Rubio says both Russia and Ukraine ‘have to make concessions’ for peace deal US secretary of state says talks between Putin and Trump had ‘made progress’ but ‘big areas of disagreement’ remain The Guardian - US · Aug 17, 2025
European leaders to shore up Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for DC talks with Trump US envoy says Putin agreed at summit for Ukraine to have security guarantee from allies similar to NATO’s Article 5. Al Jazeera · Aug 17, 2025
Keir Starmer hopes to exploit curious relationship with Trump in Ukraine talks PM has positioned himself as someone who can get along with US president while stressing Europe’s red lines The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Putin won in Anchorage. Now Zelenskyy and Europe are in an even more perilous position Trump’s summit failed to achieve a ceasefire, but the Russian president will be very happy with how events are unfolding, says Rajan Menon of City College of New York The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Trump Sparks Outrage Over 'Donbas Betrayal' in Peace Deal Handing Ukraine's Key Region to Russia US President Donald Trump backs ceding Ukraine's Donbas to Russia in a peace deal, sparking alarm among NATO allies and fears for Ukraine's sovereignty. International Business Times UK · Aug 17, 2025
Zelenskyy urges Europe to remain united against Russia's 'anti-European' war in Ukraine Many European leaders are set to join Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his visit to the White House on Monday to meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump. Euronews · Aug 17, 2025
Starmer to join Ukraine’s Zelensky at White House showdown with Trump IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Macron, other European leaders to join Zelensky in US for White House meeting with Trump European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on Monday seeking an end to Moscow's invasion, after President Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire following an Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2025
European leaders to join Zelenskyy for crunch Oval Office talks with Donald Trump EUROPEAN leaders will join Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington DC for crunch talks with Donald Trump, it has emerged. The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025
UK and EU at Zelenskyy’s side in Washington for meeting with Trump Emmanuel Macron, Friedrich Merz and others will aim to push back against ceding of Ukraine territory in ‘peace plan’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Starmer and European allies to head to US to support Zelensky in Oval Office showdown with Trump The show of unity comes amid fears Volodymyr Zelensky could be in for a repeat of his last tumultuous visit to the White House at the end of February The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
European leaders to join Zelensky when he meets Trump at the White House Western leaders will host a call of the coalition of the willing on Sunday to discuss steps to ending the war in Ukraine. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
Former Farage adviser claims Britain should not have fought in WW2 In his personal blog, Jack Anderton also suggested Britain should not support Ukraine, saying: ‘Russia is not our enemy’ The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Mapped: The crucial Ukraine region Trump says should be ‘cut up’ between Zelensky and Putin The Donetsk and Luhansk provinces in the Donbas region form the industrial heartland of Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025 Russia is complicating efforts to secure ceasefire in Ukraine, says Zelenskyy Russia is complicating efforts to get a ceasefire in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 17, 2025 I've been trying to persuade my granny to leave Ukraine for more than two years I NEVER thought I’d need negotiation skills just to convince a family member to leave home. But for more than two years, my mum and I have been…
Euronews · Aug 17, 2025 Five people killed as Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian cities Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities firing hundreds of missiles and projectiles daily despite ongoing peace efforts, led by the United States. Ukrainian officials say their unwillingness to dial back their offensive reflects their lack of sincere interest in peace.
Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025 Zelensky claims Russia ‘complicating’ ceasefire efforts as PM meets allies The coalition of the willing, the alliance which is planning to police a future peace deal, will meet on Sunday afternoon.
Radio France Internationale · Aug 17, 2025 Europe to mull over plan for peace in Ukraine after Trump-Putin summit Leaders of France, Germany and Britain will host a video call on Sunday for their so-called "coalition of the willing" to discuss steps towards ending the war in Ukraine, after Donald Trump dropped his push for a ceasefire after his Alaska summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Putin describes ‘very frank’ conversation with Trump at crunch Ukraine summit Vladimir Putin has described his talks with Donald Trump in Alaska as “very frank” and said both sides expressed a shared interest in ending the war in Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 High-tech drones turn Ukraine’s front line into a kill zone. Medics can’t keep up The growing use of FPVs has made moving the wounded between points more difficult
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Trump set to back Putin’s Donetsk demand in Ukraine war deal IN FULL
Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025 Trump's special envoy reveals Putin 'agreed to NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine' in quest for peace The US president urged his Ukrainian counterpart to strike a deal with Russia to end the deadliest conflict since the Second World War
The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025 US envoy says Putin agreed to security protections for Ukraine as part of Trump summit – as it happened Steve Witkoff says Russian president agreed to allow US and European allies to offer Ukraine security guarantee and also unspecified concessions on five Ukrainian regions
The Conversation · Aug 17, 2025 Putin got the red-carpet treatment from Trump. Where does this leave Ukraine? The bizarre summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska should sway all but the most credulous doubters that the White House is more interested in friendly relations with Russia’s dictator than achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine.