Lower Crime Hasn't Stopped Gun Control Push Plus: The National Guard deployed to D.C., the Trump-Putin meeting on Ukraine, Texas Democrats flee the state, and a listener question on free speech in the U.K. Reason · Aug 11, 2025
Mapped: Russian-held Ukrainian territory Zelensky could be ‘prepared to cede’ under peace deal Volodymyr Zelensky is reported to have said Ukrainian territory seized by Russia could be ceded as part of peace deal The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
‘Putin only acts under pressure’: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz forces Donald Trump’s hand ahead of Ukraine summit Europe is finally stepping in. We Got This Covered · Aug 11, 2025
Peace cannot be ‘imposed upon’ Ukraine, Starmer says In a phone call with Canada’s Mark Carney, the leaders agreed Ukraine’s future ‘must be one of freedom, sovereignty and self-determination’. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
Dollar Moves Higher Ahead of US CPI Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.36% to a 1-week high. The dollar moved higher Monday as EUR/USD retreated after comments from Ukrainian President Zelenskiy dampened optimism of any quick resolution to the Russian-Ukrainian war when he rejected any talk of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia. Also,... Barchart · Aug 11, 2025
Crude Prices Recover Early Losses on Doubts Over Ukraine Peace Plan September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Monday closed up +0.08 (+0.13%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.095 (-0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled mixed. Crude prices were under pressure Monday from a stronger dollar, as the dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a... Barchart · Aug 11, 2025
This isn’t how wars are ended − a veteran diplomat explains how Trump-Putin summit is amateurish and politically driven A hastily arranged summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set for Aug. 15, 2025, in Alaska, where the two leaders will discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not attend, barring a last-minute change. The Conversation’s politics editor Naomi… The Conversation · Aug 11, 2025
Trump’s prediction about Zelensky-less Ukraine summit with Putin in Alaska: ‘I’ll know in the first two minutes’ Asked how he would know, the president replied: ‘Because that's what I do. I make deals’ The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
The Guardian view on the Trump-Putin summit: European leaders must help Zelenskyy resist a carve-up Editorial: Any deal made in Ukraine’s absence will carry no legitimacy. On a matter also fundamental to its own security, Europe must assert itself The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025
Trump Expects 'Constructive Conversation' With Putin US President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to have "constructive conversations" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and expressed displeasure with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for ruling out territorial concessions. International Business Times · Aug 11, 2025
Donald Trump says he will ‘try to get some territory back for Ukraine’ ahead of meeting with Vladimir Putin Ahead of his summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, the US President said there will be ‘some swapping, some changes to land’ Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025
EU calls for 'transatlantic unity' ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska Trump will join a virtual meeting of European leaders on Wednesday. Euronews · Aug 11, 2025
Zelenskyy tries to warn Trump not to trust Putin ahead of Alaska meeting It took Ukraine’s president time and effort to not only repair his diplomatic relations with the Trump administration, but also to prove that no one wants the end of Russia’s all-out war more than Ukraine does. Can he now convince Trump not to trust Putin? Euronews · Aug 11, 2025
For Ukraine, 'Losing Slowly' Might Be a Winning Strategy Inching backward while bleeding Russia dry, Ukraine is relying on a time-tested military truth: You don’t need to outgun an invader—you just need to outlast them. Reason · Aug 11, 2025
Barchart · Aug 11, 2025 Crude Prices Pressured on Hopes of an End to the Russian-Ukrainian War September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -0.09 (-0.14%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.172 (-0.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are under pressure from a stronger dollar, as the dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1-week high. Also, expectations that the US...
Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2025 EU holds talks amid fear that Trump-Putin meeting will sideline Ukraine The talks come ahead of a landmark meeting between the presidents of the US and Russia in Alaska on Friday.
Barchart · Aug 11, 2025 Dollar Gains on Euro Weakness The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.38% at a 1-week high. The dollar is moving higher today as EUR/USD retreated after comments from Ukrainian President Zelenskiy dampened optimism of any quick resolution to the Russian-Ukrainian war when he rejected any talk of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia....
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Putin cannot be trusted ‘as far as you could throw him’, Starmer warns Labour prime minister has warned Ukraine must be involved in any peace deal with Russia ahead of Trump summit in Alaska
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Forget Trump, Europe must show Putin it’s serious about peace in Ukraine – and prepare for war ANALYSIS: Politicians in the UK and Europe know the threat from Russia is real, but the public still don’t quite get the danger they are in, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2025 UK backs Trump on Ukraine, but ‘won’t trust Putin as far as you can throw him’ Number 10 said the UK was ‘not going to leave it to trust’ in negotiations over Ukraine.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025 Trump says he and Putin will discuss ‘land swapping’ at Ukraine war summit US president gives details on Alaska meeting and expresses frustration with Zelenskyy’s conditions for any peace deal
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Europe says US-Russia summit this week cannot decide on Ukraine land swaps Ukraine and its European backers insist that the United States and Russia cannot decide on land swaps behind their backs at a summit this week in Alaska
Benzinga · Aug 11, 2025 Gold Prices Sink As White House Moves To Address 'Misinformation' On Bullion Tariffs, Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Hopes Rise The price of gold has experienced a significant drop, the most in three months, as the U.S. seeks to clarify its tariff plan on bullion imports.
The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025 Three Ukraine beachgoers killed by sea mines in Black Sea after ignoring swimming warnings The Black Sea has long been a popular holiday destination in Ukraine, but many of its beaches have been declared unsafe since the war began