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The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

As Ukraine battles to hold lines, Trump may find Putin difficult to persuade

Despite huge numbers of casualties, Russian leader believes he is slowly winning war – so he can afford to string talks out

The Guardian - UK

DC troop numbers expected to increase as Trump pushes to extend federal takeover despite dropping crime figures

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has called Trump’s takeover ‘authoritarian’

The Independent UK

Ukraine, EU, US leaders speak ahead of Trump-Putin meeting: Key takeaways

Trump agrees to follow-up summit with Putin, Zelenskyy, and warns ‘severe consequences’ unless Russia agrees to truce.

Al Jazeera

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WhatsApp And Telegram Users In Russia Face New Restrictions On Voice Calls As Trump-Putin Alaska Meet Looms

On Wednesday, Russia announced that it has partially restricted audio calls on Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp and Pavel Durov's Telegram, signaling another move to tighten internet control ahead of President Donald Trump's scheduled meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Benzinga

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,267

Here are the key events on day 1,267 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war briefing: Germany to fund $500m in arms for Kyiv as Zelenskyy says Putin ‘bluffing’ about peace

Nato chief commends Berlin’s decision while Ukrainian leader says Putin trying to apply military pressure on Ukraine before Trump meeting. What we know on day 1,268

The Guardian - AU

Trump news at a glance: president eyes ‘long-term’ DC police takeover; warns Putin of consequences if no ceasefire reached

President’s crackdown in DC widens as he seeks greater power over authorities – key US politics stories from 13 August 2025

The Guardian - US

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Trump ‘did not like’ moment Macron called him out over Putin during high-stakes call with European leaders

The French president took ‘very tough positions,’ and reportedly told Trump that the meeting was ‘a very big thing’ to give Putin

The Independent UK

NY attorney general sues Zelle's parent company after Trump administration drops similar case

New York’s attorney general has sued the parent company of the Zelle payment platform, months after the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau abandoned a similar case under the Trump administration

The Independent UK

With tariffs, a DC takeover, and Putin summit, Trump is now fully unleashed. And the world’s tolerance for pain put to the test

ANALYSIS: Wall Street, his own cabinet and numerous civic guardrails stopped Trump from indulging in his own impulses in the first term. Now, Eric Garcia writes, he feels he can do whatever he wants

The Independent UK

Zelensky urges Trump and Putin to include Ukraine in peace negotiations

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The Independent UK

The United States has changed. Australia hasn’t. It’s time to talk about where the relationship goes from here

Seven months after Donald Trump was inaugurated for a second term as US president, we are facing the most important moment in Australia’s foreign policy since the Iraq war. Australia needs to have a national conversation on the future of its alliance with the United States.

The Conversation

Trump-Putin Meeting Looms: Here's How Oil Markets Could React

With President Donald Trump set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, global oil markets are on edge, weighing the possibility of peace, pressure, or a fresh wave of economic retaliation with the risks of major energy consequences.

Benzinga

A tale of two Chief Pams: Federal takeover brings confusion over command of DC police

The White House says Attorney General Pam Bondi is effectively in charge of Washington D

The Independent UK

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Brazil's Lula announces $5.5 billion in credits for exporters hit by US tariffs

The Brazilian government has unveiled a plan to support local exporters affected by U.S. tariffs

The Independent UK

Federal agents will be out 24/7 on patrol in Washington, the White House says

The White House says the number of National Guard troops in Washington will ramp up and federal officers will be on the streets of the nation’s capital around the clock

The Independent UK

Experts fear Trump administration’s use of ‘dehumanizing’ memes is ‘a jump to actual violence’

‘We won’t apologize for posting banger memes,’ White House spokesperson says

Al Jazeera

Trump threatens ‘severe consequences’ if Putin refuses to end Ukraine war

US president issues warning days ahead of high-stakes summit with Russian leader in Alaska.

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'Putin is bluffing,' Zelenskyy tells Trump as European leaders push for Ukraine ceasefire

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s European partners are pushing Donald Trump to prioritise a ceasefire at his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Since they won't be there, Kyiv and its allies are trying to make their voices heard.

The Independent UK

Zelensky warns Trump Putin is ‘bluffing’ ahead of crunch Ukraine peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky said he told Donald Trump that Vladimir Putin was “bluffing” on being open to ceasefire negotiations, ahead of high stakes “one-on-one” talks between the US and Russia on Friday (15 August).

The Independent UK

Heat health alerts extended into next week during fourth summer heatwave

The warnings mean significant impacts on health and social care services

The Independent UK

Zelensky tells Trump that Putin is ‘bluffing’ and does not want peace ahead of crunch Ukraine summit

It has been reported that the US and Russia have discussed the Israeli occupation of Palestine as a model for a future agreement with Ukraine