The Latest Breaking News from Vladimir Putin

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.

Evening Standard · 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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

EU foreign ministers to hold urgent Ukraine talks ahead of US-Russia summit

EU leaders warn a US–Russia peace deal on Ukraine will collapse without Kyiv and Brussels involved, as an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers has been convened.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 11, 2025

The Russian Past Of Alaska, Where Trump And Putin Will Meet

Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will hold a high-stakes meeting about the Ukraine war on Friday in Alaska, which the United States bought from Russia more than 150 years ago.

International Business Times · Aug 11, 2025

Mutual inconvenience: why Alaska for the Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine?

Remote US state is not an easy destination for either leader, but the choice of venue reflects the many factors at play

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2025

Trump news at a glance: Epstein case haunts administration even as Vance blames Democrats for mishandling

Vice-president tries to deflect criticism of government’s refusal to release so-called Epstein files, triggering renewed calls for transparency – key US politics stories from Sunday 10 August

The Guardian - US · Aug 11, 2025

Ukraine war briefing: US ambassador to Nato says Zelenskyy could attend Alaska summit but decision is Trump’s

Matthew Whitaker spoke as Europeans put pressure on US to include Ukrainian president in meeting with Putin. What we know on day 1,265

The Guardian - AU · Aug 11, 2025

Trump’s Peace Prize envy is just the latest round in his obsession with one-upping Obama

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump turns to peacemaking in his latest effort to grasp Obama’s global acclaim. He’s not yet found any success, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2025

Morning Mail: Albanese eyes universal childcare; Netanyahu defends Gaza occupation plan; confusion over Ukraine peace summit

Consultants brought in to design universal childcare system; Netanyahu resists criticism of Gaza plan; interest rate cut may bring relief to Australian households

The Guardian - AU · Aug 10, 2025