Marco Rubio confronted by news anchor over past opposition to ‘deal’ with Putin ‘You can’t cut a deal with a guy like this,’ said Rubio of Vladimir Putin shortly after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Starmer and European allies travel to Washington with Zelensky for crunch talks The PM and other European leaders will aim to prevent Ukraine from having to concede to Russian land grabs. The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Russia drone attack kills seven including toddler as Zelensky and Trump set for crunch White House meeting Putin’s forces launch deadly attack hours before crunch talks between Zelensky and Trump at the White House Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio blasts ‘stupid media narrative’ of Zelensky being bullied by Trump Secretary of State Marco Rubio has blasted the "stupid media narrative" that President Donald Trump is going to "bully" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into signing a bad deal with Russia. The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Morning Mail: European leaders to support Zelenskyy in DC, productivity boss warns of worse-off youth, Terence Stamp dies Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be backed by a support crew at White House meeting, including Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron The Guardian - AU · Aug 17, 2025
Democrat Senator said Alaska summit was ‘great day’ for Russia: Putin was ‘absolved of his crimes in front of the world’ Putin came to America for a ‘photo opp’ and legitimization, and received both from Trump, says Murphy The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
European leaders stress unity with Ukraine ahead of Washington summit European leaders voiced strong support for Ukraine ahead of a Washington summit with US President Donald Trump. They emphasized unity, territorial integrity and security guarantees as essential to any peace deal. Euronews · Aug 17, 2025
What’s at stake when Zelensky meets Trump at the White House with Starmer and EU allies in tow Sir Keir Starmer will travel to Washington alongside a host of European leaders in a show of solidarity with Zelensky The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Zelensky returns to Washington, this time with Europe at his side THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The stakes are higher than at that fateful Oval Office meeting in February, and Ukraine’s president is flanked by Europe’s most senior leaders to get a ‘yes’ from Donald Trump The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025
Zelenskyy faces daunting trip to the White House – but this time he won’t be alone Dream team of European leaders will be with the Ukrainian president, seeking to show a united front when they meet Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Starmer hails Zelensky’s desire for ‘just peace’ amid fears of Russian land grab The Prime Minister and French president Emmanuel Macron chaired a meeting of the coalition of the willing on Sunday afternoon. Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2025
The Guardian view on the Alaska summit: there must be no more gifts to Vladimir Putin Editorial: As Volodymyr Zelenskyy heads to Washington amid talk of land swaps, European leaders must have his back The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
Powell, Trump Talks and Other Can't Miss Items this Week Markets enter a potentially pivotal week as the S&P 500 navigates significant geopolitical developments and the year's most anticipated monetary policy speech. Barchart · Aug 17, 2025
Ukrainian mood hardens as MPs insist country should not be forced to surrender Ridicule of Trump-Putin summit turns to frustration at suggestion Ukraine could give up unoccupied land for peace The Guardian - UK · Aug 17, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Top Trump envoy says Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine at Alaska summit with U.S. president Witkoff says meeting between Putin, Trump and Zelensky likely
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Ukraine needs long-term security guarantees, Taoiseach says Micheal Martin attended a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing in support of Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday.
Al Jazeera · 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.
The Guardian - UK · 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
International Business Times 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment The explosion this week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area plant has reignited debate about its future
Euronews · 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.
The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2025 Starmer to join Ukraine’s Zelensky at White House showdown with Trump IN FULL
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Radio France Internationale · 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.