Russia pounds Ukraine, boosts army as world braces for Putin-Trump talks Ukraine has publicly rejected any land concession deal with Russia, but some reports suggest it may be open to it. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025
Donald Trump rates his Ukraine meeting a ’10,’ but admits his plan won’t stop Putin from killing civilians What happened to the boisterously confident man who said he would stop it all in a day? We Got This Covered · Aug 14, 2025
California governor calls for a special election to introduce new US House maps – as it happened Gavin Newsom announces plans to ask voters to approve new congressional maps in response to a redistricting plan by Texas. This blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Aug 14, 2025
WhatsApp says Russia is trying to ban its service for 100 million people WhatsApp has hit out against Russia’s actions to restrict usage of its encrypted messaging service The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
How much territory does Russia control in Ukraine? Russia controls about 20 percent of Ukraine’s territory and wants full control of four eastern and southern regions. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025
Starmer welcomes Zelensky to Downing Street ahead of Putin-Trump meeting The Prime Minister has previously said the UK stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia if necessary. Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025
Zelensky’s warning as he is sidelined for Trump-Putin summit IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Watch live: Starmer welcomes Zelensky to Downing Street ahead of Trump-Putin meeting Watch live as Sir Keir Starmer welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky to 10 Downing Street on Thursday, 14 August, a day before Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are due to meet. The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin agreed to ‘game-changing’ security protections for Ukraine, claims Trump envoy All eyes are now on Volodymyr Zelensky's crucial meeting with Donald Trump at the White House on Monday The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Zelenskyy to meet with UK's Starmer as Europe braces for Trump-Putin summit British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
UK ‘scales back’ plans for 30,000-troop reassurance force in Ukraine Sir Keir Starmer is to meet President Zelensky in No 10 after Donald Trump warned Russia of 'severe consequences' if it does not stop the war ahead of Friday's summit with Putin in Alaska The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025
Putin praises Trump efforts to halt Ukraine war before Alaska talks Vladimir Putin praises Donald Trump’s ‘energetic and sincere efforts’ to end fighting in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025
Zelenskyy says he discussed security guarantees for Ukraine with Starmer at No 10 meeting – as it happened Ukrainian president says leaders discussed how to make peace ‘truly durable if US succeeds in pressing Russia to stop the killings’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025
Zelensky In London To Meet PM Ahead Of US-Russia Summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with ally UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday ahead of a key US-Russia summit in Alaska. International Business Times · Aug 14, 2025
Radio France Internationale · Aug 14, 2025 Zelensky in London to meet Starmer ahead of US-Russia summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with ally UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday ahead of a key US-Russia summit in Alaska.
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 The towering Paris chateau offering a more laidback experience than Versailles The fortress of Vincennes once held a future King of France and the Marquis de Sade
The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2025 Starmer to welcome Zelensky to No 10 ahead of Trump meeting with Putin The Prime Minister’s meeting with the Ukrainian president comes after he said Britain stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia if necessary.
Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025 Starmer welcomes Zelensky at Downing Street ahead of Trump meeting with Putin The Prime Minister’s meeting with the Ukrainian president comes after he said Britain stands ready to ‘increase pressure’ on Russia if necessary
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2025 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
Al Jazeera · Aug 14, 2025 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 · Aug 14, 2025 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.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2025 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 Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025 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 · Aug 13, 2025 Zelensky urges Trump and Putin to include Ukraine in peace negotiations IN FULL
Benzinga · Aug 13, 2025 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.