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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.

Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025

'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.

Euronews · Aug 13, 2025

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 · Aug 13, 2025

Putin faces ‘very severe consequences’ if no Ukraine truce agreed, Trump says

US president also says he would push for three-way summit with Volodymyr Zelenskyy if Alaska meeting goes well

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

US and Russia suggest ‘West Bank-style occupation of Ukraine’

Russia would have both economic and military control of the occupied parts of Ukraine under the proposal

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

Zelensky makes key demand to Trump and Putin ahead of crunch peace talks

Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that any peace deal discussed between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at their upcoming Alaska summit on Friday (15 August) must include Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025

First Thing: National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover

City’s mayor has hardened her stance on Trump’s ‘authoritarian’ actions. Plus, Israel intensifies bombing of Gaza killing 89 Palestinians in 24 hours

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025

Don’t write off the Putin-Trump summit just yet – its outcome might confound critics

Like many such confabs before it, the Aug. 15, 2025, Alaska red carpet rollout for Russian President Vladimir Putin is classic Donald Trump: A show of diplomacy as pageantry that seemingly came out of nowhere, replete with vague goals and hardened expectations about the outcome from Trump supporters and opponents…

The Conversation · Aug 13, 2025

Trump warns of 'very severe consequences' for Russia if Putin does not stop war in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Euronews · Aug 13, 2025

EU signs €500 million loan to safeguard Ukraine's energy security ahead of winter

Under the agreement, Ukraine state-owned company Naftogaz would be allowed to finance emergency gas purchases.

Euronews · Aug 13, 2025