Trump drops Ukraine ceasefire demand and suggests Putin plan could bring peace
US president breaks from strategy agreed with Volodymyr Zelenskiy and EU leaders
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Russian politicians hail Trump-Putin summit as a victory for Moscow and its narrative on Ukraine war
Simon Harris said it should not be forgotten that ‘Russia remains the aggressor in this conflict and can end its aggression at any time’
Trump and Putin fail to agree Ukraine peace deal after ‘extremely productive meeting’ in Alaska
Putin portrays summit as only a starting point for talks on Ukraine and rebuilding Russia-US ties
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska for high-stakes summit on Ukraine
US leader touts possible security pledges for Ukraine and ‘very severe’ impact for Russia if it spurns peace efforts
Irish exports to US drop by 60% in June as effects of Trump’s tariffs take hold
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Intel shares jump on possible US government investment
Chipmaker’s stock rises 7% after reports Trump administration could take an ownership stake
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Meeting of US and Russian leaders not expected to pave the way for a breakthrough given gulf between Moscow and Kyiv on key issues
From pharma to food, the known unknowns of Trump’s EU tariffs deal
Joint US-EU statement on details of new tariff regime has yet to emerge three weeks after deal was agreed
Putin ready to make deal ending Ukraine war, Trump says before Alaska talks
Ukrainian president in London to try to prevent any US-Russian deal that would carve up his country
Zelenskiy to visit Downing Street ahead of Trump meeting with Putin
European leaders and Ukrainian president speak with Trump ahead of Friday’s US-Russia summit
Rambo, Kiss and Gloria Gaynor: Donald Trump’s cultural revolution comes to Washington
A day after drafting in the National Guard and just before he sits down with Putin, the US president took time out to consider the arts
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Trump threatens ‘very severe consequences’ if Putin refuses to end Ukraine war
US president seeks to allay European concerns with focus on ceasefire as Alaska talks near
Russia tries to align stars for historic deal with Trump at Alaska summit
Kremlin could offer pacts on arms control and Arctic alongside talks on Ukraine and ending sanctions
National guard deployed on streets of Washington after Trump takes control of city’s police
DC mayor strikes conciliatory note but other Democratic leaders warn president against expanding law-and-order power grab
Why Putin has good reasons to be hopeful for Friday’s summit meeting with Trump
The Russian president knows Trump is desperate for a deal on Ukraine
Israeli hostages not a priority for ministers planning Gaza takeover
Captives are unlikely to survive a further occupation or the annihilation of their brutal Hamas kidnappers
Ukraine fears fresh offensive to coincide with US-Russia summit
Russian troops advance 10km in attempt to encircle key cities and exert further pressure in Donetsk
US inflation held steady at 2.7% in July despite Trump’s tariffs
Figure confounds expectations of acceleration driven by the US president’s duties
Ahead of Trump-Putin talks, 26 EU leaders say Ukraine must decide own future
Heads of state and government issue joint statement calling for ‘meaningful negotiations’
Trump extends China truce for 90 days, averting tariff hike
Extension will ease worries of a renewed tariff war that threatens to choke off critical trade between the US and China
Trump extends China tariff truce for 90 days
Tariff hike is averted, with new deadline set for November 10th
Trump sends troops into Washington DC: distraction tactic or part of wider policy?
Decision to dispatch National Guard welcomed by supporters; others suspect operation is attempt to deflect questions about Epstein
Markets benign reaction to Trump’s latest tariffs is puzzling
Despite the assault on global trade, most major indices traded near record highs last week
US Justice Dept loses bid to unseal Epstein partner Ghislaine Maxwell’s grand jury records
No ‘client’ or meaningful new information identified in records, judge says
Donald Trump says he will deploy national guard in Washington DC
Move comes despite statistics showing that violent crime hit a 30-year low in 2024
Trump to consult with European leaders before Putin summit, says Germany
Ukraine fears being sidelined from talks on country’s future when US and Russian presidents meet on Friday
How US-Pakistan relations have turned around under Trump — to India’s alarm
The newfound US admiration for Pakistan is partly the fruit of a charm offensive concocted by Pakistan’s senior generals
Trump-Putin meeting: After months strengthening its hand, Ukraine is back to square one
Months of effort by Kyiv and Europe have not prompted tougher US action against Putin
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National Guard to be deployed in US capital, says official
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