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Russian state media and Kremlin officials are gloating about the warm reception Vladimir Putin received after landing on U.S. soil for the first time in a decade to meet with President Donald Trump on Friday. Trump’s red-carpet rollout, excited clapping, friendly handshakes, and joint ride in “The Beast” limousine are being cited as proof by Putin allies that the Russian …

President Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Friday in Anchorage, Alaska. On his flight to Alaska, Trump said his top priority was a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. After meeting with Putin, Trump said a ceasefire was not essential, and it was better to seek a permanent peace agreement. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America hide …

Washington — Russia’s Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Trump to allow the U.S. and its European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the 3 1/2-year war in Ukraine, special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday. “We were able to win the following concession: …

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 28, 2025. Leah Millis | Reuters Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to allow the United States …

NEW YORK (AP) — Special U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Sunday that Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump to allow the U.S. and European allies to offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the 3 1/2-year war. “We were able to win the …

Immediately after the inconclusive summit in Anchorage, Donald Trump picked up the phone.  He informed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv about what he and his guest, Russian leader Vladimir Putin, had discussed on the other side of the world without Ukraine and the rest of Europe at the table.  Zelenskyy reacted promptly and announced that he would be at …

The contents of first lady Melania Trump’s letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin have now been revealed, including a plea for the Russian leader to “restore [the] melodic laughter” of children affected by his war in Ukraine. The first lady, who did not travel to Alaska with her husband for his meeting with Putin on Friday, sent a letter instead, …

Trump Backs Off Cease-Fire Demand in Ukraine War, Aligning With Putin  The New York Times Why is Zelenskyy bringing a posse of European leaders to the US for peace talks?  Sky News Europe is sending heavy hitters to Washington alongside Ukraine’s president to bolster Kyiv  Politico Zelenskyy outlines peace demands before high-stakes White House meeting with Trump  Fox News EU’s von der Leyen to …

Global reaction to Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s Alaska summit features prominently in Sunday’s papers. The Sunday Times leads with more details from the meeting, reporting that Putin offered to freeze the front lines in two Ukrainian provinces if Kyiv’s troops withdraw from the region of Donbas. The paper also previews President Volodymyr Zelensky heading to the White House on …

At Trump and Putin Summit, an Alaskan Halibut Dish Gets a Cameo  The New York Times Government papers found in an Alaskan hotel reveal new details of Trump-Putin summit  NPR White House responds to report of Alaska summit papers left on public printer: ‘Hilarious’  The Hill Printout identifying gift, menu at Trump-Putin summit left at hotel printer  New York Post Dumbest Leakers Reveal Trump’s …