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Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war

Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy and ending a long war

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening “severe consequences” and tough new sanctions if the Kremlin leader failed to agree to halt the fighting in Ukraine. Instead, Trump was the one who stood down, dropping his demand for a ceasefire in favor of pursuing a …

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In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine

In letter to Putin, US first lady asks him to consider the children in push to end war in Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump took the unique step of crafting a letter that calls for peace in Ukraine, having her husband President Donald Trump hand-deliver it to Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Friday meeting in Alaska. The letter did not specifically name Ukraine, which Putin’s forces invaded in 2022, but beseeched him to think of children and “an …

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Putin wins Ukraine concessions in Alaska but did not get all he wanted – Reuters

Putin wins Ukraine concessions in Alaska but did not get all he wanted  Reuters In Alaska, Trump gifts Putin more time to grind down Ukraine  CNN Trump reveals 10 striking takeaways from Putin summit in Hannity interview  Fox News Russia sees victory as Trump adopts Putin’s approach to ending Ukraine war  The Washington Post After Trump greets Putin with red carpet treatment, Ukrainians feel …

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Putin made maximalist claims to Ukrainian territory in Trump summit: Sources – Axios

Putin made maximalist claims to Ukrainian territory in Trump summit: Sources  Axios Trump told Zelenskiy after summit that Putin wants more of Ukraine, source says  Reuters Putin demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – live  The Guardian Trump-Putin summit live: Russia ‘offers to freeze frontline in exchange for Donetsk’  The Independent ‘Stab in the back’: Kyiv reels …

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Russia sees victory in summit as Trump adopts Putin approach to ending war – The Washington Post

Russia sees victory in summit as Trump adopts Putin approach to ending war  The Washington Post 6 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Putin  The New York Times Putin’s wins leave Trump with hard choices  CNN Trump reveals 10 striking takeaways from Putin summit in Hannity interview  Fox News Well, What Did You Think Would Happen?  The Atlantic Source link

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Summit puts Putin back on the global stage and Trump echoes a Kremlin position

Summit puts Putin back on the global stage and Trump echoes a Kremlin position

In Alaska, President Vladimir Putin walked on a red carpet, shook hands and exchanged smiles with his American counterpart. Donald Trump ended summit praising their relationship and calling Russia “a big power … No. 2 in the world,” albeit admitting they didn’t reach a deal on ending the war in Ukraine. By Saturday morning Moscow time, Trump appeared to have …

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Donald Trump reportedly delivered letter from first lady to Vladimir Putin | Melania Trump

Donald Trump reportedly delivered letter from first lady to Vladimir Putin | Melania Trump

Donald Trump hand-delivered a personal letter from first lady Melania Trump to Russian leader Vladimir Putin raising the plight of Ukrainian and Russian children caught in the middle of the ongoing war between the two European countries, it was reported on Saturday. The contents of the letter were unknown – but two Trump administration officials told Reuters that it mentioned …

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Putin reportedly demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – live | Ukraine

Putin reportedly demands full control of Donetsk and Luhansk as condition for ending Ukraine war – live | Ukraine

Putin reportedly demands Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war Pjotr Sauer At the Alaska summit, Putin demanded Ukraine withdraw from Donetsk and Luhansk as a condition for ending the war, but offered Trump a freeze along the remaining frontline, two sources with direct knowledge of the talks told the Guardian. Although Luhansk is …

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After Meeting Putin, Trump Reverts to Land Swaps for Peace in Ukraine – The New York Times

After Meeting Putin, Trump Reverts to Land Swaps for Peace in Ukraine  The New York Times Live updates: Trump-Putin summit ends without concrete deal on Ukraine | CNN Politics  CNN Trump Will Meet Zelensky In D.C. Monday After Alaska Meeting With Putin  Forbes Trump: We’re going straight to Russia-Ukraine peace deal, ‘not a mere ceasefire’  Fox News Trump-Putin summit live updates: Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy …

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