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Trump’s Affinity for Putin Will Be Tested at High-Risk Summit in Alaska – The New York Times

Trump’s Affinity for Putin Will Be Tested at High-Risk Summit in Alaska  The New York Times Trump warns Russia of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin doesn’t agree to end Ukraine war  CNN European leaders tentatively hopeful after call with Trump ahead of Putin summit  BBC Trump Agrees on Ukraine Red Lines With Europe Before Summit With Putin – WSJ  The Wall Street Journal Vladimir Putin …

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Trump told Zelensky he wants ceasefire from Putin summit – Axios

Trump told Zelensky he wants ceasefire from Putin summit  Axios Trump wants Ukraine to have say on territory talks with Russia, Macron says  Reuters Trump-Putin summit latest: US president wants Ukraine ceasefire at Putin meeting after crunch talks with Zelensky  The Independent Trump warns Russia of ‘very severe’ consequences if it doesn’t stop Ukraine war  Hindustan Times Trump hopes to achieve Russia-Ukraine cease-fire at …

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Trump and Putin Could Decide Others’ Fates, Echoing Yalta Summit – The New York Times

Trump and Putin Could Decide Others’ Fates, Echoing Yalta Summit  The New York Times Zelenskyy not invited to upcoming Trump, Putin talks — White House says this was the reason  Fox News Vladimir Putin Could Be Laying a Trap  The Atlantic Inside the remote military base where Trump and Putin will hold historic summit  The Independent We fled Ukraine for Alaska – here’s what …

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Nerves are fraying ahead of the Trump-Putin summit

Nerves are fraying ahead of the Trump-Putin summit

As Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin prepare to meet in Alaska on August 15th in a historic summit, tensions are building. On the front lines in Ukraine, Russian forces have been advancing in Donetsk amid bloody fighting, in an apparent push by the Kremlin to secure terrain and squeeze Ukraine ahead of the talks. After months of escalation, threats and …

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White House sharply lowers expectations for Trump-Putin summit – The Washington Post

White House sharply lowers expectations for Trump-Putin summit  The Washington Post White House lands on Trump-Putin summit location as officials race to prepare for historic Alaska meeting  CNN Will Trump fall into Putin’s trap?  The Hill Zelenskyy not invited to upcoming Trump, Putin talks — White House says this was the reason  Fox News Leavitt, 27, Scrambles to Justify 79-Year-Old Trump’s Senior Moment  yahoo.com Source …

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Russian troops pierce Ukraine’s patchy defenses in Donetsk, days before Trump-Putin summit

Russian troops pierce Ukraine’s patchy defenses in Donetsk, days before Trump-Putin summit

Facebook Tweet Email Link Kyiv, Ukraine  —  Small groups of Russian troops have pierced parts of Ukraine’s defenses in its eastern Donetsk region, according to local officials, as Russia appears to be making an 11th-hour dash to snatch as much territory as possible ahead of the planned meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump on Friday. …

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White House lands on Trump-Putin summit location as officials scramble to prepare for historic Alaska meeting

White House lands on Trump-Putin summit location as officials scramble to prepare for historic Alaska meeting

Facebook Tweet Email Link American officials scrambling this weekend to identify and lock down a venue for Friday’s summit between President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart quickly discovered a major snag: summertime is peak tourist season in Alaska, and options both available and equipped to host the two world leaders were severely limited. When word reached certain prominent Alaskans …

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White House says Alaska summit with Putin on Friday will be ‘listening exercise’ for Trump – follow live

White House says Alaska summit with Putin on Friday will be ‘listening exercise’ for Trump – follow live

Leavitt press conference lowers expectations for Alaska summit – againpublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 19:06 BST Anthony ZurcherNorth America correspondent Yesterday, Donald Trump described Friday’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “feel-out meeting”. This afternoon, his press secretary Karoline Leavitt said it will be a “listening session”. Whatever you call it, the White House is clearly trying …

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Russia tries to make sudden advance in Ukraine before Trump-Putin summit – Reuters

Russia tries to make sudden advance in Ukraine before Trump-Putin summit  Reuters Russian troops pierce Ukraine’s patchy defenses in Donetsk, days before Trump-Putin summit  CNN Ukraine sends reserves to stop Russian advance in east amid diplomatic push  Al Jazeera Russian breach sparks alarm on Ukraine’s eastern front  Financial Times Russian Military Makes Surprise Push in Ukraine Ahead of Trump Talks  The Wall Street Journal Source …

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Russian forces advance in Ukraine as Trump tempers outlook for Alaska summit – The Washington Post

Russian forces advance in Ukraine as Trump tempers outlook for Alaska summit  The Washington Post Russia tries to make sudden advance in Ukraine before Trump-Putin summit  Reuters Russian troops pierce Ukraine’s patchy defenses in Donetsk, days before Trump-Putin summit  CNN Russian breach sparks alarm on Ukraine’s eastern front  Financial Times Russian Military Makes Surprise Push in Ukraine Ahead of Trump Talks  The Wall Street Journal …

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