If you’re confused about the aims, conduct and outcome of the summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin held in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15, 2025, you’re probably not alone. As summits go, the meeting broke with many conventions of diplomacy: It was last-minute, it appeared to ignore longstanding protocol and accounts of what happened …
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U.S. stock futures were pointing lower as President Donald Trump prepares to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders in Washington on Monday. A resolution in the Ukraine war could be a boon for markets if it reduces geopolitical uncertainty and buffers global energy supplies, creating a more stable environment for international trade after months of turmoil related …
Read More »Trump tells Ukraine to give up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelenskiy meeting Reuters Trump tells Zelensky to give up Crimea and joining NATO ahead of White House talks CNN First Thing: Trump pressures Zelenskyy before European leaders arrive in Washington The Guardian Trump says Zelenskyy can end Russia war ‘almost immediately’ before hosting seven European leaders Fox News Trump leans on Zelenskyy …
Read More »European stocks drift as traders eye Ukraine talks, Jackson Hole Reuters European stocks move lower ahead of Trump-Ukraine crunch talks CNBC Defense and energy in focus as Trump pushes Ukraine toward peace deal Seeking Alpha European stocks mostly lower; European leaders head to Washington Investing.com Mib Falls to 42,500; Leonardo Takes the Lead MarketScreener Source link
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There was no deal when U.S. President Donald Trump met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday. That was not unexpected. The summit, which was initially arranged to discuss a ceasefire to Moscow’s war in Ukraine, was on Tuesday reframed by White House Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt as a “listening exercise” that allowed Trump to get a “better understanding of how …
Read More »European stocks, US dollar drift as traders eye Ukraine talks Reuters European stocks trade mixed ahead of Trump-Ukraine crunch talks CNBC European stocks mostly lower; European leaders head to Washington Investing.com FTSE 100 Live: Bonds Slump Across Europe as Investors Await Trump-Putin Meeting Bloomberg.com A slower Monday set to greet European traders to start the week TradingView Source link
Read More »Shares scale fresh peaks in Asia, oil eyes Ukraine talks Reuters Stocks and oil rise before Zelenskyy-Trump meeting in Washington, UK house prices fall in August – business live The Guardian Asia Set for Cautious Open Ahead of Ukraine Talks: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.com Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as investors await U.S.-Ukraine talks CNBC Asian shares mostly gain as eyes turn to meetings at the …
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has hailed the decision to offer security guarantees to Ukraine as part of a peace deal as he prepared to meet Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. “Security guarantees, as a result of our joint work, must really be very practical, delivering protection on land, in the air and at sea, and must be developed with Europe’s participation,” …
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Donald Trump has put pressure on Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of Monday’s talks in Washington with European leaders, saying the Ukrainian president could end the war “almost immediately” if he wanted to. The US president also ruled out allowing Ukraine to join Nato or retake Russian-occupied Crimea as part of negotiations with Moscow. Trump posted the remarks on his Truth Social …
Read More »Putin’s Ukraine Proposal Backed by Trump Centers on Donbas. Here’s Why. The New York Times Resignation and betrayal: What handing Donbas to Putin would mean for Ukraine BBC After meeting Putin, Trump changes his position on the need for a ceasefire NPR Putin demands control of key Ukrainian territory in exchange for peace: European diplomat Fox News Trump reportedly to back ceding of Ukrainian …
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