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Trump, Putin and the Future of Europe: A Deal that Could Redraw the Map

Salam El Zaatari, 11:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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On August 18, 2025, the White House became the stage for a meeting that may be remembered as a turning point in modern geopolitics. US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a cadre of European leaders gathered to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war. Europe’s top leaders crammed into the Oval Office, listening in silence ...

Top Officers Hold Ukraine Talks After Trump Rules Out US Troops

This is Beirut, 20/08 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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    Top US and European military officers met in Washington Tuesday to discuss the mechanics of a possible Ukraine peace deal, after President Donald Trump ruled out sending American troops to back an agreement but suggested air support instead. In a flurry of diplomacy aimed at ending the war, Trump brought Ukrainian President ...

The War in Ukraine: Where Things Stand Today

Mario Chartouni, 19/08 17:10 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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More than three years after Russia’s invasion, two recent meetings between US President Donald Trump and his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, have opened the door to the first serious attempt at a settlement. Washington is pushing to revive diplomacy while Moscow continues to hold nearly one-fifth of ...

Russia Returns Bodies of 1,000 Ukrainian Troops

This is Beirut, 19/08 16:50 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Russia on Tuesday returned the bodies of what it said were 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, five of whom died while in captivity, a Ukrainian government agency said. Ukraine returned the bodies of 19 Russian soldiers in exchange, a Russian official said. Tens of thousands of soldiers have been killed on both sides since Russia invaded its neighbor in ...

Putin and Zelensky Set for Peace Summit After Trump Talks

This is Beirut, 19/08 10:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Hopes of a breakthrough rose after Trump said he had spoken by phone with Russian counterpart Putin ...

Trump-Zelensky: Dialogue Resumes After February Humiliation

Soumia Benmerzoug, 18/08 17:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Last February 28, Zelensky’s visit to Washington ended in fiasco. In what some media dubbed “the ambush office,” Trump and his vice president, JD Vance, berated the Ukrainian leader, accusing him of ingratitude despite tens of billions of dollars in US military aid. The meeting ended abruptly, with Zelensky leaving without a press briefing ...

Witkoff: Trump-Putin Summit Produced "Game-Changing" Security Pledges

This is Beirut, 17/08 17:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to "robust security guarantees" for Ukraine during their high-stakes summit in Alaska, a top White House envoy said Sunday, adding that he was hopeful for a "productive meeting" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders the next day. Speaking on ...

Ukraine and Russia Trade Drone Strikes Ahead of Zelensky-Trump Talks

This is Beirut, 17/08 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Kyiv and Moscow launched attack drones at each other Sunday, a day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due in the United States for talks with President Donald Trump on ending three years of war with Russia. Fighting has continued to rage during a flurry of diplomatic moves to end Moscow's invasion. Kyiv's air force said ...

Trump Drops Ukraine Ceasefire Demand After Putin Summit

This is Beirut, 16/08 19:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump on Saturday dropped his push for a ceasefire in Ukraine in favor of pursuing a full peace accord – a major shift announced hours after his summit with Russian leader Vladimir Putin yielded no clear breakthrough. Prior to the high-stakes meeting in Alaska, securing an immediate cessation of hostilities had been a core demand of ...

US Proposed NATO-Style Joint Defense Guarantees for Kyiv

This is Beirut, 16/08 16:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The US has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to, but separate from, the collective defense agreement between NATO member countries, Italy's premier and a diplomatic source said on Saturday. The suggestion was raised during a call US President Donald Trump held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders on ...

European Leaders Back Putin-Trump-Zelensky Meeting

This is Beirut, 16/08 15:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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European leaders on Saturday expressed support for a three-way summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia's Vladimir Putin and US leader Donald Trump, after a US-Russia summit failed to produce a ceasefire. A statement, signed by French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, UK Prime Minister Keir ...

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