Alternative Takes
The World's Current Take
A busy day for diplomacy. Europe tries to convince Trump not to give in to Putin
Wednesday, August 13
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Slovakia
Europe's leaders, Zelensky to hold online talks with Trump ahead of US-Russia meeting
Wednesday, August 13
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France
Europe's leaders, Zelensky to hold online talks with Trump ahead of US-Russia meeting
Wednesday, August 13
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France
Zelensky warns Trump that Putin is 'bluffing'
Wednesday, August 13
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Saudi Arabia
Zelensky warns Trump that Putin is 'bluffing'
Wednesday, August 13
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Saudi Arabia
Volodymyr, 43: “Trump should not meet such a villain as Putin”
Wednesday, August 13
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Sweden
Volodymyr, 43: “Trump should not meet such a villain as Putin”
Wednesday, August 13
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Sweden
Merts: the positions of Ukraine, Europe and Trump before the negotiations coincide
Wednesday, August 13
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Latvia
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Merts: the positions of Ukraine, Europe and Trump before the negotiations coincide
Wednesday, August 13
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Latvia
Video conference with Trump Europeans insist on five points for talks with Russia
Wednesday, August 13
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Germany
Video conference with Trump Europeans insist on five points for talks with Russia
Wednesday, August 13
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Germany
Zelensky: We agreed on five principles with Trump
Wednesday, August 13
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Lithuania
Zelensky: We agreed on five principles with Trump
Wednesday, August 13
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Lithuania
Merz and Selenskyj set peace conditions for Putin
Wednesday, August 13
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Germany
Merz and Selenskyj set peace conditions for Putin
Wednesday, August 13
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Germany
Potential Meetings and Diplomatic Efforts
Trump: If everything goes well in Alaska, Putin-Zelensky meeting could happen quickly
Wednesday, August 13
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Hungary
Trump is already talking about a second summit, including Zelensky, but he doesn't want to guarantee anything
Wednesday, August 13
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Hungary
Trump is already talking about a second summit, including Zelensky, but he doesn't want to guarantee anything
Wednesday, August 13
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Hungary
US seeks location for trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky - CBS
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
US seeks location for trilateral meeting between Trump, Putin, and Zelensky - CBS
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
Trump: There is a very high probability that a second meeting with Putin and Zelensky will take place soon
Wednesday, August 13
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Lithuania
Trump: There is a very high probability that a second meeting with Putin and Zelensky will take place soon
Wednesday, August 13
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Lithuania
Trump: Trilateral with Zelensky - Putin if the meeting in Alaska goes well
Wednesday, August 13
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Greece
Trump: Trilateral with Zelensky - Putin if the meeting in Alaska goes well
Wednesday, August 13
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Greece
Trump: He wants a trilateral meeting with Putin-Zelensky
Wednesday, August 13
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Greece
Trump: He wants a trilateral meeting with Putin-Zelensky
Wednesday, August 13
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Greece
There is a good chance of a second meeting on Ukraine after the summit with Putin - Trump
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
There is a good chance of a second meeting on Ukraine after the summit with Putin - Trump
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
Trump's Stance and Threats to Russia
Trump threatens Putin with “very serious consequences”
Wednesday, August 13
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Germany
Trump threatens 'very severe' consequences for Russia if Putin doesn't end war
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
Trump threatens 'very severe' consequences for Russia if Putin doesn't end war
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
Trump warns Putin: Russia faces serious consequences if he doesn't agree to end war after Alaska meeting
Wednesday, August 13
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Slovakia
Trump warns Putin: Russia faces serious consequences if he doesn't agree to end war after Alaska meeting
Wednesday, August 13
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Slovakia
Trump warns of "severe consequences" for Putin if he doesn't agree to end the war in Ukraine.
Wednesday, August 13
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Spain
Trump warns of "severe consequences" for Putin if he doesn't agree to end the war in Ukraine.
Wednesday, August 13
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Spain
Donald Trump threatens Vladimir Putin with serious consequences if he doesn't stop the war
Wednesday, August 13
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Hungary
Donald Trump threatens Vladimir Putin with serious consequences if he doesn't stop the war
Wednesday, August 13
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Hungary
Threatens Trump: - Last warning!
Wednesday, August 13
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Norway
Threatens Trump: - Last warning!
Wednesday, August 13
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Norway
Ukrainian Territorial Concerns
Talks between Trump and Putin Which territories Ukraine could lose
Wednesday, August 13
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Germany
WE KNOW WHAT PUTIN WANTS, BUT WHAT DOES HE OFFER IN RETURN? A key summit could hand the Kremlin Donbass on a platter, and Kiev fears it will get a SHIPAK
Wednesday, August 13
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Serbia
WE KNOW WHAT PUTIN WANTS, BUT WHAT DOES HE OFFER IN RETURN? A key summit could hand the Kremlin Donbass on a platter, and Kiev fears it will get a SHIPAK
Wednesday, August 13
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Serbia
My position on the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Donbas has not changed, - Zelensky
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
My position on the withdrawal of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from Donbas has not changed, - Zelensky
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian army will not withdraw from Donbas
Tuesday, August 12
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy said that the Ukrainian army will not withdraw from Donbas
Tuesday, August 12
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Ukraine
Russian Military Actions
Russia makes biggest 24-hour advance in eastern Ukraine ahead of Alaska summit
Wednesday, August 13
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France
Russian forces advance in Ukraine's east in lead-up to Trump-Putin talks
Tuesday, August 12
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France
Russian forces advance in Ukraine's east in lead-up to Trump-Putin talks
Tuesday, August 12
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France
"This says it all": Russia says it wants to completely take over four regions of Ukraine
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
"This says it all": Russia says it wants to completely take over four regions of Ukraine
Wednesday, August 13
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Ukraine
Diplomatic Tensions
Ukraine: Diplomatic game heats up on the road to Alaska
Wednesday, August 13
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Greece
Trump may be annoyed by Europeans' public demands ahead of his meeting with Putin, newspaper says (7)
Wednesday, August 13
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Latvia
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Trump may be annoyed by Europeans' public demands ahead of his meeting with Putin, newspaper says (7)
Wednesday, August 13
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Latvia
On Ukraine without Ukraine: The historic summit in what was once Russian Alaska is already a victory for Putin (questions and answers)
Wednesday, August 13
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Slovakia
On Ukraine without Ukraine: The historic summit in what was once Russian Alaska is already a victory for Putin (questions and answers)
Wednesday, August 13
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Slovakia
Zelensky's Statements
Zelenskiy says Trump promised postwar security guarantees for Ukraine
Wednesday, August 13
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Ireland
Zelensky says Trump expressed support for ceasefire in Ukraine during call with European leaders
Wednesday, August 13
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Romania
Zelensky says Trump expressed support for ceasefire in Ukraine during call with European leaders
Wednesday, August 13
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Romania
Zelensky's words to Trump before the meeting: Putin is bluffing
Wednesday, August 13
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Sweden
Zelensky's words to Trump before the meeting: Putin is bluffing
Wednesday, August 13
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Sweden
Trump's Positive Outlook
Media Coverage and Trump's Reaction
Summit Location and Security
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