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Putin wants Donbas in exchange for peace. Trump claims he is building peace around the world at an extraordinary pace
Sunday, August 17
Alternative Takes
The World's Current Take
European leaders to shore up Ukraine’s Zelenskyy for DC talks with Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Saudi Arabia
Zelensky, flanked by Europe, heads to Washington as Trump presses for Russia deal
Monday, August 18
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Singapore
Zelensky, flanked by Europe, heads to Washington as Trump presses for Russia deal
Monday, August 18
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Singapore
ONLINE: EU leaders head to Washington with Zelensky. Including Trump's favorite
Sunday, August 17
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Slovakia
ONLINE: EU leaders head to Washington with Zelensky. Including Trump's favorite
Sunday, August 17
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Slovakia
Europe and NATO Secretary to Join Zelensky for Meeting with Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Mexico
Europe and NATO Secretary to Join Zelensky for Meeting with Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Mexico
European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for meeting with Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Australia
European leaders to join Ukraine's Zelenskyy for meeting with Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Australia
European leaders to join Zelenskyy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal
Sunday, August 17
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United Arab Emirates
European leaders to join Zelenskyy in Washington as Trump presses Ukraine deal
Sunday, August 17
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United Arab Emirates
From Meloni to Macron, from Rutte to Von der Leyen: European leaders will travel with Zelensky to Washington for a meeting with Trump.
Sunday, August 17
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Italy
From Meloni to Macron, from Rutte to Von der Leyen: European leaders will travel with Zelensky to Washington for a meeting with Trump.
Sunday, August 17
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Italy
European leaders' summit, Macron: "Putin wants peace? No, Ukrainian capitulation." Meloni: "Security guarantees for Kiev are needed."
Sunday, August 17
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Italy
European leaders' summit, Macron: "Putin wants peace? No, Ukrainian capitulation." Meloni: "Security guarantees for Kiev are needed."
Sunday, August 17
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Italy
EU and NATO leaders will accompany Zelensky to Washington to meet with Trump.
Sunday, August 17
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Spain
EU and NATO leaders will accompany Zelensky to Washington to meet with Trump.
Sunday, August 17
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Spain
Von der Leyen, Merz, Macron, Meloni: Europe's most important leaders are also heading to the White House with Zelensky
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Von der Leyen, Merz, Macron, Meloni: Europe's most important leaders are also heading to the White House with Zelensky
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Ukraine: Europeans in Washington with a unified line
Sunday, August 17
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Greece
Ukraine: Europeans in Washington with a unified line
Sunday, August 17
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Greece
Pro-Ukraine Perspective
Zelensky: – Current front lines should be the starting point for peace negotiations
Sunday, August 17
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Norway
Zelensky doesn't want to give up territory in exchange for peace: 'We need real negotiations'
Sunday, August 17
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Netherlands
Zelensky doesn't want to give up territory in exchange for peace: 'We need real negotiations'
Sunday, August 17
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Netherlands
Zelensky and von der Leyen sent a tough message to Trump about Putin's demands
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Zelensky and von der Leyen sent a tough message to Trump about Putin's demands
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Zelensky explained where the discussion of the territorial issue with Russia should begin
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
Zelensky explained where the discussion of the territorial issue with Russia should begin
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
Zelensky rejected Putin's offer
Saturday, August 16
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Serbia
Zelensky rejected Putin's offer
Saturday, August 16
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Serbia
Zelensky: Ukraine will not hand over territories that Russia has not occupied
Sunday, August 17
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Greece
Zelensky: Ukraine will not hand over territories that Russia has not occupied
Sunday, August 17
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Greece
All members of the Coalition of the Willing opposed the violent change of state borders - Zelensky
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
All members of the Coalition of the Willing opposed the violent change of state borders - Zelensky
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
Ukraine has right to make decisions on its territory, says Taoiseach after Trump comments
Sunday, August 17
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Ireland
Ukraine has right to make decisions on its territory, says Taoiseach after Trump comments
Sunday, August 17
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Ireland
Zelensky in Brussels: Ukraine must not give up territories
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Zelensky in Brussels: Ukraine must not give up territories
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Analysis and Commentary
China to face increasing pressure if US gives Ukraine Nato-style protection: analysts
Monday, August 18
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Hong Kong
Why is Zelenskyy bringing a posse of European leaders to the US for peace talks?
Sunday, August 17
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United Kingdom
Why is Zelenskyy bringing a posse of European leaders to the US for peace talks?
Sunday, August 17
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United Kingdom
(MAP) OF THESE TERRITORIES TRUMP GIVES PUTIN IN EXCHANGE FOR THE END OF THE WAR?! A KEY QUESTION awaits Zelenskiy tomorrow: "This is the core of the agreement"
Sunday, August 17
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Serbia
(MAP) OF THESE TERRITORIES TRUMP GIVES PUTIN IN EXCHANGE FOR THE END OF THE WAR?! A KEY QUESTION awaits Zelenskiy tomorrow: "This is the core of the agreement"
Sunday, August 17
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Serbia
This is why Putin and Zelensky insist on the destroyed Donbass, for which hundreds of thousands died.
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
This is why Putin and Zelensky insist on the destroyed Donbass, for which hundreds of thousands died.
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Marco Rubio: The United States may not find a solution to stop the war in Ukraine
Sunday, August 17
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Romania
Marco Rubio: The United States may not find a solution to stop the war in Ukraine
Sunday, August 17
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Romania
The Alaska summit was a propaganda triumph for the Kremlin - Austrian political scientist
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
The Alaska summit was a propaganda triumph for the Kremlin - Austrian political scientist
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
ONLINE: Telegraph: Putin's terms for peace are terrible, but they won't get any better
Sunday, August 17
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Slovakia
ONLINE: Telegraph: Putin's terms for peace are terrible, but they won't get any better
Sunday, August 17
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Slovakia
Before meeting in Washington: Ukrainians in Switzerland: "Little hope for a fair solution"
Sunday, August 17
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Switzerland
Before meeting in Washington: Ukrainians in Switzerland: "Little hope for a fair solution"
Sunday, August 17
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Switzerland
Trump's Role and Claims
Trump, behind the scenes of his phone call to Zelensky: "Here are the territories Putin wants for peace." Then came the discussion of "NATO-style" guarantees (proposed by Italy).
Saturday, August 16
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Italy
'Big progress on Russia': Trump's update ahead of Zelenskyy meet; top US envoy shares details of Alaska meet
Sunday, August 17
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India
'Big progress on Russia': Trump's update ahead of Zelenskyy meet; top US envoy shares details of Alaska meet
Sunday, August 17
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India
Washington could provide protection similar to NATO's Article 5 to Kiev, Trump's special envoy says
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Washington could provide protection similar to NATO's Article 5 to Kiev, Trump's special envoy says
Sunday, August 17
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Hungary
Trump changed plans for meeting with Zelensky, Europeans will be forced to sit at the door - Bild
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
Trump changed plans for meeting with Zelensky, Europeans will be forced to sit at the door - Bild
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
Trump Teases ‘Big Progress On Russia’ But Zelenskyy Sees ‘No Signs Of Trilateral’ With Putin
Sunday, August 17
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India
Trump Teases ‘Big Progress On Russia’ But Zelenskyy Sees ‘No Signs Of Trilateral’ With Putin
Sunday, August 17
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India
Trump-Putin talks produced enough movement to justify Ukraine meeting - Rubio
Sunday, August 17
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South Africa
Trump-Putin talks produced enough movement to justify Ukraine meeting - Rubio
Sunday, August 17
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South Africa
Trump: 'Major developments' with Russia, stay tuned
Sunday, August 17
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Turkey
Trump: 'Major developments' with Russia, stay tuned
Sunday, August 17
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Turkey
Diplomatic Meetings and Negotiations
The video conference of European leaders with Zelenskyy has been completed
Sunday, August 17
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Greece
Behind the scenes of the Alaska summit. Media: Zelensky reacted to Putin's words.
Saturday, August 16
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Poland
Behind the scenes of the Alaska summit. Media: Zelensky reacted to Putin's words.
Saturday, August 16
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Poland
Bild: Private Trump-Zelensky meeting without European leaders
Sunday, August 17
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Greece
Bild: Private Trump-Zelensky meeting without European leaders
Sunday, August 17
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Greece
Zelenskyy prepares for meeting with Trump. Europe decides whether to join
Saturday, August 16
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy prepares for meeting with Trump. Europe decides whether to join
Saturday, August 16
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Ukraine
Meeting in Washington on Monday Merz and von der Leyen travel with Selenskyj to Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Germany
Meeting in Washington on Monday Merz and von der Leyen travel with Selenskyj to Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Germany
"The situation is extremely serious": Macron made a statement before talks with Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
"The situation is extremely serious": Macron made a statement before talks with Trump
Sunday, August 17
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Ukraine
Chaos at Alaska press conference: Putin reportedly tells reporter "you're stupid"
Sunday, August 17
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Slovenia
Chaos at Alaska press conference: Putin reportedly tells reporter "you're stupid"
Sunday, August 17
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Slovenia
Pro-Russia Perspective
Putin wants Donbas in exchange for peace. Trump claims he is building peace around the world at an extraordinary pace
Sunday, August 17
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Slovakia
Media reveals "Putin's peace plan" – includes seven points (22)
Sunday, August 17
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Latvia
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Media reveals "Putin's peace plan" – includes seven points (22)
Sunday, August 17
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Latvia
Putin has agreed Ukraine can have 'NATO-style' security guarantee, Trump envoy says
Sunday, August 17
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United Kingdom
Putin has agreed Ukraine can have 'NATO-style' security guarantee, Trump envoy says
Sunday, August 17
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United Kingdom
Putin agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine in talks with Trump, reports Witkoff
Sunday, August 17
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Latvia
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Putin agreed to security guarantees for Ukraine in talks with Trump, reports Witkoff
Sunday, August 17
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Latvia
Data: Putin willing to freeze the front – in exchange for Donetsk
Saturday, August 16
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Sweden
Data: Putin willing to freeze the front – in exchange for Donetsk
Saturday, August 16
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Sweden
Putin demanded the withdrawal of Ukrainians from Donetsk and Luhansk regions, writes FT
Saturday, August 16
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Czech Republic
Putin demanded the withdrawal of Ukrainians from Donetsk and Luhansk regions, writes FT
Saturday, August 16
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Czech Republic
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