Trump Says Meeting with Putin Contingent on Ukraine Peace Deal

Trump Says Meeting with Putin Contingent on Ukraine Peace Deal

President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that he does not intend to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin until he believes an agreement has been reached to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine. “You have to know that we’re going to make a deal, I’m not going to be wasting my time,” Trump told reporters […]

Russia Cautions Against Letting Nuclear Arms Treaty with U.S. Expire

Russia Cautions Against Letting Nuclear Arms Treaty with U.S. Expire

The Russian government has voiced concerns about the potential global dangers of allowing the New START nuclear arms treaty with the United States to lapse in early February. During a press briefing, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia may be compelled to take certain measures if Washington does not agree to President Vladimir Putin’s […]

The Resolution of the Russia/NATO Proxy War in Ukraine

The Resolution of the Russia/NATO Proxy War in Ukraine

PUTIN-TRUMP SUMMIT IN ALASKA: PURSUING PEACE ‘The Resolution of the Russia/NATO Proxy War in Ukraine’; and despite the seemingly incongruous tones from various actors on in the year, there certainly has been a tremendous amount of progress made in the past few days – and we ought to address this first looking at the Putin-Trump […]

Trump Putin Leave Alaska Summit Without Ukraine Deal: Zelensky Talks in the Works

Trump, Putin Leave Alaska Summit Without Ukraine Deal: Zelensky Talks in the Works

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes meeting in Alaska on Friday without securing a concrete agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, though both leaders signaled progress toward future negotiations. “There’s no deal until there’s a deal,” President Trump said during a post-summit statement, adding that further discussions would […]

Trump–Putin Alaska Summit Ends Without Ukraine Deal, But Leaders Call Talks 'Productive'

Trump–Putin Alaska Summit Ends Without Ukraine Deal, But Leaders Call Talks ‘Productive’

A highly anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday concluded without any formal agreement to halt or resolve Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Still, both leaders characterized their nearly three-hour private meeting as “productive.” The summit, held in Anchorage, marked Trump’s latest attempt to broker a peace initiative […]

Putin Praises U.S. Efforts Ahead of High-Stakes Summit with Trump

Putin Praises U.S. Efforts Ahead of High-Stakes Summit with Trump

On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged what he described as sincere efforts by the United States to help end the war in Ukraine. He also raised the possibility of a nuclear arms agreement ahead of his meeting with President Donald Trump. European leaders, meanwhile, are urging Trump to remain firm during the discussions. Putin […]

EU Prepares 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

EU Prepares 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit

The European Union is preparing its 19th package of sanctions against Russia, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas, as pressure mounts ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, set for August 15 in Alaska. Speaking after an online meeting of EU foreign ministers, […]

Trump Calls for Israel–Iran Ceasefire, Confirms U.S. Not Involved in Strikes

Trump Calls for Israel–Iran Ceasefire, Confirms U.S. Not Involved in Strikes

U.S. President says he spoke with Putin about conflict; denies U.S. military role in Israeli operations. Washington, D.C., June 16, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump called for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Sunday, as the escalating conflict enters its fourth day with rising civilian casualties on both sides. Trump confirmed that the […]