Trump and European Leaders Eye Security Guarantees for Ukraine Trump Nudges Zelensky to ‘Show Flexibility’ in Peace Talks, Blames Russia’s Invasion on NATO Expansion Referring to Ukraine as a “buffer between Russia and the rest of Europe,” Trump ruled out the possibility of membership in the military alliance for... ‘Zelensky’s Dead End’: Russian Media Downplays Ukraine-Trump White House Meeting Russian state outlets focused on Putin and Trump's call during the meeting and said Kyiv and Europe were powerless to influence U.S.-Russia talks on the... 3 Min read FM Lavrov Signals Putin Open to Zelensky Meeting, But Says Planning Will Take Time “Any contacts involving top leaders must be prepared with the utmost care,” Sergei Lavrov said in the state media interview on Tuesday. 2 Min read Trump Says Plans Underway for Putin-Zelensky Meeting Following White House Talks European leaders rallied behind Trump earlier in the day as he said Ukraine might receive security guarantees as part of a potential peace deal with Russia... 5 Min read Putin Briefs India, Brazil, South Africa and Regional Allies on Alaska Summit Putin held a similar phone call blitz with Russia’s allies ahead of the Aug. 8 deadline that Trump had given him to end the war against Ukraine. 2 Min read opinion Ukraine Needs Security Guarantees Moscow Will Take Seriously. The West Isn’t Up to the Task. By spending years drip-feeding military aid to Ukraine and prevaricating over sending troops, Kyiv's allies have wasted their credibility. 6 Min read Feature Russia’s Pro-War Bloggers See ‘Humiliation’ in Putin-Trump Summit Bloggers voiced frustration with the talks — and fears that they, too, could fall victim to tightening censorship and persecution if the war ends. 5 Min read Putin’s Delegation to Alaska Forced to Pay Cash for Jet Fuel, Rubio Says The Russian president typically travels with a fleet of three planes, meaning the total bill could easily have reached into the hundreds of thousands of... 1 Min read European Leaders to Join Zelensky in U.S. for Ukraine Talks With Trump Ukraine and its European allies have criticized Putin's opposition to a ceasefire as a way to buy time and build upon Russia's battlefield advances. 3 Min read opinion Why Is It So Hard for Putin to End the War in Ukraine? Not only is Russia's economy dependent on the war, but it is learning valuable lessons about modern warfare for future aggression. 5 Min read Trump Backing Putin's Ukraine Land Plan – AFP Source, Reports Putin reportedly proposed to to freeze the front line in two regions which Moscow partially controls in exchange for Ukraine's withdrawal from the Donbas... 2 Min read Putin Says Discussed Ukraine Peace on 'Fair Basis' With Trump "The conversation was very frank, substantive and, in my opinion, brings us closer to the necessary decisions," he said. 1 Min read News Analysis In a High-Stakes Summit, Trump Hands Putin a Victory Without a Fight A lack of clear results empowers Putin to carry on with the war as usual, experts told The Moscow Times. 4 Min read U.S. Proposed NATO-Style Joint Defense Guarantees for Kyiv – AFP Source NATO's collective security is based on its Article 5 principle: if one member is attacked, the entire alliance comes to its defense. 2 Min read Russian Market Slides After Putin-Trump Talks End Without Breakthrough The Moscow Exchange index dropped 2%, erasing about 130 billion rubles ($1.6 billion) in market capitalization. 2 Min read Trump Drops Ukraine Ceasefire Demand After Putin Summit The shift away from an urgent ceasefire would seem to favor Putin, who has long argued for negotiations on a final peace deal. 3 Min read Trump Holds Back on New Sanctions After Putin Meeting “Because of what happened today, I think I don't have to think about it. I may have to think about it in two weeks or three weeks,” Trump said. 2 Min read Zelensky Says Will Meet Trump in Washington Monday He reiterated that he would be ready for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Putin — something that Kyiv has been pushing for but which the Kremlin has... 1 Min read View more articles
