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Trump, Putin conclude Alaska summit with no deal on Ukraine war
Straight Arrow News
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United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up their much-anticipated meeting in Alaska on Friday, Aug. 15, with no deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. The world leaders talked behind closed doors for three...
Trump, Putin Open Alaska Summit With Talks Aimed at Ukraine Ceasefire
[your]NEWS
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August 15, 2025
Anchorage summit marks Putin’s first visit to U.S. in nearly a decade and includes expanded delegations. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom ANCHORAGE, Alaska — President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday at Joint Base...
Regional airline Ravn Alaska calls it quits
KBRW - Alaska
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August 15, 2025
Regional air carrier Ravn Alaska announced on its website Thursday that it was closing, effective immediately. A brief note on the site said Ravn was "no longer operating flights in Alaska" and that the company appreciated its years of service....
Trump and Putin’s Alaska meeting begins and ends with one clear winner
The i paper
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August 16, 2025
From the moment he landed, Russia's leader had the US president exactly where he wanted him WASHINGTON DC — In the event, US President Donald Trump could not control himself. As Russian President Vladimir Putin walked his first steps on American...
Warm smiles, a ride in the Beast and a united front - but no deal: Trump and Putin make 'great progress' but fail to seal Ukraine peace pact in Alaska as Russian president mulls Moscow talks
Daily Mail
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August 15, 2025
Donald Trump declared 'there's no deal until there's a deal' tonight as his historic summit with Vladimir Putin failed to yield any immediate result. The US President remained upbeat, saying there were 'many, many points that we agreed on' but...
Trump Leaves Alaska With Nothing Except a Lecture From Preening Putin
The Daily Beast
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August 16, 2025
President Donald Trump has ended his high-stakes Russia summit without announcing a deal to end the war in Ukraine, despite rolling out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin and being the first U.S. president in years to invite him back to America....
Putin-Trump Alaska talks end in a whimper
The Federal
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August 16, 2025
President Donald Trump said he and Vladimir Putin didn't reach a deal to end Russia's war in Ukraine after meeting on Friday (August 16) despite Putin saying they had come to “an understanding” — as the two leaders offered scant details on what...
Trump, Putin leave Alaska summit with no deal on ending Ukraine conflict
Roll Call
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August 15, 2025
ANALYSIS — Russian President Vladimir Putin stood at a lectern Friday with the seal of the U.S. presidency — a surreal sight — and said he and Donald Trump reached an understanding about the Ukraine conflict. But they left a U.S. military base...
'Ukraine War Would Not Have Happened If...': Putin After Talks With Trump At Alaska Summit
ABP Live
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August 16, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday said that the Ukraine conflict would not have started if Donald Trump would have been the President of the United States in 2022. Speaking at the joint conference after the 2.5-hour meeting between the...
Russia-Ukraine war would not have happened if Trump was President in 2022: Putin in Alaska
The Indian Express
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August 16, 2025
Standing alongside US President Donald Trump after their first meeting since the latter returned to power, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that he believed the war in Ukraine would never have begun had Trump remained in the White...
Opinion: North to Alaska — how sensible is this summit?
Deseret News - Utah
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August 16, 2025
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OPINION: Alaska Talks: the Unspoken Roadblocks to Peace in Ukraine
Kyiv Post
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August 15, 2025
What too few are talking about in Ukraine war negotiations: Most media focus is on territory and alliances. But deeper, unresolved issues – ones that could make reaching peace nearly impossible – are being ignored by too many. Let’s break them...
Trump scraps one-on-one Putin meeting in huge change to Alaska summit
Irish Star
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August 15, 2025
Donald Trump has called off his private session with Vladimir Putin aimed at discussing a possible end to the Russia-Ukraine war, the White House revealed on Friday. Trump will now be accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Special Envoy...
World : Putin Hopes 'Understanding' Reached With Trump At Talks In Alaska To Pave Way For Peace In Ukraine
Bernama
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August 16, 2025
MOSCOW, Aug 16 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that "an understanding" was reached at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, which he hopes will pave the way for peace in Ukraine, Anadolu Ajansi (AA)...
Russia’s Defense Minister Joins Expanded Talks Following Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska
teleSUR
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August 15, 2025 Hour: 5:42 pm Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov will participate in expanded negotiations following the high-stakes summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov....
National Average Gas Price Stays at $3.16 Amid Stable Market
Clarksville Online - Tennessee
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August 15, 2025
Washington, D.C. – No news is good news for drivers as gas prices stayed on track this past week, with the national average returning to $3.16 after a few dips. The summer of lower pump prices continues, as the busy driving season nears its end....
Putin’s envoy Dmitriev meets a bear in Alaska before US-Russia summit
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 15, 2025
Vladimir Putin’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev met a bear in Alaska ahead of upcoming crunch talks on ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Sharing footage of the interaction on social media on Friday (15 August), the economic adviser to the Russian president...
Red carpet diplomacy in Anchorage as Trump, Putin seek Ukraine peace
AzerNews
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August 15, 2025
In a dramatic resurgence of Cold War–style diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, marking their first in-person encounter since 2019 amid the broader conflict in Ukraine....
'Putin Got His Way. Trump Holds No Cards': Steve Hanke Drops Harsh Truth Bombs At Alaska Meet
The Times of India
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August 15, 2025
Professor Steve Hanke, leading economist at Johns Hopkins University, delivers a blunt assessment of the Trump–Putin Alaska summit, calling it “a photo-op” and declaring that “Putin has already won the war.” In this candid interview, Hanke argues...
Trump, Putin shake hands in Alaska, start summit on Ukraine war
Cebu Daily News
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August 15, 2025
OINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin kicked off their Alaska summit with a warm handshake on Friday, greeting each other like old friends before heading into hours of discussions that could...