Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.
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After Reassuring Europe, Trump Strikes a Different Tone About Russian Threats
Hours after presenting a united front with allies, President Trump warned Vladimir V. Putin of “severe consequences” if Russia refuses to end the war in Ukraine. But he also suggested that he has limited power to alter the Russian leader’s behavior.
Zelensky and Other European Leaders Work With Trump on Russia-Ukraine Strategy
Chancellor Friedrich Merz and several allies played host to President Trump for a video call, the latest in a summer-long effort to hold ranks in supporting Ukraine.
When Trump Meets Putin, Anything Could Happen
The U.S. president is pushing to end the war in Ukraine, but analysts say the Russian leader could turn a hastily planned meeting to his advantage.
Trump Says He’s Going to Alaska to See What Putin ‘Has in Mind’
President Trump set a low bar for his summit with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, saying he was ready to walk away if no deal was forthcoming.
A Sidelined Zelensky Warns That Russia Will Try to Deceive the U.S.
Ukraine fears that the Kremlin will try to convince President Trump at U.S.-Russian talks in Alaska that Ukraine, not Russia, is the obstacle to peace.
Ukraine and Europe Project United Front Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
Washington’s push to negotiate an end to the war has raised concerns the Trump administration will make concessions to Moscow that Kyiv finds unacceptable.
With Ukraine in the Balance, Trump and Putin Head Into Summit With Mismatched Goals
For President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, it is an opportunity not just to end the Ukraine war on his terms, but to split apart the Western security alliance.
A Sidelined Europe Seeks a Voice as Trump and Putin Prepare to Meet
Ukraine and its allies are concerned that President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia will do a deal without them and then try to impose it on Kyiv.
Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap
The Ukrainian leader’s blunt comments risk angering President Trump, who has made a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia one of his signature foreign policy goals.