In a hot mic moment Monday, Donald Trump appeared to be reassuring Emmanuel Macron that Vladimir Putin was serious about making peace in Ukraine.

For India, the lesson from the Alaska summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is that Summitry must not to overtake India’s broader interests

President Volodymyr Zelensky emerged upbeat, but repeated that Ukraine will not cede land to Russia. There were few tangible signs of progress toward a peace deal.

US President Donald Trump said Monday he had started arranging a two-way peace meeting between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia's Vladimir Putin -- to be followed by three-way talks involving himself.

President Trump announces plans for trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelenskyy after the pair meet one-on-one following Monday's peace talks with Europeans from the White House.

Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks Monday between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine’s security in any deal to end Russia’s war there, though the extent of any assistance was not immediately clear.

India & China should adopt a "candid and constructive" approach in moving ahead in the engagement after a difficult period.

Aug. 18 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday during a White House meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and said he will arrange a bilateral meeting between the two, within the next two weeks.

Trump, European leaders, Putin, and Zelenskyy discuss peace summit and security guarantees for Ukraine in fast-moving talks.

The call assumes significance coming a week after the Trump–Putin talks in Alaska, and just hours before President Trump is scheduled to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington along with several European leaders

US President Donald Trump phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to begin making arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after a day of extraordinary meetings at the White House on August 18 as part of a push to end the war in Ukraine.

The leaders presented a relatively united front and appeared to agree on the next steps in the effort to halt the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. But much remained unresolved.

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would

U.S. President Donald Trump told President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday that the United States would help guarantee Ukraine's security in any deal to end Russia's war there, though the extent of any promised assistance was not immediately clear. Trump made the pledge during an extraordinary summit at the White House, where he…

Ukraine’s future could be shaped by a last-minute White House meeting today.

With little notice, Donald Trump drew European leaders and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House on Monday for high-stakes talks on how to stop Russia’s war.Here are the...

Meeting takes place after US president's summit with Vladimir Putin; Trump pushes trilateral meeting between the leaders and says US would help Europe provide security for Ukraine

Trump made the pledge during an extraordinary summit at the White House, where he hosted Zelenskyy and a group of European allies two days after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz credited U.S. President Donald Trump with persuading Russia's President to agree to a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said European leaders have given him their backing for a potential bilateral meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

US President Donald Trump interrupted a White House meeting with European leaders and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to call Russia’s Vladimir Putin, Bild reported, highlighting his unpredictable style as allies pressed for security guarantees.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attacks "demonstrative and cynical".

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday discussed border peace, trade issues and bilateral exchanges, aiming to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. "We had productive conversations on our economic and trade issues, pilgrimages, people-to-people contacts, river data sharing, border trade, connectivity and bilateral…

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Monday (Aug 18) discussed border peace, trade and bilateral exchanges, aiming to strengthen c

Trump and Zelenskyy are expected to meet one-on-one in Washington before they are joined by European leaders.

German Chancellor Merz said Trump persuaded Putin to meet Zelenskyy within two weeks, with a possible trilateral follow-up and European involvement in Ukraine’s security guarantees.

Trump is staying in touch with Putin to keep him updated on crunch meetings with European leaders.

The Ukrainian president and European leaders are holding talks with Trump at the White House aimed at ending Russia’s war.

Monday on FBN's "Mornings with Maria," Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA) offered high praise for President Donald Trump, saying that only Trump could bring Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to peace. | Clips

Trump told Macron on a hot mic that he believes Putin wants a Ukraine deal “for me,” signaling willingness to mediate amid high-stakes peace discussions in Washington.

President Trump has offered only vague assurances of security guarantees for Ukraine if President Volodymyr Zelensky agrees to cut a deal with Russia.

PM Modi spoke with Putin, who detailed his Alaska meeting with Trump. Modi reiterated India's call for peaceful resolution in Ukraine, following a recent conversation with Zelenskyy last week.

US President Donald Trump has written that it's going to be "a big day in the White House" as his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European leaders arrived for talks on ending the fighting in Ukraine.

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and shared his insights about the recent meeting in Alaska with US

“President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight,” Trump stated

Russian attacks in Kharkiv city, claimed the lives of 10 people, ahead of talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US president Donald Trump.

Vladimir Putin agreed to meet Ukrainian President Zelensky within the next two weeks during a phone call with US President Donald Trump.

If the summit happens, it would be the first meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy since Russia’s invasion more than three years ago.

Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky on Monday gave an upbeat asessment of talks with US counterpart Donald Trump and said they discussed security guarantees.

Takeaways from Zelenskyy-Trump meeting: Donald Trump supports European efforts to police peace deal in Ukraine, while Zelenskyy expresses gratitude and Vance stays silent.

During Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to India, EAM Jaishankar emphasised mutuals for improved India-China relations. He mentioned focus on border stability, counter-terrorism, and reforming multilateralism.

Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks on Monday between US commander-in-chief Donald Trump and European leaders, focusing on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv.

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