Page 16 - Latest Updates on Vladimir Putin
Trump warns of severe consequences if Putin does not agree to stop war
The remark came soon after Trump consulted with European leaders, who said the president assured them he would make a priority of trying to achieve a ceasefire
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Trump wants Ukraine to have say on territory talks with Russia, says Macron
Trump and Putin are due to discuss how to end the three-and-a-half-year-old conflict, the biggest in Europe since World War Two
 "Trump wants Ukraine to have say on territory talks with Russia, says Macron")
Zelenskyy rejects ceding Donbas to Russia, seeks role in US-Russia talks
Vladimir Putin is demanding that Ukraine give up the Donetsk and Luhansk regions that together form Donbas as a condition to unlock a ceasefire
 "Zelenskyy rejects ceding Donbas to Russia, seeks role in US-Russia talks")
Zelenskyy to visit Berlin for meetings ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Zelenskyy is due to meet with European leaders first, to prepare for a virtual call with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance about an hour later
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Russian forces advance in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns of fresh Russian offensives as Trump and Putin prepare for talks in Alaska without Kyiv at the table
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Alaska's Russian ties in spotlight as Trump, Putin meet in the 49th state
In WWII, Japan seized Attu, the Aleutian chain's westernmost island, closer to Russia than the mainland US. Its 1943 recapture became known as the war's "forgotten battle"
 "Alaska's Russian ties in spotlight as Trump, Putin meet in the 49th state")
Trump's meeting with Putin 'listening exercise for President': White House
Donald Trump will be meeting Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, where the two leaders will hold a one-on-one conversation regarding the Russia-Ukraine war
EU appeals to Trump to defend Europe's interests at war summit with Putin
The summit is taking place in the US state of Alaska, which was colonised by Russia in the 18th century until Czar Alexander II sold it to the US in a land deal in 1867
 "EU appeals to Trump to defend Europe's interests at war summit with Putin")
Trump says he'll quickly know if Putin seeks Ukraine peace deal in talks
Trump's eagerness to reach a deal has raised fears in Ukraine and Europe about such an agreement favouring Russia, without sufficient input from Ukraine
 "Trump says he'll quickly know if Putin seeks Ukraine peace deal in talks")
Asia stocks mostly on the rise as tariff truce supports sentiment
Markets have held modest ranges in recent weeks, waiting to see whether the world's two largest economies can agree on a durable trade deal or if global supply chains will again be upended
 "Asia stocks mostly on the rise as tariff truce supports sentiment")
India committed to peaceful resolution in Ukraine: PM Narendra Modi
In phone call, Zelenskyy tells PM that it is necessary to limit export of Russian energy
 "India committed to peaceful resolution in Ukraine: PM Narendra Modi")
Russia, Ukraine stick to demands ahead of Putin-Trump Alaska summit
The maximalist demands reflect Putin's determination to reach the goals he set when he launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022
 "Russia, Ukraine stick to demands ahead of Putin-Trump Alaska summit")
Europe, Ukraine push US on peace plan ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska talks
Trump plans to meet Putin in Alaska on August 15, saying the parties, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, were close to a deal that could resolve the three-and-a-half-year conflict
India welcomes Putin-Trump summit on Ukraine conflict in Alaska next week
India's reaction came hours after the US and Russia announced that Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska next Friday on the Ukraine conflict
Bolton warns Trump's tariffs risk pushing India closer to Russia, China
Trump's leniency on the Chinese, and heavy-handed tariffs on India, jeopardise decades of American efforts to bring India away from Russia and China, said Bolton
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'New world order taking shape', says expert on PM Modi's call with Putin
Putin briefed PM Modi on Ukraine during their call, and both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the India-Russia Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership
 "'New world order taking shape', says expert on PM Modi's call with Putin")
Donald Trump to meet Putin in Alaska on Aug 15 to discuss Ukraine war
Earlier, Trump had said that he will meet very shortly with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine
 "Donald Trump to meet Putin in Alaska on Aug 15 to discuss Ukraine war")
Modi, Putin reaffirm commitment to deepening ties amid US tariff tension
In a telephonic conversation, PM invites Russian President to visit India later this year
 "Modi, Putin reaffirm commitment to deepening ties amid US tariff tension")
PM Modi talks to Putin, reiterates partnership as Trump tariffs loom
Modi and Putin reaffirm defence and trade cooperation; talks follow Ajit Doval's Moscow visit and rising global trade tensions involving the US, India, and Brazil
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Trump's tariffs to India's oil bets: Decoding sanctions on Russia
Even before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Moscow was under sanctions due to its annexation of Crimea
 "Trump's tariffs to India's oil bets: Decoding sanctions on Russia")