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Trump rules out US troops in Ukraine, keeps air security option open

Upon being asked if the US would provide 'air' as a security option, Leavitt said that it was a possibility

Trump cancels August vacation in New Jersey to work on Russia-Ukraine

The White House on Tuesday said President Donald Trump called off his traditional summer vacation in northern New Jersey due to the ongoing talks to end the war in Ukraine. Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, confirmed the president's decision. This is normally the time when the president goes on vacation, but not this president, Leavitt said, adding that there were discussions about him working from Bedminster for a couple of weeks but he decided against it. Bedminster is the location of his club in northern New Jersey, where Trump often goes for weekends. He also spent some stretches of time in August there for vacation during his first term. The comments from Leavitt came when the White House took a portion of the day's press pool out to the renovated Rose Garden as the president tested out the area's new speakers. Earlier, Deputy White House Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted footage showing off new speakers installed as part of Trump's makeover of the White Hous

Explained: Why Crimea is central to Trump's push for a Russia-Ukraine deal

After meeting Putin, Trump said that Zelenskyy can "end the war immediately" by conceding Crimea and Nato ambitions. Here's a look at why Crimea is central to the Russia-Ukraine conflict

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex up 371 pts, ends higher for 4th day; Nifty nears 25,000; RIL leads

Stock Market Highlights on Tuesday, August 19, 2025: Reliance, Tata Motors and Adani Ports from the Sensex constituents gained over 3 per cent each. Bajaj Finserv slipped 1 per cent.

Zelenskyy thanks US First Lady for 'letter' to Putin on abducted children

On August 15, US First Lady Melania Trump had penned a letter to the Russian President, urging that "it is time" for the protection of children and the future generations

Ukraine peace push: Key takeaways from Trump-Zelenskyy White House talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders met Donald Trump at the White House to discuss ending the war, with talks on peace, weapons support and a meeting with Putin

Ukraine pitches $150 bn US defence, drone deals for security guarantees

Kyiv pitches weapons purchases and joint production to lock in American security commitments as US President Donald Trump pushes Putin-Zelenskyy trilateral talks

Ex-Army Chief Naravane urges dialogue for Russia-Ukraine peace solution

According to Naravane, the meeting between the two leaders - US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska had mixed outcomes

Putin's Ukraine proposal backed by Trump centers on Donbas: Here's why

The traditionally Russian-speaking area is at the heart of what Russian president calls "root causes" of the war, and taking it over is near the top of his list of territorial and political demands

Can Zelenskyy trust Trump? Ukraine's fate may depend on the answer

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

'Open to elections after peace is restored': Zelenskyy after meeting Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said elections can only be held in Kyiv after peace is restored, stressing that during war people cannot take part in free and democratic voting

Trilateral push: Trump, Zelenskyy open to talks with Putin on Ukraine war

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say they are willing to enter trilateral dialogue with Vladimir Putin to end Russia's war in Ukraine

Suit looks good, says Trump as Zelenskyy ditches sweatshirt at White House

Volodymyr Zelenskyy swapped his wartime sweatshirt for a suit at the White House, a shift in tone during his latest meeting with Donald Trump after February's tense clash

Russian attacks kill 10 in Ukraine, hours before Zelenskyy's WH visit

Ukrainian officials pointed to the attacks as a further sign that Russia had no intention of halting hostilities

Trump meets Zelenskyy, says Ukraine war might be the 'easiest to end'

Trump met Zelenskyy at the White House, days after talks with Putin in Alaska, and said both leaders wanted peace as European leaders joined negotiations on Ukraine

Ready to push for peace ahead of talks with Trump, says Zelenskyy

European leaders are also flying to Washington to show solidarity with Ukraine and to press for strong security guarantees in any post-war settlement

Zelenskyy-Trump White House talks: What to know about Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian president to meet Donald Trump in Washington after US president signalled support for Russia's demands at Alaska summit; European leaders expected to join

Ahead of Zelenskyy meet, Trump rules out Crimea return, Nato membership

US President Donald Trump is leaning on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to strike an agreement after he met Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, stressing that Zelenskyy could end the war "almost immediately"

Trump runs into the difficulty of Putin diplomacy, ending long war

President Donald Trump walked into a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin pressing for a ceasefire deal and threatening severe consequences and tough new sanctions if the Kremlin leader failed to agree to halt the fighting in Ukraine. Instead, Trump was the one who stood down, dropping his demand for a ceasefire in favour of pursuing a full peace accord a position that aligns with Putin's. After calls with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, Trump wrote as he flew home from Friday's meeting in Alaska that it had been determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up. It was a dramatic reversal that laid bare the challenges of dealing with Putin, a cunning adversary, as well as the complexities of a conflict that Trump had repeatedly boasted during his campaign that he could solve within 24

Trump tells Zelenskyy that Putin wants more land, urges Kyiv to make a deal

Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Putin had offered to freeze most front lines if Kyiv ceded all of Donetsk, the industrial region that is one of Moscow's main targets