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Trump ‘incredibly impatient’ with Russia on Ukraine, VP Vance says

Since meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) in Alaska last month, US President Donald Trump (right) has pushed the Kremlin chief to hold bilateral talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but instead Russia has stepped up attacks on Kyiv.
International

Trump says ‘very disappointed’ in Putin

European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, are expected to gather in Paris on Thursday, at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, to continue the high-level discussions on Ukraine, the FT reported.
International

Von der Leyen says Europe is drawing up ‘precise’ plans to send troops to Ukraine, FT reports

US President Donald Trump has announced an additional tariff of 25 per cent on Indian goods exported to the US from Aug 27, as a punishment for buying Russian oil.
Global Enterprise

Russia expects India to keep buying its oil and seeks China-India-Russia talks

US President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and European leaders, in Washington.
International

Trump says Putin may not want to make a deal on Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump, whom he met on Friday in Alaska, of his readiness to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a telephone call in a break from White House talks in Washington with European leaders, the person said on condition of anonymity.
International

Putin told Trump he is ready to meet Zelensky: source familiar with talks

The latest meeting between (from left) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump was starkly different in tone from their previous encounter in February.
International

Trump tells Zelensky US would help with Ukraine’s security in a peace deal

Zelenskiy “can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight,” Trump said on Truth Social.
International

Trump tells Ukraine to give up on Nato and Crimea ahead of Zelenskiy meeting

US President Donald Trump gave the summit a one in four chance of failure.
International

Trump vows not to be intimidated ahead of Putin summit

The high-stakes summit comes with US President Donald Trump (centre) struggling to broker an end to the conflict, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (left) and his European allies earlier urged the Republican to push for a ceasefire.
International

Trump eyes three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky

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