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Ukraine told to give up on NATO, Crimea ahead of summit

Ukraine told to give up on NATO, Crimea ahead of summit

A momentous meeting looms as Donald Trump pressures Ukraine's leader to abandon hope of reclaiming Crimea or joining NATO in order to reach a deal with Russia.

Trump urges Ukraine deal as Europe backs Zelenskiy

Trump urges Ukraine deal as Europe backs Zelenskiy

Trump urges Ukraine deal as Europe backs Zelenskiy

Trump urges Ukraine deal as Europe backs Zelenskiy

Sources say Vladimir Putin demanded control of the entire Donetsk region in his Alaska meeting with Donald Trump who says Ukraine has 'gotta make a deal'.

Trump takes off for high-stakes Putin meeting in Alaska

Trump takes off for high-stakes Putin meeting in Alaska

Trump takes off for high-stakes Putin meeting in Alaska

Trump takes off for high-stakes Putin meeting in Alaska

Donald Trump is on his way to a summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin where the US president faces the uncertain task of sealing a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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Trump floats Russia-Ukraine meeting if talks go well

Trump floats Russia-Ukraine meeting if talks go well

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he hopes planned talks between the US and Russian presidents will centre on a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Trump-Putin meeting a listening exercise: White House

Trump-Putin meeting a listening exercise: White House

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Alaska for talks on Ukraine that the White House calls a "listening exercise".

'I'm not going to make a deal' on Ukraine: Trump

'I'm not going to make a deal' on Ukraine: Trump

US President Donald Trump says his face-to-face talks with Vladimir Putin will be a "feel-out meeting" aimed at urging Russia to end the war in Ukraine.

Ukraine's drone attack kills three, targets Moscow

Ukraine's drone attack kills three, targets Moscow

Ukraine has launched deadly drone strikes into Russia, killing three people and injuring four others in regions surrounding Moscow.

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Zelenskiy thanks EU for support as Trump, Putin to meet

Zelenskiy thanks EU for support as Trump, Putin to meet

Zelenskiy thanks EU for support as Trump, Putin to meet

Zelenskiy thanks EU for support as Trump, Putin to meet

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has thanked Europe for its support as Ukraine seeks a place at the negotiating table when Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet.

Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign US-brokered peace deal

US President Donald Trump is set to meet with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for a peace deal with the potential to end decades of conflict.

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Kremlin says Putin and Trump will meet soon

Donald Trump has threatened new sanctions against Russia and countries that buy its exports from Friday unless Putin agrees to end the 3.5-year conflict.

Putin hopes to meet Trump next week, possibly in UAE

Putin hopes to meet Trump next week, possibly in UAE

Putin hopes to meet Trump next week, possibly in UAE

Putin hopes to meet Trump next week, possibly in UAE

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the United Arab Emirates is a possible site for his meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Zelenskiy chats with Trump ahead of Putin deadline

Zelenskiy chats with Trump ahead of Putin deadline

Zelenskiy chats with Trump ahead of Putin deadline

Zelenskiy chats with Trump ahead of Putin deadline

On the eve of Vladimir Putin's ceasefire ultimatum deadline, Ukraine and US leaders have spoken about a drone deal and efforts to end the war.

Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war

Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war

Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war

Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia's war

Days after enforcing a 25 per cent tariff on exports from India, a top Trump aide has accused it of funding the war in Ukraine by buying oil from Russia.

Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia

An oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi is ablaze after a Ukrainian drone attack, which temporarily halted flights at Sochi's airport.

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Trump sends nuclear subs in response to Russian threats

US President Donald Trump has ordered nuclear subs into action in response to "foolish and inflammatory" threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev.

Trump wants deal to end Ukraine war in a week

US President Donald Trump has told the UN both Russia and Ukraine must negotiate a ceasefire and durable peace within a week.

Tsunami risk eases, volcano erupts after Russian quake

A massive earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula has triggered a tsunami that primarily affected the Kuril Islands while the Klyuchevskoy volcano erupted.

Russia has developed immunity to sanctions: Kremlin

Russian officials have reacted to US threats to impose more sanctions by saying the country's economy is used to operating under major restrictions.

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Massive Russia quake sends tsunami waves across Pacific

French Polynesia is on tsunami alert hours after a powerful earthquake struck Russia's far east, sparking alerts and evacuations across the Pacific.

Russia quiet on US decision to cut ceasefire deadline

A Kremlin spokesman says he will not comment after US President Donald Trump shortened a deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Trump brings forward deadline for Russia on Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump says he is reducing a 50-day deadline to Russia over its war in Ukraine to 10 or 12 days, showing frustration with Russia's president.

Russia says it has captured two villages in Ukraine

Russia's Defence Ministry says its troops have taken control of a village in the Dnipropetrovsk region after advancing into the area in June.

Forty-eight killed as plane crashes in Russia's east

Forty-eight people aboard a passenger plane have been killed after it crashed in Russia's far east.

Ukraine, Russia drone strikes after latest peace talks

Ukrainian and Russian representatives have held peace talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul, but the two sides swiftly resumed drone strikes.

Russia agrees to Istanbul talks with Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine will hold talks in Istanbul, with the meeting focused on the return of Ukrainian prisoners of war and children abducted by Russia.

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