Zelensky Calls for ‘Lasting’ Peace in Ukraine Ahead of Trump Meeting

Ahead of a meeting with President Trump, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine noted that Russia’s 2014 seizure of Ukrainian land became “a springboard for a new attack.”

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Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S.

The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.

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In a Trump-Putin Summit, Ukraine Fears Losing Say Over Its Future

Since President Trump retook office, many Ukrainians have worried a peace accord would be struck without them.

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At G7, Trump Renews Embrace of Putin Amid Rift With Allies

President Trump opened his remarks at the Group of 7 gathering of industrialized nations by criticizing the decision to expel Russia from the bloc after Moscow’s 2014 “annexation” of Crimea.

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Crimea, Once a Crossroad of Civilizations, Finds Itself Isolated and Under Attack

Mostly Russian visitors now cavort along its historic beaches, hoping to avoid the Ukrainian drones whizzing toward military targets.

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Ukraine Says It Struck Crimea Bridge

It would be the third such attack. The claim comes two days after one of Ukraine’s most ambitious operations of the war, deep inside Russia.

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Ukraine’s Drone Strike on Russia Aims to Change Putin’s Calculus

Kyiv’s attack on the country’s bomber fleet appeared designed to show Russia’s leader that continuing the war carries big risks for Moscow.

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Rubio Says Trump Will Decide This Week on Continuing Ukraine War Talks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there are reasons to be optimistic, but also asserted there are “other issues” on which the administration wants to spend its energy.

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Trump’s Meeting With Zelensky Offers Ukrainians a Glimmer of Hope

The United States has been pushing Ukraine to accept a peace plan that seems in part a gift to Moscow. But the short meeting of the leaders, and subsequent comments, appeared to be a change in tone.

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How Trump Plays Into Putin’s Hands, From Ukraine to Slashing U.S. Institutions

Many of President Trump’s actions have been seen as benefiting Russia either directly or indirectly, so much so that Russian officials have celebrated some of his moves.

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