‘No Meeting Planned’ Between Putin and Zelensky, Top Russian Diplomat Says

It was the clearest sign yet that President Trump’s push for an imminent summit was faltering.

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Analysis: What Progress Has Trump Really Made in Ukraine Peace Talks?

Nearly a week after President Trump’s Alaska summit, his suggestions of imminent breakthroughs have not come to pass.

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Russia Demands Role in Guaranteeing Ukraine’s Postwar Security

European and Ukrainian officials call the idea ludicrous, showing the large gaps in peace negotiations.

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For Trump, Flashy Summits Come First. Grunt Work Comes Next.

Diplomats scrambled to come up with detailed proposals for security guarantees and other sticking points following two high-level summits in Alaska and Washington.

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Russia Keeps Rejecting Idea of Western Peacekeepers in Ukraine

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Russia Plays Down the Prospect of a Putin-Zelensky Meeting

President Trump had suggested a meeting between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders could be a potential next step on the path to peace, but Russian state news media barely mentioned such a meeting in its coverage.

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Putin Sees Ukraine Through a Lens of Grievance Over Lost Glory

Speaking after Friday’s summit, President Putin again implied that the war is all about Russia’s diminished status since the fall of the Soviet Union.

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China’s Hardball Tactics Set Tone for Difficult Summit with Europe

Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on its ties with Europe at a crucial time.

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Russia Appears Unfazed by Trump’s Ukraine War Ultimatum

Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

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Rubio and Chinese Diplomat Vie for Influence in Asia Over Trump’s Tariffs

Marco Rubio wants to bolster ties with Asia to counter China’s sway, but President Trump’s tariff threats have nations asking why they should align with Washington.

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