President Donald Trump’s hopes for a quick meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin may be stalled after sources familiar with the matter told CNN that an expected pre-meeting between the world leaders’…
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EU closes in on deal to use Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine – POLITICO
In preparation for the meeting, EU ambassadors informally agreed draft European Council conclusions seen by POLITICO that call on the Commission to put forward a proposal that is “underpinned by appropriate European solidarity and…
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Ukraine’s allies rush to bolster Zelenskyy amid fears over Trump-Putin deal – POLITICO
Slovakia’s leader Robert Fico had been holding up the sanctions to protest efforts to shut off the flow of Russian gas, which his country still relies on for energy. Diplomats involved in the negotiations said a deal is now close to secure…
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Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy paints Trump meeting as ‘positive’, with Patriot missile deal in works | Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has painted his meeting last week with Donald Trump as a success that yielded progress on acquiring new air defence systems, a contrast from reports that Trump had berated him with obscenities in the White House. In…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,335 | Russia-Ukraine war News
Here are the key events from day 1,335 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Published On 20 Oct 2025
Here is how things stand on Tuesday, October 21, 2025:
Fighting
- Russian forces launched several…
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Zelenskyy calls Trump meeting ‘positive’ though he didn’t get Tomahawk missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that while he thinks it is possible that Ukraine can defeat Russia, he’s now doubtful it will happen.
The comments from Trump added a fresh layer…
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Europe ‘ready to deploy’ troops to Ukraine if ceasefire secured, says Healey
Sam FrancisPolitical reporter
EPADefence Secretary John Healey has said European troops are “ready to deploy” to Ukraine in the coming weeks if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree on a ceasefire.
After a surprise call last Thursday, the US and…
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A former Moscow station chief on Trump and Putin : NPR
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What is Vladimir Putin really like? How does he think? Freshly relevant questions because we’re told another summit is in the works. President Trump says he’ll meet his Russian counterpart in…
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Russia sanctions bill on hold for now , Thune says – Politico
- Russia sanctions bill on hold for now , Thune says Politico
- US Senate to ‘Pause’ on Russia Sanctions Bill, GOP Leader Says Bloomberg
- Thune says ‘time’s right’ for Russia sanctions bill as Trump asks Bessent to pitch Europe on China…
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