Tag: Ukraine
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Trump and Putin Eye Budapest Summit to Push End to Ukraine War
Overview: A High-Stakes Meeting on European Security In a move that could shape the trajectory of the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet face to face in Budapest, Hungary. The two leaders say the talks will focus on ending Russia’s full-scale invasion and bringing a…
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Trump and Putin to Meet in Budapest to Discuss Ukraine War Ending
A high-stakes face-to-face in Budapest President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin are set to meet in Budapest, Hungary, for a face-to-face discussion aimed at bringing Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine to a close. The planned summit, announced after a productive phone call between the two leaders, marks the second time they have convened since…
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Trump Says He’s Speaking With Putin Ahead of Zelensky White House Visit
Overview: A high-stakes moment in US-Russia diplomacy In a dramatic turn of events, former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is currently speaking with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. The call comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky prepares to visit the White House, and as Washington weighs the potential shipment of long-range missiles…
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Trump-Putin Last Meeting: Zelensky to Visit White House
Overview: The Last Trump-Putin Meeting The most recent encounter between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place at a summit in Alaska in August. This gathering, their first since Trump’s re-election, was framed as a potential path toward easing tensions over Ukraine, where Russia had launched a full-scale invasion in February…
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Putin-Trump Alaska Summit: Last Meeting and What’s Next
Overview: The last Putin-Trump encounter The last time Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump shared an in-person encounter was at a summit held in Alaska in August. This meeting, significant for its timing and agenda, was the first since Trump’s re-election and was anticipated as a possible step toward easing tensions over Ukraine, where Russia…
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Trump and Putin Speak as Zelensky Prepares White House Visit for More Ukraine Aid
Overview: A High-Stakes Exchange on the eve of Zelensky’s White House Visit As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky travels to Washington, eyes turn to a parallel conversation taking place at the highest levels of power. On the eve of Zelensky’s White House visit aimed at securing more military and economic support, former President Donald Trump confirmed…
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BBC Verify Live: Fact-Checking Gaza Aid Lorries and the Ukraine UN Convoy Strike
Introduction: What BBC Verify Live is Investigating BBC Verify Live is dedicated to unpacking claims behind rapidly shared videos and images from conflict zones. In recent reporting, the team has focused on two major threads: the large queues of aid lorries near the Gaza border and drone footage alleging an attack on a United Nations…
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Ukraine Gas Sites Hit as Russia Bombards Energy Network Amid Zelenskyy’s US Trip
Overview: A Major Attack on Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure A massive Russian assault targeted Ukraine’s gas facilities and energy network early Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy headed to Washington for talks with Donald Trump about long-range weapons support. Russia deployed hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including glide bombs, disrupting power and gas production in…
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EU Militarisation Debate: Irish Candidate Voices Concern
EU Militarisation Sparks Fire in Irish Political Arena The debate over Europe’s trajectory on defence and security has risen to the forefront as Irish voters prepare for a presidential contest that has featured spiky criticism of where the European Union is headed. In a recent appearance on Katie Hannon’s Interview Live, independent presidential candidate Catherine…
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Pete Hegseth’s US War Cabinet Plane Makes Emergency UK Landing
Emergency Diversion Highlights Security Protocols for US Officials An unplanned aviation incident involving a high-profile US government aircraft prompted an emergency landing in the United Kingdom. A Boeing C-32A, the military version of the Boeing 757 commonly used to transport senior US military and government officials, diverted to RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk after detecting a…