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Alaska summit: Putin wins hands down as Trump gifts him time
Firstpost
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August 18, 2025
It was the typical high-voltage Donald Trump pomp and power show at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday. A B-2 Spirit Bomber escorted by four F-35 Lightnings conducted a flyover as a desperate Trump tried to...
Anchorage Echoes: Containment’s Collapse and the New Cold Peace
Brussels Morning
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August 18, 2025
In the crisp air of Anchorage, Alaska, two leaders whose fates have long been intertwined met once again: Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. This summit on August 15, 2025, billed as a bold attempt to broker peace in Ukraine, unfolded against a...
Alaska Fish & Game does well with ending Dall ram adventures
Fairbanks Daily News Miner - Alaska
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A recent news release by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported two Dall rams had been “euthanized” (shot and killed) in the Salcha area. Some folks thought this harsh and unnecessary. I argue ADF&G did the right thing to prevent a...
Alaska Summit Buzz: The Bizarre Duty Assigned to One of Putin's Closest Aides
Times Now
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August 18, 2025
During the recent Alaska Summit, a strange rumor has resurfaced: Putin allegedly has aides who collect his waste to prevent any leaks about his health. Photo : AP Russian President Vladimir Putin made history by stepping onto the US soil for the...
Alaska Man Monday: Aviation Camp, a Dumb Crook Who May Be a Democrat, and Matched Sets
Red State
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August 18, 2025
The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. I can’t believe the leaves on the birches are turning already. It’s mid-August, and our ferns are drying up; the first hints of yellow...
Alaska summit: What did Trump get from talks with Putin?
Yeni Safak
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August 18, 2025
A highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin abruptly concluded Friday with both leaders hailing progress towards ending the war in Ukraine. Details on whatever breakthroughs were reached have...
Alaska summit did not achieve a ceasefire, Trump meeting Zelensky today - Newsquawk Europe Market Open
Zero Hedge
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Trump hailed great progress at Putin meeting, but one or two significant items; no ceasefire was achieved. Trump to meet with European leaders and Zelensky later today; Zelensky supports trilateral meeting between Ukraine, the US and Russia....
What did Putin say that 'spooked' Trump's team in Alaska? How Donald's advisers emerged from Ukraine showdown looking 'ashen-faced' and 'terrified' - before lunch was cancelled
Daily Mail
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August 18, 2025
Vladimir Putin appeared to 'spook' members of Donald Trump's team after the two leaders met in Alaska on Friday, some observers have claimed. The two leaders hammered out the beginnings of a Ukraine peace deal at the summit, with Putin securing...
Trump and Putin’s Alaska theatrics imperil Ukraine – and Europe
The Business Times Singapore
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IT MAY be some time before we know what was discussed in Alaska between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. But much can be deduced from the two words never spoken during the heavily choreographed, question-free joint press conference that...
Putin informs South African President Ramaphosa on Alaska Summit results — Kremlin
TASS
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August 18, 2025
MOSCOW, August 18. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined in a telephone conversation with South African leader Cyril Ramaphosa the main results of the Russia-US summit talks last week in Alaska’s Anchorage, the Kremlin press service...
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Who came out of the Alaska summit with the upper hand?
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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August 18, 2025
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met Friday for a summit in Anchorage, Alaska. The key topic: the war in Ukraine. Trump failed to secure the ceasefire he'd been aiming for, with Putin making no promises beyond continuing...
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‘Trump-Putin Alaska talks a performance for domestic audiences, not peace’: Ukraine expert | Interview
Firstpost
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August 18, 2025
The world watched closely as the US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin came face-to-face in Alaska to discuss possibilities and ways to end the war in Ukraine, which has been raging on for three-and-a-half years....
From Alaska With Love: Russia’s Shadow LNG Fleet Set Sail for China As Trump-Putin Summit Unfolded
gCaptain
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August 18, 2025
Five sanctioned LNG carriers, part of Russia’s shadow fleet, got underway as the Trump-Putin meeting took place in Alaska, or changed course in the hours that followed. The vessels had remained idle for extended periods of time, loaded with...
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How should India respond to Trump tariffs? Cite Alaska outcome to US, join RCEP: Sachs tells Firstpost
Firstpost
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August 18, 2025
American economist Professor Jeffrey D Sachs said that after the Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, India should reach out to Washington, DC, seeking to “immediately” cancel the 25 per cent...
Trump–Putin in Alaska: Symbolic Success, Substantive Discontent, and Fragile Road to Peace
Khabarhub
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August 18, 2025
The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska was hailed as a diplomatic success in appearance but fell short in substance. Why it looked like a success: Both leaders framed it positively, emphasizing symbolism. Trump staged red-carpet ceremonies and military...
Putin’s Delegation to Alaska Forced to Pay Cash for Jet Fuel, Rubio Says
The Moscow Times
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August 18, 2025
President Vladimir Putin’s delegation for high-level talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska was forced to pay cash for jet fuel to return home despite the U.S. temporarily easing sanctions to allow the visit, Secretary of State Marco...
Putin Briefs Brazil's Lula on Alaska Summit Outcome
Sputnik News
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August 18, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250818/putin-briefs-brazils-lula-on-alaska-summit-outcome-1122645269.html Putin Briefs Brazil's Lula on Alaska Summit Outcome Putin Briefs Brazil's Lula on Alaska Summit Outcome Sputnik International Putin has briefed...
Modi Thanks Putin for Briefing Him on Alaska Summit With Trump
Sputnik News
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August 18, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250818/indian-pm-modi-holds-phone-call-with-putin-1122643570.html Modi Thanks Putin for Briefing Him on Alaska Summit With Trump Modi Thanks Putin for Briefing Him on Alaska Summit With Trump Sputnik International Modi...
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Why Putin’s bodyguards carried ‘poop suitcase’ to Alaska summit with Trump
Firstpost
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August 18, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bodyguards often make headlines for various reasons. This time, it is for reportedly carrying his ‘poop suitcases’ to the Alaska Summit in the United States. Reports said that his bodyguards gather his stool and...
US-EU Dialogue on Peace Talks with Ukraine Following the Alaska Summit
The Decision Maker
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August 18, 2025
US-EU Dialogue on Peace Talks with Ukraine Following the Alaska Summit The recent summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin marked a new chapter in the ongoing conflict over Ukraine. As geopolitical...