August 10 Putin ally warns 'titanic efforts' are underway to sink Trump summit over Ukraine war Russian President Vladimir Putin envoy warns of diplomatic sabotage attempts targeting upcoming Trump-Putin Alaska summit focused on Ukraine peace negotiations.
August 9 Zelenskyy won't cede territory for peace deal ahead of Trump-Putin summit as trilateral meeting teased Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will not "gift" land to Russia ahead of a Trump-Putin summit next week aimed at seeking a peace deal between the countries.
August 8 Trump, Putin will hold first in-person meeting since Ukraine invasion next week in Alaska President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on Friday, August 15 in Alaska. It's the first meeting between the leaders since Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022.
August 7 Zelenskyy tells Putin to 'be brave' and finally agree to trilateral meeting with Trump Russian President Vladimir Putin remains hesitant about trilateral meeting with President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russia says conditions for Ukraine peace negotiations not yet created.
August 6 Trump open to meet Putin face-to-face next week followed by three-way talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy Trump schedules back-to-back diplomatic meetings with Russia's Putin and Ukraine's Zelenskyy in coming weeks according to Fox News reports.
August 5 Witkoff scrambles for peace deal with Russia as sanctions loom targeting India, China White House envoy Steve Witkoff heads to Russia as Trump threatens secondary sanctions on Russian oil buyers, including India and China, to pressure Putin.
August 5 Netherlands becomes first NATO ally to buy US weapons for Ukraine Dutch defense minister announces €500 million contribution to Trump-NATO agreement funding U.S. Patriot missiles and air defense systems for Ukraine in war against Russia.
August 1 Zelenskyy urges direct talks with Putin as Trump sets peace deadline Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky praised U.S. peace efforts as Russian President Vladimir Putin has just one week to meet President Donald Trump's Aug. 8 deadline to end the war.
July 28 Trump 'disappointed' in Putin, says he'll reduce 50-day deadline President Donald Trump says he's "very disappointed" in Russian President Vladimir Putin following massive Russian missile strikes on Ukraine that prompted both Kyiv and Poland to scramble fighter jets.
July 27 From talk to tactics: Trump pivots on Russia strategy to end war Security expert Fred Fleitz argues Trump's strategy of pressuring Putin through oil sanctions and NATO arms deals will be effective but may take years to resolve the Ukraine conflict.
