Rubio meets South Korean minister ahead of bilateral summit

On Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun in Washington, focusing on burden sharing, trade, and strengthening the bilateral alliance, the State Department announced.

California passes partisan redistricting plan to counter Texas maps

California lawmakers have fast-tracked a redistricting plan giving Democrats a potential five-seat gain in Congress, with Governor Gavin Newsom signing the measure on Thursday to counter Republican efforts in Texas.

Zelenskyy says overnight attacks expose Russia’s true intentions in the war

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s massive overnight assault on Ukraine, involving more than 570 drones and 40 missiles, showed Moscow was avoiding peace talks and undermining U.S.-led diplomatic efforts.

Trump says U.S. may provide air support to back a Ukraine peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had ruled out putting U.S. troops on the ground in Ukraine, but said the United States might provide air support as part of a deal to end Russia's war in the country.

Russia made swift concessions at Alaska meeting with Trump, says U.S. envoy

Russia offered “almost immediate” concessions during last week’s Alaska summit with former U.S. President Donald Trump, a U.S. envoy has said, signalling momentum towards a potential peace deal in Ukraine.

Trump hopeful for Ukraine peace as talks gain momentum

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope that Vladimir Putin would advance toward ending the war in Ukraine, while acknowledging that the Russian leader may refuse to strike a deal, creating a “rough situation” for Moscow.

Russian foreign minister praises Trump, criticises Europeans over approach to Ukraine peace push

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that last week’s U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska showed U.S. President Donald Trump and his team were genuinely committed to securing a long-term and sustainable peace in Ukraine.

Trump, Zelenskyy and European leaders weigh Ukraine security guarantees at White House summit

The White House summit underscored the urgency of forging a long-term framework for Ukraine’s security, but also exposed deep divisions over how peace talks with Russia should proceed and what compromises might be required.

Russian attack on Poltava shows Putin does not want peace, Ukraine says

An overnight Russian attack that rocked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk and left hundreds of customers in the Poltava region without power shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace, regional Ukrainian officials said.

Macron: Zelenskyy-Putin meet agreed, U.S. sanctions envisaged if Russia proves insincere

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday (August 18) said that a Zelenskyy-Putin meeting had been agreed upon during a multilateral meeting held in Washington with Donald Trump, Zelenskyy and several EU leaders.

Trump and EU's von der Leyen discuss plight of children in war

U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday they spoke about missing children due to conflict as Trump hosted European and NATO leaders in Washington to discuss Russia's war in Ukraine.

Trump says Putin may soon release more than 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he expected Russian President Vladimir Putin to release more than 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners soon, after a trilateral meeting was set up with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Parisians share views on European support for Ukraine in talks with Trump

Parisians express hope and support for Europe’s backing of Ukraine as President Zelenskyy prepares for talks with Trump and European leaders in Washington, believing that continued diplomatic efforts will help resolve the ongoing conflict.

Trump and Zelenskyy to hold key talks in Washington

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy met with U.S. President Trump in Washington on 18 August, joined by European leaders to discuss the conflict and peace efforts.

The Alaska Summit: An analysis of realpolitik, symbols, and a crisis of legitimacy

Trump plans executive order to eliminate mail-in voting and machines

Abolishing mail-in ballots and voting machines is key to restoring election integrity ahead of 2026, according to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump tells Ukraine to give up on NATO and Crimea ahead of Zelenskyy meeting

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to abandon hopes of reclaiming Crimea or joining NATO as he prepares to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in Washington on Monday. The meeting will focus on pushing Kyiv to accept a peace agreement with Russia.

Russia strikes on Kharkiv kill three people including toddler

A Russian air attack overnight on a residential area in Kharkiv has killed three people, including a toddler, and injured 17 others, Ukrainian authorities said on Monday, as the United States presses Kyiv to take a quick deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Trump says Zelenskyy could end Ukraine war ‘almost immediately’ ahead of White House talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy could end the war with Russia “almost immediately”, ahead of high-level talks in Washington on Monday.

Trump considers NATO-style guarantees for Ukraine as Russia signals openness

U.S. President Donald Trump may offer NATO-like protection for Ukraine, a move that Russia is open to, according to his top foreign policy aide. The suggestion comes ahead of talks in Washington with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on possible security guarantees.

Markets brace for volatility as U.S. pressure grows on Ukraine peace deal

Global investors are eyeing defence and energy sectors as European leaders rally behind Ukraine amid signs the U.S. may push Kyiv to accept a peace deal favourable to Russia.

European leaders seek to bolster Ukraine ahead of Zelenskyy–Trump talks

France, Germany and Britain will meet on Sunday to help shape Ukraine’s position before President Zelenskyy holds high-stakes talks with Donald Trump in Washington.

Zelenskyy to meet Trump at White House after Alaska summit with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, days after Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska ended without a ceasefire deal.