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Markets cashed in on the war in Ukraine but may like peace with Russia even more, top analysts say

Russia has broken 190 different “deals” over Ukraine since 1994, so it is unlikely that Europe will stop preparing for future action from Moscow.

Fortune

Fact-checking Russian claims that Ukraine is stalling a planned prisoner swap

A war of narratives has erupted between Moscow and Kyiv over the implementation of a prisoner exchange agreed in late July.

Euronews

Otter pelts, Orthodox priests and a $7.2m bargain: how Russia sold Alaska to the US

Tsar Alexander II sold oil-rich territory to the US in 1867. Will Friday’s high-stakes summit between Putin and Trump result in a warming of historic ties?

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Trump says he will discuss ‘land swapping’ with Putin at Ukraine war summit

The US President has previously criticised Zelensky for refusing to give occupied land to Moscow as part of a peace deal

The Independent UK

Will Trump's Ukraine Map Redraw New Borders for Peace? Diplomacy Sparks Summit Benefits

Zelenskyy and Europe resist ceding land. Talks risk reshaping borders, with £2.3bn diplomatic push at stake. Will Ukraine's voice be heard

International Business Times UK

Lead MEPs warn against rewarding Russian aggression ahead of Alaska talks

If Russia succeeds in altering Ukraine’s borders by force, no country will be safe. Borders can not be assured - 7 lead MEPs warn in a joint statement.

Euronews

Zelensky warns Trump not to trust Putin ahead of crunch Ukraine and Russia talks

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Donald Trump not to trust Russian leader Vladimir Putin ahead of their bilateral summit in Alaska this Friday (15 August).

The Independent UK

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EU says Ukraine must 'decide its own future' ahead of Trump-Putin summit

EU leaders declared Tuesday that Ukraine has the right to choose its own destiny, just three days before US President Donald Trump meets Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Radio France Internationale

Trump says he’ll know if Putin wants peace deal with Ukraine in their meeting

Without elaborating, Trump reiterated that land exchanges might be a part of any significant agreement.

Euronews

Europe frozen out as US and Russia prepare for Alaska talks

Until Europe can defend itself, it's not likely to be invited to a great power dialogue, experts have told Euronews.

Euronews

Zelenskyy says Putin readying for ‘new offensive’ in Ukraine, not ceasefire

Russian President Putin ‘is definitely not preparing for a ceasefire or an end to the war’ in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine war briefing: Russia preparing for fresh offensives not a ceasefire, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says Moscow moving its troops for new operations as he attempts to shore up international support ahead of Trump-Putin summit. What we know on day 1,266

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,265

Here are the key events on day 1,265 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Starmer set to speak to Trump alongside European leaders ahead of Putin meeting

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer warned on Monday that peace ‘must be built with Ukraine, not imposed upon it’.

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The Independent UK

Mapped: Russian-held Ukrainian territory Zelensky could be ‘prepared to cede’ under peace deal

Volodymyr Zelensky is reported to have said Ukrainian territory seized by Russia could be ceded as part of peace deal

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‘Putin only acts under pressure’: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz forces Donald Trump’s hand ahead of Ukraine summit

Europe is finally stepping in.

Evening Standard

Peace cannot be ‘imposed upon’ Ukraine, Starmer says

In a phone call with Canada’s Mark Carney, the leaders agreed Ukraine’s future ‘must be one of freedom, sovereignty and self-determination’.

The Independent UK

Trump mixes up Russia and Alaska ahead of peace talks with Putin

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Barchart

Dollar Moves Higher Ahead of US CPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.36% to a 1-week high. The dollar moved higher Monday as EUR/USD retreated after comments from Ukrainian President Zelenskiy dampened optimism of any quick resolution to the Russian-Ukrainian war when he rejected any talk of Ukraine ceding territory to Russia. Also,...

Barchart

Crude Prices Recover Early Losses on Doubts Over Ukraine Peace Plan

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Monday closed up +0.08 (+0.13%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.095 (-0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled mixed. Crude prices were under pressure Monday from a stronger dollar, as the dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a...

The Conversation

This isn’t how wars are ended − a veteran diplomat explains how Trump-Putin summit is amateurish and politically driven

A hastily arranged summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is set for Aug. 15, 2025, in Alaska, where the two leaders will discuss a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not attend, barring a last-minute change. The Conversation’s politics editor Naomi…

International Business Times

Trump Expects 'Constructive Conversation' With Putin

US President Donald Trump said Monday he expects to have "constructive conversations" with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and expressed displeasure with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky for ruling out territorial concessions.

International Business Times UK

New Book Reveals Horrifying Reason Putin's Father Married His Mum – And Why She Has a Glass Eye

A new Proekt book, 'The Tsar in Propria Persona', alleges a shocking origin to Vladimir Putin's parents' marriage, including a pitchfork attack that left his mother with a glass eye, amid claims the Kremlin has long obscured his private life.

Euronews

Zelenskyy tries to warn Trump not to trust Putin ahead of Alaska meeting

It took Ukraine’s president time and effort to not only repair his diplomatic relations with the Trump administration, but also to prove that no one wants the end of Russia’s all-out war more than Ukraine does. Can he now convince Trump not to trust Putin?

The Conversation

Will Trump’s deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan lead to lasting peace?

Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a peace framework in Washington on August 8 after nearly four decades of conflict. The two nations, long divided over territorial disputes, committed to end hostilities, normalise relations and respect each other’s territorial integrity.

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