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Slovak PM Fico says he welcomes process started in Alaska talks
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Saturday that he welcomes the process started by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on ending the war in Ukraine and that the coming days would show whether big European Union countries would support it."The presidents launched ...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Emmanuel Macron says France will work with US and partners advance on lasting peace in Ukraine
PARIS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - It is essential to continue supporting Ukraine and putting pressure on Russia, French president Emmanuel Macron said in a statement on X on Saturday following the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. He said that France will work with th...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
UK's Starmer welcomes US openness to security guarantees to Ukraine
LONDON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Keir Starmer said he welcomed the openness of the United States to provide robust security guarantees to Ukraine as part of any deal to stop the war after speaking to President Trump and other European partners on Saturday."This is important progress and ...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Trump plays into Putin's hands supporting prompt deal not ceasefire, Ukrainian lawmaker says
KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - By proposing to abandon the ceasefire in favour of a fast peace agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump is taking Russian President Vladimir Putin's position, a senior Ukrainian parliamentarian said on Saturday."Unfortunately, Trump has taken Putin's position, and...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
QUOTES-World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from world leaders on Saturday to the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not resolve Moscow's war in Ukraine. UKRAINIAN PRESIDENT VOLODYMYR ZELENSKIY ON X: "We support President...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Strong security guarantees for Ukraine, Europe essential, von der Leyen says
BRUSSELS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a post on X that strong security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe were "essential" in any peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. "The EU is working closely with Zelenskiy and the United States to reac...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
European leaders pledge to back Ukraine, keep up pressure on Russia
BERLIN, Aug 16 (Reuters) - A group of European leaders on Saturday jointly pledged to continue support for Ukraine and to maintain pressure on Russia following a summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.The joint statement was from European leaders, i...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is US president
Trump says Xi told him: 'I will never do it as long as you're president'Chinese Embassy says Taiwan is 'most important' issue in Sino-U.S. tiesTaiwan strongly objects to China's sovereignty claimsBy Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump sai...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Czech PM says Putin is only interested in gaining territory
Prague, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin showed that while Washington and its allies are looking for peace, the Kremlin wants territorial gains, the Czech prime minister said on Saturday."The results of the Alaska summi...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Trump says if Zelenskiy meeting 'works out', one with Putin could come next
Aug 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that following the summit in Alaska with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be coming to the Oval Office in Washington on Monday afternoon."If all works out, we will then schedule a ...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
European leaders have prepared joint statement on Alaska talks, says Poland's Tusk
WARSAW, Aug 16 (Reuters) - European leaders prepared a joint statement after evaluating information given by Donald Trump about the summit in Alaska and listening to the opinions of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Saturday."The conversation amon...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
QUOTES-World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from world leaders on Saturday to the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not resolve Moscow's war in Ukraine.NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ESPEN BARTH EIDE:"President Putin of Russia reiterated kn...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Zelenskiy to visit US, Trump speaks with European leaders after Putin summit
Zelenskiy to meet Trump in Washington on MondayWhite House says Trump held lengthy call with ZelenskiyTrump-Putin summit ended without deal on war in UkraineBy Kanishka Singh and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he will visit Washington on Monday to meet D...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Hungarian PM Orban says world is safer after Trump-Putin summit
BUDAPEST, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The world is a safer place following the meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Saturday."For years, we have watched the two largest nuclear powers eliminate the fram...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
REFILE-Trump and European leaders had a one hour phone call following Alaska summit
PARIS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on the phone with U.S. President Donald Trump and European partners on Saturday morning following the meeting between Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, the Elysee office said in a statement on Saturday. The phone conversation lasted ...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Russian politicians hail Alaska summit as victory for Moscow
By Lucy Papachristou Aug 16 (Reuters) - In the early hours of Saturday morning following a summit in Alaska between the leaders of Russia and the United States, senior politicians in Moscow were quick to trumpet the meeting as a win for Russia and its narrative of the war in Ukraine."The meet...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
Ukraine supports trilateral meeting, ready for cooperation, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Kyiv is ready for constructive cooperation and supports trilateral meeting of leaders of U.S., Ukraine and Russia."Ukraine reaffirms its readiness to work with maximum effort to achieve peace," Zelensk...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
QUOTES-World leaders react to Trump-Putin summit reaching no deal on Ukraine
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from world leaders on Saturday to the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not resolve Moscow's war in Ukraine.NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ESPEN BARTH EIDE:"President Putin of Russia reiterated kn...Reuters
Sat, Aug 16
QUOTES-Investors react to US-Russia summit reaching no agreement
NEW YORK, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Following are reactions from world leaders to the summit on Friday between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which did not resolve Moscow's war in Ukraine. HELIMA CROFT, GLOBAL HEAD OF COMMODITY STRATEGY AT RBC CAPITAL MARKETS...Reuters
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