Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Saturday, August 16, that he will meet US President Donald Trump in Washington next week, following Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, which ended without a peace agreement on Ukraine. Zelenskyy said he had a “long and substantive” discussion with Trump after the Alaska summit and...
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No Breakthrough at Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: India Faces Tariff Pressure Over Russian Oil
The much-anticipated Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without a clear breakthrough, leaving India in a difficult position. Hopes for a positive outcome that could have averted an additional 25% US tariff on Indian exports were dashed, as the two leaders failed to resolve their differences over the...
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US Warns of Fresh Sanctions on India If Alaska Summit With Putin Fails
The United States has issued a stern warning to India, indicating the possibility of increased tariffs if New Delhi continues purchasing oil from Russia and if upcoming high-level discussions between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska fail. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Wednesday, suggested that Washington is...
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Trump Eyes Three-Way Peace Talks With Putin and Zelenskyy After Alaska Summit
U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a high-stakes three-way meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, following his upcoming summit with Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. The proposed talks aim to address the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, now in its third year, and could mark a significant diplomatic move if realized. According...
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Trump Warns Putin of Severe Consequences Ahead of Alaska Peace Talks on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin, threatening “severe consequences” if Moscow blocks progress toward peace in Ukraine. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump indicated that punitive measures, possibly including new economic sanctions, could follow if Friday’s scheduled meeting in Alaska fails to achieve results. However, he stopped...
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“I’ll Know in 2 Minutes”: Trump Signals High-Stakes Putin Meeting in Alaska Over Ukraine Peace Deal
In a dramatic escalation of diplomatic efforts, US President Donald Trump has announced that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, aiming to explore a possible peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Speaking at a White House briefing on Monday, Trump claimed he would know within the first two minutes of...
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India welcomes US-Russia Summit in Alaska on August 15
India has expressed its approval of the US and Russia’s decision to convene a meeting on August 15, affirming its support for the summit. The Ministry of External Affairs stated: “We appreciate the agreement reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on August 15, 2025.” This meeting is...
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India Slams Trump’s Additional 25% Tariff as “Unfair, Unjustified and Unreasonable”
India has strongly condemned the United States’ decision to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, raising the overall levy to 50%, in retaliation for India’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a sharp statement on Wednesday, calling the move “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable,” while vowing to...
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Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines After Russia’s Medvedev Issues ‘Provocative’ Threats
In a bold move escalating global tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he has ordered two nuclear submarines to be deployed near Russian waters. This decision came in direct response to what he called “highly provocative statements” made by former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump...
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Donald Trump Announces 25% Tariff and Penalty on India Effective August 1
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that India will face a 25% tariff along with an additional penalty starting August 1, 2025. The decision comes as part of Trump’s efforts to address what he described as India’s high tariffs, trade barriers, and continued purchases of oil and military equipment from Russia amid the Ukraine...