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Western Allies Forge Ceasefire-First Proposal Ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska Summit
- On August 9, 2025, representatives from Ukraine and various European countries gathered close to London alongside senior U.S. officials to advocate for Ukraine’s inclusion in settlement discussions between President Trump and President Putin.
- This meeting occurred amid concerns that Trump and Putin might reach an agreement excluding Kyiv, after Putin’s August 6 ceasefire proposal demanded Ukraine cede territories.
- Officials said Russia would agree to a ceasefire freezing battle lines in contested regions if Kyiv withdrew forces from Donetsk and Luhansk, while Ukraine rejected ceding any territory.
- Trump announced plans to meet Putin in Alaska on August 15 and suggested a deal would involve some land exchange, which European and Ukrainian leaders strongly oppose.
- The European bloc reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, insisting peace talks cannot proceed without Ukraine’s participation and warning against rewarding aggression.
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News Wrap: EU stands with Ukraine before Trump-Putin summit
In our news wrap Sunday, European leaders rallied behind Ukraine ahead of Trump and Putin’s planned summit in Alaska, the National Weather Service warned of wildfire risk in the West this week while record-high temperatures fuel blazes in much of Europe, and authorities are searching for the culprits behind a Labubu heist in California.
EU gets behind Ukraine; Trump-Putin meeting Friday
KYIV, Ukraine — European nations have rallied behind Ukraine, saying peace in the war-torn nation can’t be resolved without Kyiv, ahead of an upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Can there be a Ukraine peace deal from Trump-Putin summit?
We spoke to Anthony Gardner, who served as US ambassador to the European Union; and Professor Mark Galeotti - who's an expert on Russian security affairs, and heads the Mayak Intelligence consultancy firm.
Ukraine war latest: US 'working on Putin-Zelenskyy meeting' after European allies warn Ukraine can't be sidelined in peace talks
The White House says the US president is "open" to inviting Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. Meanwhile, European leaders have pushed back on the idea that Ukraine should have to give up land in a peace deal. Follow the latest.
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