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Carney, Zelenskyy talk as world leaders prepare for Trump-Putin summit on Ukraine war

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet in Alaska, with Trump announcing the summit, as world leaders prepare for discussions on Ukraine.
On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke by phone to emphasize that decisions on Ukraine's future must be made by Ukrainians, warning Russia is buying time.
Nearly a fifth of Ukraine is held by Russia following its February 2022 invasion, with Russia claiming Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Ahead of Friday, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised Trump's leadership in working toward peace, noting the summit as a `feel-out meeting` to gauge Putin's willingness to end the war.
Amid summit prep, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Zelenskyy, Trump, and European leaders to Wednesday meetings, and Trump plans to speak to them soon after his talks with Putin.

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Politico Europe

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Ukraine won’t give up Donbas, Zelenskyy vows

Handing Donbas to Russia without security guarantees will gift Putin a springboard for future invasion, Ukraine’s president says.

2 days ago·Brussels, Belgium

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The Blaze

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Trump 'bothered' after Zelenskyy shoots down compromises ahead of peace summit

Although Zelenskyy appears ready to sabotage negotiations, Ukrainians appear desperate to cut a deal.

2 days ago·United States

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The Independent

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When Trump and Putin go head to head, who wins?

Friday’s summit in Alaska between the two leaders to discuss how to end the war in Ukraine will show that it is the cunning former KGB officer who understands the art of the deal, says Sean O’Grady

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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focus.de

Center

Those Who Want Selensky at the Trump-Putin Summit Make Huge Mistakes in Thinking

If Selenskyj took part in the negotiations in Alaska, the three-way dynamics would crush him warning leadership and change expert Kishor Sridhar.

3 days ago·Berlin, Germany

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npr

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What's at stake as Trump prepares to meet Putin in Alaska?

Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was unlikely to be included in talks he described as a "feel-out meeting" to better understand Russia's demands for ending its war in Ukraine.

3 days ago·Washington, United States

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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

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'I Don't Expect Anything': Ukrainians Skeptical Ahead Of Trump-Putin Alaska Meeting

Ukrainians voiced skepticism that the upcoming meeting in Alaska between the US and Russian leaders will result in any progress in ending Moscow's war in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on August 15, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has yet to be invited. European leaders say any deal between Washington and Moscow to end the war in Ukraine must include Kyiv and the EU.

3 days ago·Czechia

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