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Ukraine War: US and Russian Delegations Head to Alaska for Crunch Talks
Recent talks between Presidents Putin and Trump in Alaska addressed territorial disputes in Ukraine, with Russia demanding control over Donetsk and Luhansk in exchange for returning other regions.
- On Friday, US President Donald Trump will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a settlement in Ukraine, starting with translator-only talks before broader meetings.
- Occupying Crimea in March 2014, Russian troops acted contrary to international law, and Russia recognized two 'People's Republics' on February 21, 2022, three days before launching its invasion.
- During the week of August 7-13, 535 Russian drones and missiles struck Ukraine, with Russia recruiting 9,000 new personnel monthly despite losing 33,000 troops last month.
- EU states forming the Coalition of the Willing warned that international borders must not be changed by force and urged more sanctions unless Russia agrees to a ceasefire, while Zelenskyy said he was not invited to the Alaska summit.
- As the White House said, Russia’s abduction of over 20,000 Ukrainian children remains a concern for President Trump, and the summit offers him a chance to press Putin on their return.
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Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet on August 15 in Alaska. From a diplomatic point of view, the Russian leader arrives in a position of strength, according to General Olivier Kempf. On the ground, in Ukraine, "the current balance of power is clearly in favour of the Russians". - War in Ukraine: "the current balance of power is clearly in favour of the Russians" (International).
A meeting between the Russian President and the American counterpart begins this sixth at 2030 a.m. with a meeting of two, with the results of the later negotiations announced at a press conference.
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