Putin plans to offer financial incentives to Trump at Alaska summit to win U.S. recognition of Russia-held Donetsk and Luhansk.
Trump warns of “severe consequences” for Putin if Russia resists ceasefire ahead of their Alaska listening exercise summit.
Trump calls Friday’s Alaska summit with Putin a “feel-out meeting” as officials scramble to finalize venue and Ukraine details.
Zelenskyy rejects ceding Ukrainian territory and says Kyiv must be in any talks, rebuffing Trump’s territorial swap idea before his Aug. 15 meeting with Putin.
Putin and Trump envoy Witkoff hold Moscow meeting Trump calls productive but secondary sanctions still planned for Friday deadline.
Netanyahu prepares full Gaza occupation as Trump demands Hamas accept ‘all or nothing’ hostage-ceasefire deal.
Trump claims U.S. gave $60 million in Gaza aid but only $3 million has been sent to controversial Israeli-backed foundation.
Trump redeploys two nuclear submarines in response to threats from former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev over Ukraine ultimatums as Putin’s proxy escalates tensions.
Senate blocks bid to halt $675 million arms sale to Israel as 27 Democrats break over Gaza’s soaring death toll.
Marjorie Taylor Greene becomes first Republican lawmaker to call Israel’s Gaza campaign genocide, breaking with party’s unified support for Israel.
