ITAR-TASS News Agency
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US President Trump proposes Aug. 22 for trilateral summit meeting with Russia, Ukraine (2025-08-16 23:50:07) Lavrov, Turkey’s top diplomat discuss results of Alaska summit over phone — Russia’s MFA (2025-08-16 21:11:57) Lavrov, Hungary’s top diplomat discuss Ukraine in context of Alaska summit — Russia’s MFA (2025-08-16 21:10:51) Zelensky rejects plan to withdraw his troops from Donbass in call with Trump — Reuters (2025-08-16 20:58:33) Ukrainian officials call Trump’s stance `stab in the back’ in interview with FT (2025-08-16 20:44:26) Trump did not discuss US troops on the ground with Zelensky, EU leaders — NBC News (2025-08-16 20:26:52) Putin manages to persuade Trump complete settlement in Ukraine crucial — Italian expert (2025-08-16 18:07:54) Trump tells EU leaders about peace plan giving the rest of Donbass region to Russia — NYT (2025-08-16 17:51:09) Alaska summit a major step toward normalization between largest nuclear powers — expert (2025-08-16 17:23:19) Putin, Trump take step to peace, Zelensky will try to disrupt progress — Ukraine’s ex-PM (2025-08-16 17:09:36) `Coalition of the willing’ to gather online on August 17 — AFP (2025-08-16 16:45:45) Putin calls Alaska visit timely, useful (2025-08-16 16:01:37) Europe must propose realistic plan for Ukraine — Wagenknecht (2025-08-16 15:55:44) Erdogan welcomes Putin-Trump talks, ready to promote peace in Ukraine (2025-08-16 15:54:52) Trump made it clear deal with Russia to be disadvantageous for Kiev — political scientist (2025-08-16 15:06:22) India expects US to cancel secondary sanctions following Putin-Trump talks — official (2025-08-16 15:03:17) Trump ready to hear Russia's concerns, eliminate root causes of Ukrainian crisis — expert (2025-08-16 14:43:36) Amid US-Russia thaw EU tries to harm Moscow through its allies — Serbia’s ex-deputy PM (2025-08-16 14:27:13) Extended talks could help Russia and US understand each other better — expert (2025-08-16 13:01:45) Russia-US summit shows that Europe must take care of its own security — German politician (2025-08-16 13:00:54) Kiev has to meet Russia halfway if really wants peace, says senator (2025-08-16 12:57:53) Results of Alaska meeting may lead to reduction of US tariffs for India — expert (2025-08-16 12:49:25) EU ready to uphold the pressure on Russia — statement (2025-08-16 12:41:43) Trump realizes economic cooperation with Russia would benefit US — source (2025-08-16 12:29:06) Zelensky has no chance to keep fighting after Trump-Putin meeting, says Rada member (2025-08-16 12:21:56) Putin-Trump meeting confirms US interest in joint Arctic projects — expert (2025-08-16 12:20:35) Trump’s decision to refrain from new sanctions is summit’s major achievement — expert (2025-08-16 11:56:00) Zelensky asks Trump for security guarantees once again (2025-08-16 11:49:10) Belarus records over 300 border violations by aircraft in 2025 (2025-08-16 11:40:56) India appreciates progress at Russia-US summit in Alaska — MFA (2025-08-16 11:23:38) European leaders reject restrictions on arms supplies to Kiev — joint-statement (2025-08-16 11:23:10) EU nations fail to adopt joint statement on Alaska summit (2025-08-16 11:20:14) Alaska summit enables Europeans to break taboo on talks on Ukraine — magazine (2025-08-16 11:15:13) Summit in Alaska standardizes US-Russia relations — Slovak prime minister (2025-08-16 10:51:05) Leaders of EU countries, UK, welcome Trump's efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine (2025-08-16 10:47:20) Trump plans meeting with Putin if talks with Zelensky succeed (2025-08-16 10:44:48) Trump discussed security guarantees for Ukraine with EU leaders — broadcaster (2025-08-16 10:42:03) European leaders insist it is up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory (2025-08-16 10:40:57) Russia, US positions on Ukraine converge, but quick solution unlikely — expert (2025-08-16 10:30:13) EU not going back to rationality in its ties with Russia anytime soon — ex-top diplomat (2025-08-16 10:28:09) Ukraine loses more than 1,315 troops in special op zone over past day — top brass (2025-08-16 10:25:58) Alaska summit radically changed Trump’s stance on Ukraine — expert (2025-08-16 10:19:18) Alaska summit showed that settlement will be in accordance with Russia’s approach — expert (2025-08-16 09:47:02) Russian, US leaders display warm, cordial relations at summit — expert (2025-08-16 09:27:24) Kiev will have to decide whether to continue the conflict or give up some land — US expert (2025-08-16 09:26:46) European leaders spoke with Zelensky after his call with Trump — Polish PM (2025-08-16 09:23:45) Putin commands more deference from Trump than any other leader — newspaper (2025-08-16 09:21:17) Alaska summit excellent first step, tensions ease, expert believes (2025-08-16 08:35:04) Zelensky confirms plan to visit Washington for meeting with Trump (2025-08-16 08:34:23) Trump called Zelensky, NATO colleagues after meeting with Putin, White House says (2025-08-16 07:50:12) EU envoys convene in Brussels to discuss Alaska summit results (2025-08-16 07:34:11) Trump refrains from escalating pressure on Russia for at least some time — Medvedev (2025-08-16 07:22:29) US, Russia have chance to restore relations, but all depends on Ukraine deal, expert says (2025-08-16 06:44:40) Putin visits Chukotka returning from Alaska (2025-08-16 06:43:02) Putin wins regardless of talks outcome — media (2025-08-16 05:45:00) Trump aware that allied ties with Russia in US’ interests — source close to White House (2025-08-16 05:39:59) Melania Trump sent letter to Putin via her husband — media (2025-08-16 05:21:55) Alaska meeting marks failure of EU’s attempts to isolate Russia — expert (2025-08-16 05:10:59) Trump will have to show tangible results on Ukraine to his supporters soon — expert (2025-08-16 05:02:07) Alaska summit marks new era with Europe playing secondary roles — expert (2025-08-16 04:51:17) UN welcomes continuation of constructive Russia-US dialogue — secretary-general’s office (2025-08-16 04:37:48) Air defenses repel drone attack in Russia’s southern Rostov Region (2025-08-16 04:24:51) Putin achieves his goals at meeting with Trump, expert says (2025-08-16 04:13:43) UN ready to support peace-oriented efforts on Ukraine — secretary-general’s office (2025-08-16 04:00:14) Russia’s Battlegroup South wipes out over 150 Ukrainian drones in past day (2025-08-16 03:50:31) Russia, US to host next round of bilateral consultations on irritants soon — ambassador (2025-08-16 03:48:20) White House rejects Fox News claims that Putin-Trump talks failed (2025-08-16 03:33:32) Russia submitted list of 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners, Ukraine should receive them — Trump (2025-08-16 03:29:59) Analyst expects Russia-US summit to make history (2025-08-16 03:23:56) Trump confident Putin wants to make deal on Ukraine (2025-08-16 02:56:36) Trump administration thinks that next meeting on Ukraine may bring peace — TV (2025-08-16 02:54:45) Trump sees no need to think about anti-Russian sanctions so far (2025-08-16 02:52:20) Trump highlights need to respect Russia’s nuclear potential (2025-08-16 02:48:03) Agreement on Ukraine now depends on Zelensky — Trump (2025-08-16 02:44:28) Plane of Russia’s Special Air Squadron departs from Anchorage, Alaska (2025-08-16 02:40:16) Putin convinced that conflict in Ukraine would have never happened under Trump (2025-08-16 02:28:00) Trump convinced US, Russia close to deal on Ukraine (2025-08-16 02:16:04) IN BRIEF: '10 out of 10': What is known about three-hour summit between Putin, Trump (2025-08-16 02:06:29) Trump suggests Zelensky should make deal with Russia (2025-08-16 01:50:27) IN BRIEF: Constructive and useful talks: What Putin said after meeting with Trump (2025-08-16 01:43:16) Trump had working lunch planned with Putin, it was canceled — TV channel (2025-08-16 01:20:49) Trump departs from Anchorage to Washington after talks with Putin (2025-08-16 01:12:43) Presidents decided not to take questions because they made thorough statements — Peskov (2025-08-16 01:08:39) Alaska governor says Russia-US summit 'historic day in Alaska' (2025-08-16 00:58:37) Trump says he will call Zelensky, NATO leaders to brief them on Putin meeting (2025-08-16 00:52:39) Situation around Ukraine was one of central issues at Russia-US summit — Putin (2025-08-16 00:48:51) Putin describes his meeting with Trump as \ (2025-08-16 00:46:59) Putin invites Trump in English to meet in Moscow next time (2025-08-16 00:45:26) Putin's first visit to US in ten years lasts just over five hours (2025-08-16 00:39:20) Putin departs Alaska after talks with Trump (2025-08-16 00:29:47) Russia views Ukraine as fraternal nation, events there are tragedy — Putin (2025-08-16 00:26:47) Alaska talks present a chance to improve international relations — Russian diplomat (2025-08-16 00:24:21) Russia prepared documents for resumption of direct air service with US — ambassador (2025-08-16 00:18:11) Putin highlights good direct contact with Trump (2025-08-16 00:06:03)