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Trump rules out Ukraine reclaiming Crimea or joining NATO ahead of Zelenskyy talks

President Trump declared that restoring Crimea or NATO entry for Ukraine is off the table, even as Ukrainian and European leaders head to Washington for high-stakes discussions.

US monitors India–Pakistan situation daily, says Secretary of State Rubio

US halts visitor visas for Gaza residents amid review of recent medical-humanitarian entries

Trump aims to host trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky as early as Aug 22

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

India hails Trump-Putin Alaska summit as tariffs threat recedes

New Delhi breathes easier as US signals flexibility on secondary sanctions; stresses dialogue as only path to peace.

US halts trade team visit, India talks collapse as tariffs bite

Trump slaps record 50% duty on Indian goods; deal stuck over farm protections as geopolitical tensions mount.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to travel to Washington on Aug 18, pledges “constructive cooperation”

In a phone call with Trump following the Russia–US summit, Zelenskyy affirmed support for a trilateral peace dialogue, shared openness to a broader role for Europe, and accepted Trump’s invitation to meet in Washington.

Trump signals secondary tariffs on India over Russian oil may be shelved

After imposing a 50% tariff on Indian goods, President Trump hinted that he may not impose further “secondary tariffs” on India for Russian oil purchases, providing potential relief amid rising trade tensions.

Putin says the Ukraine war “would not have happened” if Trump had been president in 2022

After his talks with Donald Trump in Alaska, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Ukraine war would not have happened if Trump had been in power in 2022, reflecting Moscow’s criticism of Biden’s leadership.

Trump and Putin meet in Alaska, no Ukraine peace deal announced

The Anchorage summit between President Trump and President Putin lasted three hours but concluded without a breakthrough on Ukraine, with both leaders calling the talks respectful yet leaving core issues unresolved.