Zelenskyy, Trump express hope for trilateral talks with Putin to bring end to Russia-Ukraine war

By JOSH BOAK and SAMYA KULLAB, WASHINGTON (AP):- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Donald Trump expressed hope that Monday’s critical talks with Ukrainian and European leaders at the..

What to know about Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump

By BARRY HATTON, (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House on Monday to discuss how to end..

Bolivia votes in elections expected to empower the right wing for first time in decades

By ISABEL DEBRE, LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP):- After a lackluster campaign overshadowed by a looming economic collapse, millions of Bolivians voted on Sunday for a new president and parliament in..

Pakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern district

By MUHAMMAD SAJJAD and RIAZ KHAN, BUNER, Pakistan (AP):- A Pakistani official says the death toll from flash floods in the country’s northwest has risen to 274 after rescuers recovered dozens..

Trump reverses on the need for a ceasefire before a potential peace deal ending the war in Ukraine

By SAMYA KULLAB, JOHN LEICESTER, EMMA BURROWS and ELISE MORTON, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump reversed course in the wake of his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to..

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after US-Russia summit secured no halt to fighting

By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTON, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet Monday in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump, who has shifted to saying an..

For Trump and Putin, handshakes on a red carpet and a joint limo ride, then an abrupt ending

By JILL COLVIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE, JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP):- First came the red carpet, then the warm handshakes, friendly smiles and military planes flying..

Talks between Trump and Putin during Alaska summit on Russia-Ukraine war have ended

By MICHAEL WARREN, CURTIS YEE and NELL CLARK, ALASKA, (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump said “some great progress” was made during high-stakes talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the..

The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say

By CHANNI ANAND and RIAZ KHAN, PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP):- A massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 157 people, including women and children, a..

Trump warns of ‘severe consequences’ if Putin does not agree to stop war after summit

By GEIR MOULSON, SYLVIE CORBET, STEFANIE DAZIO and LORNE COOK, BERLIN (AP):- President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir..

Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire

By LORNE COOK, BRUSSELS (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk region..

Europe and Ukraine leaders seek talks with Trump to defend their interests ahead of US-Russia summit

By LORNE COOK and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER, BRUSSELS (AP):- Ukraine and its European backers on Monday sought talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to protect their security interests..

Russia and Ukraine hold fast to their demands ahead of a planned Putin-Trump summit

WASHINGOTN DC, (AP):- The threats, pressure and ultimatums have come and gone, but Russian President Vladimir Putin has maintained Moscow’s uncompromising demands in the war in Ukraine, raising..

Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations

By SAMYA KULLAB and ELISE MORTON, KYIV, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday dismissed the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President..

Ukrainian troops have little hope for peace as Trump’s deadline for Russia arrives

By VASILISA STEPANENKO, DNIPROPETROVSK, Ukraine (AP):- Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield expressed little hope for a diplomatic solution to the war, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline..

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