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Putin chief trolls West with controversial outfit choice as he arrives in Alaska for Trump showdown
LAD Bible
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Russia's foreign minister has been accused of trying to make a mockery of Donald Trump with his controversial outfit choice. Sergei Lavrov caused quite the stir upon his arrival in Anchorage, Alaska, ahead of the US President's showdown with...
Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Heads To Alaska Ahead Of Major Summit With Trump
TVC News Nigeria
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August 15, 2025
Russian President Putin and US President Trump are meeting in Alaska on Friday to discuss ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, with Ukraine excluded from the meeting. The discussions are aimed at resolving Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine, which has...
Russia breaches Ukrainian lines in Donetsk ahead of Alaska summit
Telengana Today
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August 15, 2025
Russian forces breached Ukrainian defences near Dobropillia in Donetsk, probing for gaps ahead of the Alaska summit. Analysts warn it could be a localised crisis escalating if unchecked, while Ukraine deploys drones and battle-hardened troops to...
Putin signs secret North Korea troops deal with Kim Jong-Un hours before Trump showdown
The Mirror
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August 15, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin did a deal with North Korean despot Kim Jong-Un to recruit another 6,000 troops from the rogue state as he prepared for today’s Alaska meeting. Ukrainian intelligence believes Kim agreed to sell Putin another 100...
Russia vows to present clear stance at Alaska summit with Trump
Telengana Today
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August 15, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow will clearly present its position during Friday’s Alaska summit between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, with talks set to focus on the Ukraine conflict, security, and other pressing...
Putin preps nukes in satellite pics as British defence chief says 'Russia will lose'
Daily Star
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August 15, 2025
Russia is seemingly upping its nuclear rhetoric, after nuclear-armed cruise missiles were seen being moved to a test base. With Vladimir Putin just hours away from holding talks with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, and the rhetoric ramping up...
Putin praises North Korean troops as 'heroic' for role in Ukraine
Punch
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August 15, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as “heroic” in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported Friday. In a letter marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule,...
Putin: NKorean troops fighting in Ukraine 'heroic'
Sun Online International
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Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed North Korean troops sent to fight in Ukraine as "heroic" in a letter to Kim Jong Un, North Korean state media reported on Friday. In a letter marking the anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese rule,...
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‘Russia is not invincible’: Polish president recalls past victories, says Moscow ‘floundering’ in Ukraine
Firstpost
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August 15, 2025
Russian forces have floundered in Ukraine and history shows Russia’s army can be beaten in combat, Poland’s president told a military parade on Friday marking the 105th anniversary of a victory over the Red Army by Polish defenders. Russian forces...
Russian NHLers Alex Ovechkin & Evgeni Malkin hopeful of hockey mending US-Russia relations amid geopolitical turmoil
Sportskeeda
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August 15, 2025
Russian NHL stars Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin are hoping hockey can help bridge the divide between the United States and Russia amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Vladimir Putin in Alaska on...
Russia and Ukraine exchange eighty four prisoners each
Alexa.ng
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Russia and Ukraine on Thursday, August 14, exchanged 84 prisoners each, in the latest swap between the two countries that has seen hundreds of captives released since the start of the year. The exchange took place on the eve of a planned summit...
Russia Scraps $200M Icebreaker Contract Due to Sanctions and Shipyard Layoffs
The Moscow Times
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August 15, 2025
Russia’s state-owned port operator has canceled a contract to build two innovative icebreakers, citing construction delays, foreign component shortages and the impact of Western sanctions, the Vedomosti business daily reported. Rosmorport’s...
Russian Banks Reject 80% of Loan Applications as Debt Burden Rises
The Moscow Times
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August 15, 2025
Russian banks are turning down the overwhelming majority of loan applications, with just 21.4% approved in July, according to data from the National Credit History Bureau cited by the pro-Kremlin daily Izvestia. Between 75 and 80% of applications...
Putin sends I-Day greetings to Prez Murmu, PM Modi; says partnership with India “special, privileged”
The News Mill
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August 15, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent greetings to the President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of India’s 79th Independence Day. In a post on X, the Russian Embassy in India posted, “Vladimir Putin sent greetings...
Putin leads global Independence Day greetings, lauds India’s “well-deserved” global respect
Telengana Today
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August 15, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised India’s socio-economic and scientific progress while sending Independence Day greetings. Leaders from Singapore, Australia, Maldives, Bhutan, and Nepal also extended best wishes, highlighting enduring...
Russia's Putin wishes PM Modi on Independence Day: ‘Your country enjoys…'
Mint
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August 15, 2025
Russia's President Vladimir Putin, on the occasion of India's 79th Independence Day, wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, 15 July 2025, highlighting that India enjoys well-deserved respect among all nations at a global stage. “Vladimir...
Russia attacks Ukraine ahead of Putin-Trump summit in Alaska President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin head to Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. Read More »
Yahoo News
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President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin head to Alaska on Friday for a high-stakes summit as the U.S. seeks a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. One key party who will not be in attendance Friday at Joint Base...
Russian propaganda in occupied territories accuses Ukraine, West of 'provocations' during Alaska talks, monitors say
The Kyiv Independent
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August 15, 2025
Telegram channels in Russian-occupied Ukraine have disseminated claims about Ukraine planning major "provocations" ahead of the high-stakes U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska, according to a Let's Data analysis provided to the Kyiv Independent on Aug....
Putin No Longer a Pariah? How Alaska Summit Could Mark Moscow’s Return to Global Legitimacy - Explained
Times Now
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August 15, 2025
In this file photo taken by AP in July 2018, US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the end of the press conference after their meeting at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland. All eyes are on the...
Putin is looking to play Trump for a fool — again — in Alaska
MSNBC
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August 15, 2025
President Donald Trump’s team, which has been scrambling amidst Alaska’s tourist season to find a venue for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has succeeded. The two leaders will meet at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, just north...