Vladimir Putin will visit the USA for the first time in 18 years for a summit with Donald Trump in Alaska. The Kremlin seeks to avoid new sanctions and is looking for diplomatic ways to resolve the war in Ukraine.
European leaders are pushing for consultations with Trump to define Europe's "red lines" before his meeting with Putin in Alaska. The discussion will concern the war in Ukraine and a possible ceasefire.
Great Britain supports diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine. London emphasizes Kyiv's mandatory participation in any agreements.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that US-Russia talks on Ukraine will not change the assessment of Russian policy. He emphasized that borders cannot be changed by force, and Ukraine must participate in decision-making.
The German government has announced further talks between countries supporting Ukraine before the meeting between Trump and Putin on August 15. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized the importance of a unified European position.
John Bolton claims Trump wants the Nobel Peace Prize "more than anything in the world. " Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may nominate him.
The European Union has officially confirmed the holding of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council on August 11, 2025. The meeting will take place before the talks between US President Donald Trump and the head of the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska on August 15.
Serhiy Leshchenko, advisor to the Head of the President's Office, stated that the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska would be symbolic. He emphasized that geostrategic decisions would not be made there.
The EU Foreign Affairs Council will develop a strategy to influence the outcome of the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. The EU does not exclude Kyiv from any final agreement, recognizing the US's strength in negotiations with Russia.
European leaders, including Macron and Merz, insist on Ukraine's participation in Trump-Putin talks. British Prime Minister Starmer demands mandatory involvement of President Zelenskyy in the negotiations between the US and Russian leaders regarding the war in Ukraine.
The Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC CPD) predicts an intensification of Russian propaganda in the second half of August. The enemy will discredit the negotiation process, the exchange of prisoners, and spread fakes about Ukraine's loss of sovereignty.
Donald Trump ordered the official portrait of Barack Obama and several other former US presidents to be moved from the main foyer of the White House to a remote area inaccessible to visitors. This decision, which contradicts modern protocol, is another signal of a long-standing political animosity.
The US Secret Service rented a house in Anchorage, Alaska, for a possible meeting between the US and Russian presidents. The White House did not confirm the location, but a realtor reported the rental of a six-bedroom house.
Bitcoin's price rose to $122,000, approaching its all-time high of $123,205. The growth is driven by the interest of large investors and corporate treasuries.
Brent and WTI oil prices fell in Asian trading due to expectations of talks between the US and Russia regarding the war in Ukraine. The possible lifting of sanctions on Russian oil increases pressure on the market.
Giants Nvidia and AMD have agreed to deduct 15% of semiconductor sales in China to the US government. This is part of an agreement to obtain export licenses for the PRC market.
According to analysts, the Kremlin seeks to divide the US and Europe during the upcoming summit in Alaska. Russia is trying to present Ukraine and Europe as an obstacle to peace.
Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, Oksana Markarova, is convinced that Trump will act from a position of strength during negotiations with Putin. She is confident that US pressure, the sanctions packages on the table, and secondary sanctions will convince Putin that it is time to "finally stop his aggression."
The meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska on August 15, 2025, is a result of both leaders having "painted themselves into a corner. " Experts consider this a diplomatic victory for Putin, as the meeting is taking place without the participation of Ukraine and Europe.
Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz believes that inviting President Zelenskyy to the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska on August 15 would be the best solution. He believes that Ukraine is now closer "at least to a ceasefire" than ever before.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that tariffs on imports from other countries are likely to decrease if trade imbalances improve. The main goal of applying tariffs is to restore balance to the US current account deficit, which stands at $1.18 trillion.
Donald Trump stated the need to evict the homeless from Washington and imprison criminals, promising to make the capital safer. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser denies a surge in crime, pointing to a decrease in violent crime rates.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that territorial issues between Russia and Ukraine cannot be resolved without the participation of Ukraine and Europe. Europe is preparing for a meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska on August 15, hoping for Ukraine's involvement and consequences for Russia.
European leaders want to talk to Donald Trump before August 15, when he meets with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. This comes amid tense diplomatic negotiations and the convening of an urgent meeting of EU foreign ministers.
Ukraine is working closely with the US ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting on August 15 in Alaska. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine will not allow Russia to deceive the US.
According to the NATO Secretary General, Trump will meet with Putin in Alaska on August 15 to test his seriousness about ending the war in Ukraine. Arms supplies to Ukraine will continue regardless of the outcome of the negotiations.
EU High Representative Kaja Kallas is convening a meeting of EU member states' foreign ministers on August 11. The position on ending the Russian-Ukrainian war and the situation in the Gaza Strip will be discussed.
US Vice President J. D. Vance stated that the United States will no longer fund the war in Ukraine, as Americans are "tired of sending money to this conflict." Washington seeks a peaceful settlement involving the leaders of the US, Ukraine, and Russia.
The Russian dictator will not return the occupied territories of Ukraine in exchange for freezing the front line. Putin demands that Ukraine abandon the occupied territories.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The Ukrainian leader informed about Russia's destructive position regarding the ceasefire in Ukraine.
