Trump-Putin summit preparations ongoing
President Trump is preparing for his high-stakes summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska as pressure mounts for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.
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Trump, Putin to hold joint news conference
More details have been released about President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin's summit in Alaska. The two leaders are expected to hold a news conference after their one-on-one meeting. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Ramy Inocencio have more.
More details about Trump-Putin meeting
Russia shared more details about Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming meeting with President Trump in Alaska. CBS News' Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Trump gears up for Putin meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London on Thursday, ahead of President Trump's scheduled meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. CBS News' Taurean Small and Ramy Inocencio have the latest.
Former NATO ambassador on Trump, Putin forum
President Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on Wednesday morning. The virtual call came just days ahead of Mr. Trump's high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Former U.S. ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Takeaways from Trump, Zelenskyy online call
European leaders made their final appeals Wednesday to President Trump before he meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Mr. Trump took part in a virtual call on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as well as the leaders of Germany, France, Italy and the U.K. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more details from the call.
Trump and Putin to meet with Ukraine war on agenda
President Trump raised the stakes for his face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning there will be "very severe consequences" if Putin doesn't agree at their meeting in Alaska to end the war with Ukraine. At the same time, Mr. Trump tried to lower expectations. Ed O'Keefe has details.
Trump threatens Russia if they do not end war
President Trump said Wednesday that if things go well in his face-to-face meeting Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a meeting with the Ukrainians and Europeans will be held in short order. Mr. Trump also promised "severe consequences" on Russia if Putin doesn't agree to stop the war. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Sam Vinograd have more details.
Trump says he had a good call with Zelenskyy
President Trump said Wednesday that he had a "very good call" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, days before Mr. Trump's scheduled Alaska meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. CBS News White House reporter Taurean Small has more.
Trump meets virtually with Zelenskyy, others
President Trump met virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European allies on Wednesday at the request of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The talks come ahead of Mr. Trump's Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska. CBS News' Taurean Small and Ramy Inocencio have more details.
What's on the table for Trump-Putin meeting
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet Friday in Anchorage to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, as fighting continues and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns against possible land swaps. Ambassador Wendy Sherman, who served three presidents and was deputy secretary of state under former President Joe Biden, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" with her insights on negotiating with Putin.
Trump, Zelenskyy hold virtual meeting
President Trump and Vice President Vance will participate on Wednesday in a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European allies ahead of Friday's Trump-Putin summit in Alaska. The White House has said Friday's meeting between Mr. Trump and Putin is not expected to bring a peace deal, but it will potentially lead to a meeting between the two leaders and Zelenskyy.
Trump, Zelenskyy holding virtual talks
President Trump is set to attend virtual talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more.
Trump to meet virtually with Zelenskyy
President Trump is set to meet virtually with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders ahead of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. CBS News' Taurean Small and Ramy Inocencio have more details.
Zelenskyy on Trump-Putin summit: "Talks about us, without us, will not work" for Ukraine
Russia has signaled to the U.S. that it may be willing to end the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters Tuesday.
EU leaders urge Trump to defend Europe's security at Putin summit
European leaders appealed to President Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
What to make of Trump's upcoming summit with Putin
Just days away from the anticipated meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, Russia is attacking. Russia controls some 20% of Ukraine, and President Trump says there will need to be some land swaps to make peace. Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, joins to discuss.
White House previews Trump-Putin summit
The White House is now describing Friday's planned summit in Anchorage, Alaska, between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "listening exercise." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Most EU leaders express support for Ukraine
A majority of leaders in the European Union released a joint statement Tuesday that expressed support for Ukraine ahead of President Trump's Friday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Part of the statement said, "The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukraine." CBS News' Olivia Gazis has more.
Trump claims Russia, Ukraine to "land swap"
President Trump said Monday he expects that Russia and Ukraine will "land swap" certain territories as part of an eventual ceasefire deal. Mr. Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. CBS News' Taurean Small has more details.
Trump lowers expectations for Putin meeting
President Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, but Mr. Trump said the purpose of the meeting is not to broker a peace deal. He says he wants to find out if Putin is serious about peace in Ukraine. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump sets expectations for Putin meeting
President Trump said Monday that his planned meeting iwith Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday will be to "feel out" the leader as pressure mounts for Russia and Ukraine to make a peace deal. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Europe's reaction to Friday's Trump-Putin meeting
President Trump's recipe for peace in Ukraine apparently involves giving parts of the country to Russia, but European leaders believe that would reward Vladimir Putin for his bloody attack. Holly Williams reports.
Trump says he'll know if Putin wants peace with Ukraine soon into meeting
President Trump says he expects to know quickly if a deal can be made with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to halt the war in Ukraine.
Trump calls Putin summit a "feel out meeting"
President Trump and other officials now describe the upcoming face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "feel out meeting" to gauge how serious Putin is about making a peace deal with Ukraine. Ed O'Keefe has more.
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