
Trump-Putin meeting: European leaders urge more ‘pressure’ on Russia ahead of summit in Alaska
European leaders urged more “pressure” on Russia overnight Saturday (August 9, 2025), after the announcement of a Trump-Putin summit to end the war in Ukraine raised concern that an agreement would require Kyiv to cede swathes of territory. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will meet in the U.S. state of Alaska this Friday (August…