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Stable India-China ties key to regional and global peace: PM Modi
The Statesman (India)
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August 19, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the steady and positive progress in bilateral ties between India and China since his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan last year. He said relations have advanced on the basis of...
Opinion: Meeting nets nothing for Ukraine, much for Putin
Lawrence Journal-World - Kansas
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photo by: Contributed Jeff Robbins Departing Alaska after a mega-hyped meeting with Vladimir Putin that gave the Russian dictator plenty to smile about, President Donald Trump trotted out the customary hogwash. It was, he proclaimed, “a great and...
Indian Prime Minister Modi hails progress made with China
Deutsche Welle
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August 19, 2025
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the "steady progress" made in improving the bilateral relationship with China during his meeting with Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday. Wang's visit follows years of poor relations between...
Trump Pushes for Putin-Zelensky Summit, Moscow Refuses to Commit to Meeting
Al Manar
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August 19, 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to convene a face-to-face summit between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump’s proposal on Monday came as he hosted Zelenskyy and top European leaders,...
White House insists Putin has agreed to bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy
Ukrainska Pravda
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Karoline Leavitt. Photo: Getty Images White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin has agreed to a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Source: Karoline Leavitt at a briefing on...
Macron doubts Putin wants ‘peace now’
LondonlovesBusiness
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August 19, 2025
The French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he really doubts that Vladimir Putin wants “peace now” in Ukraine. Macron is sceptical over the Russian dictator as the former KGB spymaster knows all too well how to play the game with Donald...
Trump Team Faces Disappointment After Meeting with Putin
Times News Global
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August 19, 2025
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — NBC News Chief White House Correspondent Peter Alexander described the reaction of President Donald Trump’s team following his recent meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Reporting on Friday, Alexander told MSNBC’s...
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India-China ties making 'steady progress', says Modi after meeting China's Wang Yi
Firstpost
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August 19, 2025
The prime minister’s office said Modi stressed the importance of preserving peace along the frontier and reiterated India’s commitment to a “fair, reasonable and mutually acceptable resolution” of the boundary dispute Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
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10 key takeaways from PM Modi’s meeting with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi
Firstpost
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August 19, 2025
The meeting highlighted India’s emphasis on border peace, China’s invitation to PM Modi for the SCO Summit and the growing momentum in bilateral ties since the Kazan meeting with President Xi Ahead of the SCO Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister...
White House eyes Budapest for Trump’s possible trilateral meeting with Zelenskyy and Putin
The Indian Express
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August 19, 2025
The White House is looking at Budapest as a possible venue for a trilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Reuters reported on Tuesday, citing a Trump...
‘Rough situation if…': Trump drops bombshell warning to Putin over Ukraine peace deal
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
President Trump said he has begun arranging a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a day of discussions at the White House with Zelensky and several European leaders about Russia’s war...
Switzerland ready to offer Putin immunity as part of Ukraine peace talks
The Economic Times
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August 19, 2025
Switzerland would grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity from arrest as part of a proposal to host peace talks on the war in Ukraine. The comments from Switzerland’s foreign minister, Ignazio Cassis, come after Trump urged Putin to make...
Behind the smiles in Washington lies a dangerous new dimension in Putin's chess game - Tobias Ellwood
GB News
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August 19, 2025
Expectations in Washington were sky-high. This was either going to be game-changing – another fall of the Berlin Wall moment, turning the course of history - or a complete train crash: a breakdown between Europe and America on how to handle Putin....
For Ukrainian Civilians, Talk Of Zelenskyy-Putin Summit Brings Little Hope
Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty
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August 19, 2025
During Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington, US President Donald Trump said he would work to coordinate a summit between the Ukrainian president and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Ukrainians in Kyiv reacting to the news told RFE/RL they...
What happens next as Donald Trump plans Putin-Zelensky talks over Ukraine war
The Mirror
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August 19, 2025
Keir Starmer said today European and US leaders are drawing up "robust" plans to defend Ukraine if a peace deal is struck with Moscow. Less than 24 hours after crunch White House talks, the Prime Minister and French President Emmanuel Macron...
'Embarrassing' Trump shows Zelensky and Macron his MAGA 'gift shop' after White House meeting
Irish Star
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August 19, 2025
President Donald Trump was snapped showing the French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky his MAGA gift shop 07:49 ET, 19 Aug 2025Updated 08:13 ET, 19 Aug 2025 President Donald Trump was snapped showing the French...
Vladimir Putin AGREES to Volodymyr Zelensky meeting, says Trump administration
The Mirror
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August 19, 2025
Video LoadingVideo Unavailable The video will auto-play soon8CancelPlay now Vladimir Putin agrees to commence next phase of peace process The Trump administration has said Vladimir Putin has agreed to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
Putin–Zelensky Meeting May Be Held in Hungary Amid Debate Over Neutral Venue
Pravda.ru
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August 19, 2025
Putin–Zelensky Meeting May Be Held in Hungary Amid Debate Over Neutral Venue A high-stakes meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky could take place in Hungary, according to reports from Reuters. The...
Vladimir Putin ‘seduced’ 17-year-old calendar girl, bombshell new book claims
Irish Star
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August 19, 2025
Russian leader Vladimir Putin seduced a 17-year-old girl who "posed in an erotic calendar to boost his voter appeal", according to a new book. An explosive new book titled, "The Tsar in Person. How Vladimir Putin Fooled Us All", was recently...
Trump hosts Zelenskyy, other European leaders today at White House after Friday's summit with Putin
MSNBC
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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. TX Dem who stayed in state Capitol overnight after refusing law enforcement escort speaks out 04:26 Trump to arrange meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin 11:30 CO...