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(From front L to front R) Belgium's Prime Minister Bart De Wever, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Finland's President Alexander Stubb, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, France's President Emmanuel Macron, White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Council President Antonio Costa and Netherlands' outgoing Prime Minister Dick Schoof speak during the Coalition of the Willing Summit, at The Elysee presidential Palace in Paris, on September 4, 2025. European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in Paris on September 4, 2025, in a new effort to pile pressure on Russia's President Vladimir Putin after he vowed Russia will fight on in Ukraine if no peace deal is reached. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump pressures European leaders to stop purchasing Russian oil, undermining Moscow’s war funding

President Donald Trump is calling on European leaders to halt purchases of Russian oil, hoping to increase pressure on Moscow to participate in substantive negotiations in relation to Ukraine and the ongoing war.

PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA - AUGUST 21: Vice President JD Vance speaks to supporters of President Donald Trump at an event on August 21, 2025 in Peachtree City, Georgia. Vance spoke about Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)

Vance: Putin has made several ‘Significant concessions’ in negotiations with President Trump

Vice President JD Vance said that Russian President Vladimir Putin made several “significant concessions” in his demands to end the war in Ukraine during his recent meeting with President Donald Trump.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (back L) and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (back R) attend a video conference of European leaders with the US President on the Ukraine war ahead of the summit between the US and Russian leaders, on August 13, 2025. European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests when he discusses the war with Putin in Alaska on Friday. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JOHN MACDOUGALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump holds virtual meeting with Zelensky and European leaders ahead of Friday’s meeting with Putin

President Donald Trump held virtual meetings with leaders of NATO member states, as well as with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday ahead of Friday’s bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

(Background) US President Donald Trump chats with Russia's President Vladimir Putin as they attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on November 11, 2017. (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images) / (Center) AARHUS, DENMARK - JULY 3: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attends a press conference as Denmark launches their EU presidency at Marselisborg Castle on July 3, 2025 in Aarhus, Denmark. (Photo by Martin Sylvest Andersen/Getty Images)

Trump-Putin meeting: WH suggests including Zelensky but Trump says it’s not a prerequisite

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump are reportedly finalizing plans for their upcoming meeting, which will be focused on exploring resolution efforts concerning the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 22: The U.S. Capitol stands after Attorney General William Barr told the House and Senate Judiciary Committees in a letter that Special Counsel Robert Mueller had completed his investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, March 22, 2019 in Washington, DC. Barr said he may be able to brief members of Congress as early as this weekend on the contents of Mueller's report. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

100 senators to receive classified Iran briefing next week as Trump nears decision

All 100 U.S. senators are set to receive a classified briefing on the Israel-Iran war early next week, according to an aide to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Shanghai on June 9, 2025. Chinese exports grew slower than expected in May, according to official data on June 9, as shipments to the United States tumbled amid global trade turmoil triggered by Donald Trump's tariff blitz. (Photo by AFP) / China OUT (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Chinese exports to U.S. plummet 35% in May — biggest decline since COVID began

New reports have indicated that China’s exports to the U.S. plummeted in May. This sharp declines comes as a temporary truce between the world’s two largest economies arrived “too late” to prevent major port disruptions.