President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is keen on accepting a peace deal, while suggesting that the threat of sanctions likely played a major role in Moscow accepting the meeting.
Read More Trump: Putin is ‘keen on accepting peace deal’ ahead of bilateral meeting, threat of sanctions likely playing a role
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.
Read More Trump holds virtual meeting with Zelensky and European leaders ahead of Friday’s meeting with Putin
White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller accused India of effectively funding Russia’s war in Ukraine by continuing to purchase Russian oil, despite U.S. tariffs imposed in response.
Read More Stephen Miller accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine
President Donald Trump, alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, announced that the United States will impose “very severe tariffs” on Russia should Moscow fail to secure a peace deal with Ukraine in the next 50 days.
Read More Trump gives Putin 50-day deadline to make peace or face ‘very severe tariffs’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that he believes his upcoming visit with President Donald Trump will “certainly” aid in the advancement of a ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Read More Netanyahu: Upcoming Trump meeting at WH will ‘certainly help advance’ Gaza ceasefire talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin was critical on Thursday of President Donald Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine, giving him sarcastic praise for making a deal with a country that will eventually “disappear,” in his own words.
Read More Russia Criticizes Trump Over Mineral Deal, Claims Ukraine’s Future Is Uncertain