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Alaska was once a full-fledged Russian colony. Now it's hosting a U.S.-Russia summit
Russia lost a war in Crimea in the 1850s. To pay off war debts, Russia sold Alaska to the U.S. Now presidents Trump and Putin will meet Friday in Alaska to discuss another war involving Crimea.
Zelensky Warns Russia 'Must Not Receive Any Rewards' Ahead of Alaska Summit
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow "must not receive any rewards" for its ongoing military assault on ...
EU leaders press Trump to defend their security interests at Putin summit
European Union (EU) leaders are urging President Trump to defend their security interests while insisting that a ceasefire in Eastern Europe cannot be struck without Ukraine’s involvement.
Europe says US-Russia summit this week cannot decide on Ukraine land swaps
Concerns have mounted in Europe and Ukraine that Kyiv may be pressed to give up land or accept other curbs on its sovereignty ...
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz invites Trump, Zelenskyy to virtual meeting ahead of Alaska summit
EU foreign ministers are meeting via video link ahead of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's meeting in Alaska on Friday.
Morning Bid: Waiting on CPI, China and Alaska
Buoyant stock markets and an event-free Monday are allowing investors to prep for the three big events of the week: Tuesday's U.S. consumer inflation report, the China trade deadline and Friday's U.S.