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Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit, Zelensky Rejects Donbas Deal

Kyiv left out as Trump and Putin plan Alaska talks

(Newser) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly rejected the idea of ceding the Donbas region to Russia in exchange for a ceasefire, warning that such a move would only pave the way for further Russian offensives, the BBC reports. His remarks come as Russian forces notch fresh gains near the...

Investigators See Evidence Russia Hacked Court System

Federal judges have been advised to remove most sensitive files from computer network

(Newser) - US investigators have found evidence connecting Russia to the breach of the computer system that handles federal court documents. Those briefed on the investigation said it's not clear whether other countries were involved, or what organization is responsible, the New York Times reports. The files could disclose sources and...

US May Invite Zelensky to Alaska Summit, Too

Putin and Trump meet next week

(Newser) - As President Trump prepares for a high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, NBC News reports that the White House is weighing a surprise move: inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to join the talks. "It's being discussed," a person briefed on the discussions tells the outlet....

Report: Putin Wants Eastern Ukraine in Deal to Stop War

Ukrainian President Zelensky's reply: 'Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier'

(Newser) - President Trump says he's set to meet with Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska, with plans to discuss ending Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though the Russian leader seems to already have his asks in mind. The Wall Street Journal reports that Putin delivered a proposal this week to...

Trump Says He'll Meet Putin Next Week in Alaska

White House had said it would hold talks with Moscow even without Ukraine

(Newser) - President Trump announced Friday on social media that he'll meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Aug. 15 in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. More details will follow, Trump said, per the AP . Earlier in the day, Trump said their talks will include discussion of Russia...

Feds: US Soldier Tried to Give Russia Secrets on Battle Tank

Taylor Adam Lee allegedly hoped to trade details on tank used in Ukraine for citizenship

(Newser) - A US Army soldier from Texas is accused of trying to trade classified tank secrets for Russian citizenship. Federal authorities say Taylor Adam Lee, a 22-year-old service member stationed at Fort Bliss, attempted to hand over sensitive information about America's main battle tank, the M1A2 Abrams, per CBS...

Trump Expects to Meet Soon With Putin and Zelensky

Other leaders appear not to have officially agreed

(Newser) - President Trump is preparing to meet soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war on Ukraine, administration officials said, picking up on a suggestion made by the Kremlin during the US special envoy's visit there on Wednesday. Trump is open to including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in...

Trump Calls Envoy's Meeting With Putin 'Highly Productive'

Witkoff met with Russian president for about 3 hours ahead of Friday deadline

(Newser) - President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday made his fifth trip to Russia's capital, where he met with Vladimir Putin ahead of Trump's shortened ceasefire deadline. The White House has said Russia must reach a peace deal with Ukraine by Friday or potentially face severe...

A 'Not Happy' Trump Imposes Another 25% Tariff on India

Over its Russian oil purchases

(Newser) - President Trump on Wednesday brought more hurt to India in announcing that the US would impose an additional 25% tariff on the country, bringing the new tariff to 50%, over its use of Russian oil. India had on Friday indicated it will continue to buy oil from Russia despite threats...

Russia Scraps Nuclear Treaty: 'Expect Further Steps'

Kremlin zaps missile pact as tensions with US escalate

(Newser) - Russia is officially backing away from any pretense of abiding by the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty, with the country's Foreign Ministry announcing that it "no longer considers itself bound" by the treaty, reports NBC News . The move was accompanied by stark warnings from former president Dmitry...

AG Launching Grand Jury Probe Into Obama Officials: Sources

Controversial move comes after Gabbard's comments about 'conspiracy'

(Newser) - Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a grand jury investigation into whether Obama administration officials broke federal law during their review of Russia's interference in the 2016 election, sparking controversy and criticism from both political parties. Bondi's move, first reported by Fox News and confirmed by a...

Tsunami Waves Look to Have Snapped Pier at Russian Base

Satellite images reveal quake damage but no threat to nuclear fleet

(Newser) - A powerful earthquake that struck last week in Russia's Far East appears to have taken a chunk out of a nuclear submarine base. Satellite images captured Sunday show a section of a floating pier at the Rybachiy submarine base—home to part of Russia's Pacific Fleet—has...

Russian Volcano Erupts for First Time in 400 Years

Krasheninnikov erupts in remote Kamchatka region days after massive earthquake

(Newser) - A volcano in a remote area of eastern Russia has erupted for the first time in at least four centuries, reports the New York Times . The Krasheninnikov volcano, located in the Kamchatka region, began spewing ash and vapor early Sunday morning, sending a plume up to four miles high,...

Trump Responds to Threats From Former Russian Leader

He says he has ordered 2 nuclear subs to be 'positioned in the appropriate regions'

(Newser) - President Trump says he has ordered two nuclear submarines to move to regions near Russia. In a Truth Social post, Trump said the order was issued in response to threats from former Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev, reports Reuters .
  • "Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of
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Someone Isn't Happy With Vladimir Putin

Trump says he's 'very disappointed' in Russian leader, will move up ceasefire deadline

(Newser) - Two weeks ago, President Trump set a 50-day deadline for Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a ceasefire with Ukraine, threatening to slap 100% secondary tariffs on Russian trading partners if a deal wasn't reached. But now, he's tired of waiting . While meeting with British Prime Minister Keir...

Report: Russian Teens Recruited to Build War Drones

Teens are lured in through video games, national tech competitions, per banished Russian outlet

(Newser) - A new investigation by an exiled Russian outlet has uncovered a systematic effort by Russian authorities to recruit children into designing and testing military drones used in the war against Ukraine. The process reportedly begins with educational video games such as Berloga ("Bear's Den"), launched in...

Passenger Plane Crashes in Russia, No Survivors

Nearly 50 dead after Soviet-era aircraft went down in nation's mountainous far east

(Newser) - A passenger plane from the Soviet era crashed in the mountainous far east of Russia on Thursday, and authorities say 48 people are dead. Details:
  • The twin turboprop, called an Antonov An-24, was en route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, the latter described by Reuters as a remote town and railway
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Gabbard: Obama Directed Creation of 'False Assessment'

Declassified review questions Obama-era intelligence on Russian election motives

(Newser) - Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard made headlines Wednesday by declassifying documents she claims reveal senior Obama-era intelligence officials misled the public on Russian interference in the 2016 election. The 44-page report, created by Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee in 2017, re-examines how US spy agencies under the...

Obama's Office Issues a Rare Response to Trump

Calls president's claims about Russia investigation 'outrageous'

(Newser) - President Trump rehashed longstanding grievances over the Russia investigation that shadowed much of his first term, lashing out Tuesday following a new report from his intelligence director aimed at casting doubt on long-established findings about Moscow's interference in the 2016 election, the AP reports. "It's time to...

Gabbard Accuses Obama Aides of a 'Treasonous Conspiracy'

Intelligence director alleges a 'treasonous conspiracy' to hurt Trump

(Newser) - In a new attempt to discredit the findings that Russia wanted Donald Trump to win the 2016 presidential election, the US director of national intelligence has accused several officials in Barack Obama's administration of participating in a "treasonous conspiracy." Tulsi Gabbard said she'll provide her newly...

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