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‘There’s no deal until there’s a deal’: Trump, Putin talks in Alaska yield no breakthrough on Ukraine conflict

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for over two hours to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. While both leaders called the talks “productive,” no breakthrough was achieved. Trump said he would brief Zelensky and European leaders soon, while Putin spoke of an “understanding” and urged cooperation with the US, even inviting Trump to Moscow.

Trump to meet Putin in Alaska next week

US President Donald Trump has said he’ll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska after previewing terms of a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that could include “some swapping of territories”.

Land deals that shaped history

Throughout history, some real estate deals have not just changed borders they have rewritten the course of empires and reshaped global power dynamics. From the icy wilderness of Alaska to the sunny shores of the Caribbean, these legendary land transactions reveal how strategic decisions shaped the world we know today.

US and Canada intercept Russian and Chinese bombers near Alaska

The North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) intercepted a group of bombers near Alaska, marking the first instance of joint Russian and Chinese operations prompting such a response from the United States, CNN reported, citing, a US defence official.