Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Trump the Russian dictator is "bluffing" about his intention to end his brutal war.

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European leaders held a call with Trump in a bid to influence his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday.

By Thomas Escritt and Sarah Marsh, REUTERS

The unpredictability of how the Alaska meeting will play out has fueled fears that the U.S. and Russia could coerce Ukraine into an unfavorable deal.

By Kirsti Knolle, Olena Harmash and Tom Balmforth, REUTERS

He once again blamed Ukraine for getting invaded and also twice confusingly referred to Alaska as part of Russia.

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Some people wondered if the president was actually announcing he plans to give Alaska back to Russia during Friday's upcoming meeting.

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The Russian leader is scheduled to meet the U.S. president in Alaska on Friday.

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Zelenskyy said Ukraine “will not give Russia any awards for what it has done” and that “Ukrainians will not give their land to the occupier.”

By Samya Kullab and Elise Morton, AP

A BBC analysis published this week showed Russia has more than doubled its attacks on Ukraine since Trump's inauguration in January.

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A leaked draft of the report scales back criticisms of human rights abuses in El Salvador, Russia and Israel.

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One Trump critic warned that Putin may use the meeting to "bring things back in his direction."

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