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Jaishankar Meets Putin in Moscow Amid US Tariff Pressure

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin during his three-day visit to Moscow. The talks came after his meeting with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, where both sides discussed strengthening bilateral ties. The visit is seen as crucial as India faces economic pressure from heavy U.S. tariffs linked to […]

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Switzerland and Austria Offer to Host Peace Talks Between Putin and Zelenskyy

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

Switzerland and Austria have both expressed readiness to host peace negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis confirmed that, in exceptional circumstances such as a peace summit, Switzerland may set aside its obligations under an arrest warrant issued by the International

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Macron Dubs Putin “Ogre at Our Gates”

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron on August 19 issued a strong caution to European allies regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin. Macron described him as “a predator, an ogre at our gates,” stressing that Europe must remain realistic and not fall into the trap of misplaced trust. Concerns Over Russia’s Ambitions Macron underlined Russia’s track record of […]

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From Deal-Maker to Deal-Breaker: How Trump’s Alaska Gamble May Cost Republicans Moderates

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

Donald Trump marched into Alaska promising the world a diplomatic breakthrough. Instead, he left with little more than a circus act in which Vladimir Putin played ringmaster and Ukraine played the villain in Trump’s script. The so-called “peace summit” was billed as a historic chance to end the war. In reality, it was a hollow […]

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Trump Hot-Mic: “Putin Wants to Make a Deal for Me”

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump was caught in an unexpected hot-mic moment during a high-level meeting at the White House. Just before formal talks began, Trump leaned towards French President Emmanuel Macron and whispered, “I think he [Putin] wants to make a deal for me… as crazy as it sounds.” The remark quickly drew attention as […]

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Putin Briefs Modi on Trump Alaska Summit

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Putin’s summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska. During the call, Putin shared details of his discussions with Trump, which largely focused on the ongoing Ukraine war and global security. Modi thanked him for the update and underlined the value […]

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Putin Says Talks with Trump Bring Decisions Closer

By BPN News Desk August 16, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Anchorage, Alaska. This was their first face-to-face meeting since the Ukraine war escalated. The summit focused on possible solutions to the conflict but ended without any formal agreement or ceasefire. Putin’s Reflections After the meeting, Putin described the discussions as very frank. He said […]

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Trump-Putin Alaska Summit Yields No Ukraine Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk August 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit focused on ending the war in Ukraine. No Ceasefire Deal Reached Despite a high-profile and ceremonious welcome—including red-carpet honors—no ceasefire or formal agreement was reached by the end of the talks. […]

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Trump Heads to Alaska for High-Stakes Putin Summit

By BPN News Desk August 15, 2025

President Donald Trump departed for Anchorage, Alaska, where he is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in what he described as a “high-stakes” summit aimed at resolving the Ukraine conflict and broader geopolitical issues. Summit Timing and Setting The one-on-one meeting is set to begin around 11 a.m. local time at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson

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Trump Says Putin Won’t “Mess Around” as Alaska Summit Nears

By BPN News Desk August 15, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not “mess around” with him ahead of their planned meeting in Alaska. Trump also said he believes Russia and Ukraine “will make peace” following the talks. Summit Outlook The high-stakes meeting, scheduled to take place in Anchorage, comes amid ongoing efforts to […]