Trump’s tariffs on India to discourage it from buying Russian oil could have a severe impact on the already stretched budget as the economy reaches a decision point.

Putin’s hard-line approach to resolving the Ukraine conflict doesn’t fit with the White House’s desire for a quick solution.

Plans for security guarantees for Ukraine appear to be triggering unease in Moscow, which repeated objections to any role for forces from NATO countries.

Plans for security guarantees for Ukraine appear to be triggering unease in Moscow, which repeated objections to any role for forces from NATO countries.

The proposal for security guarantees for Ukraine appears to be triggering unease in Moscow, which repeated objections to any role for forces from NATO countries.

The proposal for security guarantees for Ukraine appears to be triggering unease in Moscow, which repeated objections to any role for forces from NATO countries.

Zelensky and the European leaders are expected to push Trump on the nature of the security guarantees to protect Ukraine from future Russian attacks.

Zelensky described the strikes as “cynical” attacks ahead of the key White House meeting that could decide the future of Ukraine.

The Russian attacks came even as special envoy Steve Witkoff presented the Alaska summit as a “breakthrough” by winning Russia’s agreement to “robust security guarantees” for Ukraine.

European leaders, including from Britain, France and Germany, will join as Trump meets Zelensky in Washington after his Alaska summit with Putin.

European leaders, including from Britain, France and Germany, will join as Trump meets Zelensky in Washington after his Alaska summit with Putin.

European leaders, including from Britain, France and Germany, will join as Trump meets Zelensky in Washington after his Alaska summit with Putin.

European leaders, including from Britain, France and Germany, will join as Trump meets Zelensky in Washington after his Alaska summit with Putin.

Trump’s swerve increases pressure on the Ukrainian leader as he heads to the White House on Monday to make his case.

Trump’s swerve increases pressure on the Ukrainian leader as he heads to the White House on Monday to make his case.

In President Donald Trump’s warm red-carpet greeting at the Alaska summit, Russians saw an opening to pull America away from its traditional allies in Europe.

In President Donald Trump’s warm red-carpet greeting at the Alaska summit, Russians saw an opening to pull America away from its traditional allies in Europe.

In President Donald Trump’s warm red-carpet greeting at the Alaska summit, Russians saw an opening to pull America away from its traditional allies in Europe.

European officials are nervous that in this one-on-one meeting, Putin will once again succeed in flattering Trump and flip the narrative away from Russia’s invasion.

The Alaska summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin represents a return to great-power politics in which big countries call the shots.

President Donald Trump described his summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine as a “feel-out meeting.”

President Donald Trump described his summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine as a “feel-out meeting.”

President Donald Trump described his summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine as a “feel-out meeting.”

President Donald Trump described his summit Friday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine as a “feel-out meeting.”

Ukrainian and European officials met with Vice President JD Vance to coordinate a response to Russia’s proposal.

President Donald Trump, who is due to meet President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, suggested Ukraine and Russia could swap some territory to achieve peace.

Trump made no mention of whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be attending.

Trump made no mention of whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be attending.

Trump made no mention of whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be attending.

Trump made no mention of whether Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be attending.

The Kremlin said a one-on-one meeting was being planned, but White House officials said that decisions had not yet been made.

The Kremlin said a one-on-one meeting was being planned but a White House official said Trump would meet only if Putin also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

The Kremlin confirmed a meeting would take place between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump but said it was at Washington’s request, contradicting the White House.

The Kremlin confirmed a meeting would take place between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump but said it was at Washington’s request, contradicting the White House.