List of Eastern Europe articles
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Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump talking to each other. A Brief History of Trump’s Tumultuous Relationship With Zelensky
Here are some of the two leaders’ most turbulent moments to date.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (left) welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in front of the Federal Chancellery in Berlin on Aug. 13. Who Zelensky Is Bringing to Washington—and Why
Several European leaders will accompany the Ukrainian president as he makes his case to Trump.
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U.S. President Donald Trump greets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the tarmac at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15. Trump’s Putin Gambit Failed—but Maybe It Was Still Worth Trying
Successful diplomacy of any kind requires some kind of high-stakes compromise.
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Donald Trump walks onto Air Force One. Who’s With Trump in Alaska
The U.S. president’s entourage has some surprising inclusions and exclusions.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin talk during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ summit in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 11, 2017. What Trump and Putin Want From the Alaska Summit
And what they’re likely to get.
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Traditional Russian wooden nesting dolls depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump are displayed for sale at a gift shop on Arbat street in downtown Moscow on Aug. 13. The Trump-Putin Summit Could Actually Be Helpful
There are scenarios in which the meeting might act as a bridge to a peace process.
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Donald Trump faces away from the camera as he looks at Vladimir Putin. How Putin Tricked Trump
The Alaska summit has been designed to play to the U.S. president’s pro-Russian impulses.
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Trump and Putin walk side by side through a doorway, surrounded on either side by other people in formal attire, lined up as they pass. Both men wear dark suits and ties along with serious expressions. Not Unprecedented but Unprincipled
Whatever Trump does, his Alaska summit is already a win for Putin and a loss for Europe.
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A damaged residential building following a Russian strike in the town of Bilozerske, Donetsk region. China Can Help Trump and Putin End the War in Ukraine
Seven-party talks in Beijing leading to a U.N.-backed peacekeeping force could help secure peace.
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Vladimir Puting gives a speech while standing behind a podium. In the background are a few people on stage sitting in chairs and many people off stage sitting down. The Battle Inside Russia’s Elite
As wealthy Russians maneuver to shift blame for the costs of Moscow’s war, Washington can subtly shift their incentives.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28, 2019. The Risks of the Trump-Putin Summit
Experts weigh in on what they’re watching for in Alaska.
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U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff looks on during a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (not pictured) before signing a memorandum of understanding on energy cooperation at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7. Trump’s Mr. Fix It Goes to Moscow
How much has U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff actually fixed?
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Putin walks on a patterned tile floor in a brightly lit room, both arms outstretched and his palms facing up as he smiles. Russian flags and a bronze statue are visible decorating the room in the background. Trump Piles the Pressure on Putin
So far, it’s more signals than sanctions.
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Four people stand in a memorial park with a large sculpture in front of them. In the distance is a destroyed building. 80 Years After Hiroshima, Nuclear Risks Are Rising
New channels of communication and wider support for the IAEA can help prevent catastrophe.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky poses for a photo during the European Political Community summit at the Congress Center in Granada, Spain, on Oct. 5, 2023. Ukrainians Show Zelensky the Limits of His Power
Forcing the government to retreat on corruption is a triumph of democracy in wartime.
