US, Russia discussed energy deals – including in Arctic – alongside Ukraine talks
By Anna Hirtenstein and Marwa Rashad U.S. and Russian government officials discussed several energy deals on the sidelines of negotiations
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Overview: Trump–Putin summit in Alaska draws close watch from Arctic leaders over Ukraine, security stakes
The Trump–Putin summit in Alaska on Aug. 15 is drawing close attention from Arctic capitals, where leaders see the talks
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Trump, Putin arrive for pivotal Alaska summit that could reshape Ukraine war
President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin arrived in Alaska for their pivotal summit Friday that could reshape the war
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Europe and the US stand united ahead of Alaska meeting: Swedish PM
US President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska on Friday evening Swedish time, to discuss
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ANALYSIS: Which Donald Trump will negotiate with Putin in Alaska?
By Steve Holland When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Helsinki in 2018, the pair
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EU urges Trump to defend security interests at upcoming Alaska summit with Putin
European Union leaders appealed on Tuesday to U.S. President Donald Trump to defend their security interests at a key summit
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Finland’s president discusses Ukraine ceasefire, icebreaker deal with Trump
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb said on Monday he held a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss Russia’s
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Drone attack on Russian warplanes, including in Arctic, serious blow to strategic arsenal
A surprise Ukrainian drone attack that targeted several Russian air bases hosting nuclear-capable strategic bombers was unprecedented in its scope
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No breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia peace talks after Arctic, Siberia and far east attack
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine met Monday in Turkey for their second round of direct peace talks in just over
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Arctic Council to hold virtual chairmanship handover from Norway to Denmark on May 12
The Arctic Council’s chairmanship handover from Norway to Denmark will take place virtually on May 12. In response to an
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Putin’s dealmaker with Trump calls for joint action in the Arctic
“The Arctic is too important for Cold War-style politics,” says Kirill Dmitriev, the influential businessman and government official that plays
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U.S., Russia hold Istanbul talks, Arctic development briefly raised: Kremlin spokesman
Russian and U.S. teams held six hours of talks in Turkey on Thursday to try to restore normal functioning of
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Military support to Ukraine vital for our security says Norwegian border town mayor
“If dictator Putin is not stopped, he will look for the next areas in his sphere of interest. That could
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Tu-95MS bombers from Arctic Russia launched in Ukraine attack
Tu-95MS bombers from Olenya airfield in the Murmansk region are Wednesday launching a large-scale attack with cruise missiles against Ukraine.
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Russia says it has no illusions about Trump, will robustly defend its interests
By Guy Faulconbridge, Andrew Osborn and Dmitry Antonov The Kremlin reacted cautiously on Wednesday after Donald Trump was elected U.S.
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