Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:06pm on 11 Aug 2025,Monday International
US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he will visit Russia on August 15 for a high-stakes meeting with President Vladimir Putin to discuss a potential ceasefire in the Ukraine war, now in its fourth year. The leaders were earlier scheduled to meet in Alaska but relocated the talks to Russia. Washington is reportedly pushing for a breakthrough to end the prolonged conflict, which has strained global energy markets and heightened geopolitical tensions. The meeting comes amid growing calls for diplomatic resolution from European allies and increased pressure on Moscow to scale back its military operations in Ukraine. (PC: News18)
