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Lavrov says Russia agreed to US proposals at Alaska summit
The Russian top diplomat said that any other interpretations were irrelevant
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Sputnik
· Jun 26, 2026
Lavrov Contests Rubio's 'No Agreement' Claim From Alaska Summit
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump discussed America's proposals on Ukraine at the Alaska summit and they were accepted by the Russian side, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday.
Kyiv Post
· Jun 25, 2026
‘No Agreement in Alaska’: Rubio Rejects Kremlin’s Ukraine Deal Narrative
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no agreement on Ukraine was reached during the August 2025 Alaska summit, rejecting Russian claims that Moscow accepted a US-backed peace framework at the talks. Rubio added that only a proposal was discussed, but never finalized, undermining the Kremlin’s narrative that Washington later abandoned an existing deal. The summit has remained a key point in Russian rhetoric despite Kyiv rejecting proposed territorial concessions and no public confirmation of any deal.
South China Morning Post
· Jun 23, 2026
Pummelled by Ukraine, Russia says US hasn’t delivered on Trump-Putin ‘understandings’
Russia has accused the US of failing to deliver on “understandings” reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August, a shift that suggests growing frustration in Moscow. In the space of three days, three senior Russian officials have said, without providing specifics, that Washington has not followed through. Their comments follow an intensification of Ukraine’s drone strikes deep inside Russia – including two attacks last week on a Moscow oil...
Ya Libnan
· Jun 24, 2026
Russia says US hasn’t followed through on Trump-Putin ‘understandings
LONDON – Russia has accused the United States of failing to deliver on “understandings” reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August, a shift that suggests growing frustration in Moscow. In the space of three days, three senior Russian officials have said, without providing specifics, that Washington has []
Times of India
· Jun 24, 2026
Lavrov says Russia won't bend again on Ukraine, cites talks with Trump in Alaska
According to Lavrov, Putin agreed to proposals put forward by the United States during the Alaska meeting and reached an understanding with Trump on how the fighting in Ukraine could be brought to an end and how broader discussions could proceed afterwards. Lavrov said Russia remained committed to those agreements and would not support alternative interim arrangements or bend to ultimatums.
PravdaReport
· Jun 25, 2026
US Rejects Anchorage Understandings as Moscow Reassesses Strategy on Ukraine
Marco Rubio's statements regarding the status of the Anchorage negotiations fundamentally change the situation surrounding the conflict in Ukraine and the position of the Russian leadership. United States Rejects Anchorage Understandings Rubio stated that the summit in Alaska produced proposals, not agreements” regarding the end of the war in Ukraine. His remarks undermine the Kremlin's continued readiness to refer back to the understandings reached in Anchorage. Over the past several days, three senior Russian officials – Yury Ushakov, Sergei Lavrov and Dmitry Peskov – have simultaneously accused the United States of failing to implement the arrangements discussed in Alaska in August 2025.
Iran Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Trump calls Putin on US Independence Day
The US and Russian leaders spoke for nearly 1.5 hours on the 250th anniversary of American independence, according to Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov President Donald Trump called his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to discuss the Ukraine conflict, the situation around Iran, and the prospects for restoring bilateral ti
Intel Slava
· Jul 11, 2026
🇺🇸🇷🇺⚡️ — A group of U.S.
— A group of U.S. senators has announced that they have reached an agreement with the administration of President Donald Trump on a new bill imposing sanctions on Russia, which would give the head of state the authority to introduce restrictions on the purchase of Russian energy resources.The spirit of Anchorage, no other way.@Intelslava
Coffman Chronicle
· Jun 30, 2026
Putin Says No Formal Trump Agreement Was Signed in Alaska on Ukraine War
Russian President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that his 2025 Alaska summit with President Donald Trump produced no formal agreement to end the war in Ukraine, weakening months of Kremlin claims that Washington had accepted a diplomatic framework known as the “spirit of Anchorage.”
TASS
· Jun 24, 2026
Situation with US visas to Russian diplomats has made some progress, much work remains
Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov added that American officials have begun visiting Russia
Russia Today
· Jul 4, 2026
Russia and US bear ‘special responsibility’ for global security – Putin
Putin has congratulated Trump on US Independence Day, saying Russia and the US bear ‘special responsibility’ for global security Read Full Article at RT.com
ArcaMax
· Jul 4, 2026
Putin, Trump discuss Ukraine, Iran in call ahead of NATO summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed Ukraine and the upcoming NATO summit in Turkey in a phone call Saturday. Putin congratulated Trump on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in the call that lasted 85...
Euronews
· Jul 5, 2026
Zelenskyy and Putin hold Fourth of July phone calls with Trump
Yuri Ushakov, a Russian presidential aide, said Putin and Trump discussed the issue of the Ukrainian settlement in a phone call that lasted an hour and twenty-five minutes.
Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
Kremlin: Putin, Trump discuss bilateral ties, Ukraine and Iran in phone call
Moscow, July 5 (SANA) Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed bilateral relations, the conflict in Ukraine, and regional and international issues during a telephone call on Saturday evening, the Kremlin said in a statement. The conversation, which lasted more than an hour and was initiated by the U.S. side, focused on []
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
China’s missile test, joint drills with Russia not aimed at any country: Kremlin
Putin-Trump call was good opportunity to convey Russia's position on Ukraine directly to US, says spokesman
Al Arabiya English
· Jun 25, 2026
Rubio Denies Any Alaska Deal with Russia
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejects Russian claims that Washington failed to honor an alleged understanding reached in Alaska on Ukraine, saying “there was no agreement” between the sides and stressing that the US remains willing to help bring an end to the 4-year-old war.
DawnNews English
· Jun 24, 2026
Russia Is Only Interested In Understandings It Reached On Ukraine With Trump, Says FM Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday (June 24) that Russia remained committed to understandings reached between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at a summit in Alaska last August and was not willing to take any other interim decisions or bend to ultimatums. #russia #ukraine #lavrov #putin #trump #breakingnews #worldnews #diplomacy --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
The Kyiv Independent
· Jun 25, 2026
Rubio says no Ukraine agreement reached at Alaska summit, contradicting Moscow's claims
There was no agreement in Alaska. There was a proposal, but there was no agreement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. If there had been an agreement, we would have had an end to the war.
Yemen News Agency - SABA
· Jun 26, 2026
Lavrov: Rubio's statements on lack of agreement in Alaska raise questions
Lavrov: Rubio's statements on lack of agreement in Alaska raise questions
The Washington Post
· Jun 30, 2026
As war stalls, Putin concedes he never cut a deal with Trump in Alaska
The Kremlin had framed the Anchorage summit as a turning point for the war in Ukraine. Now, Putin admits there was no deal, perhaps to get U.S. to help to broker a new one.
AllSides
· Jul 3, 2026
Moscow hockey match shows limits of Trump-Putin thaw
Russia's attempt to thaw business relations with the US began with talk of a professional hockey match between the two countries. What has emerged so far is a more modest business-linked event at a Moscow rink. The first US-Russia ice hockey match since Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine in 2022 brought Stanley Cup champions and Olympic gold medallists to the Russian capital this week. But Russia's 10-6 victory on Wednesday fell well short of the top-level spectacle Putin first floated to Donald Trump last year.
Trend News Agency
· Jul 7, 2026
Azerbaijan, U.S. discuss strategic partnership and regional connectivity (PHOTO)
Azerbaijan, U.S. discuss strategic partnership and regional connectivity (PHOTO)
Kremlin News
· Jun 22, 2026
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloyev at the KremlinFoll [...]
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of South Ossetia Alan Gagloyev at the KremlinFollowing up on their recent talks, the two leaders discussed current matters pertaining to the ties between Russia and South Ossetia, bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, and prospects for expanding the dialogue, particularly in light of the bilateral agreement signed on May 9.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 8, 2026
Trump Calls Russia a ‘Big Fighting Force,’ Says It Has ‘Tremendous Potential’ at NATO Summit
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Russia as “a big fighting force” with “tremendous potential,” making the remarks shortly before meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. Speaking to reporters, Trump acknowledged Russia’s long-standing military capabilities and highlighted the country’s vast territory and natural resources. “It is a big country, but it is a big force. Russia has always been a big fighting force,” Trump said. He added that Russia possesses enormous economic opportunities because of its land and resources. “They have tremendous potential. They have tremendous land, valuable land that
Ukrainska Pravda
· Jun 26, 2026
Lavrov criticises Rubio for saying no Ukraine deal was reached in Alaska
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has criticised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for saying that no agreements on ending the war in Ukraine were reached during the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, describing the remarks as not very sophisticated.
Al-Monitor
· Jul 8, 2026
Exclusive-NATO's Rutte brushes off disputes between Trump and allies
ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - Disagreements between U.S. President Donald Trump and other NATO leaders showed the alliance's democratic strength and should serve as a lesson for Russian President Vladimir Putin, NATO boss Mark Rutte said on Wednesday after a summit in Ankara.In an interview with Reuters, Rutte also said he saw no need to change the way he deals with Trump, despite accusations that he lavishes praise on the U.S. president and fails to push back on his criticism of allies. (Reporting by Andrew Gray)
NaturalNews.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Putin Congratulates Trump on U.S. Independence Day, Cites “Special Responsibility” for Global Security
(NaturalNews) Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated U.S. President Donald Trump on the 250th anniversary of American independence on Saturday, according to...
NDTV
· Jul 5, 2026
A Call To Moscow: Trump Offers To Broker Peace Deal Between Putin-Zelenskyy
US President Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, offering to broker a peace agreement between the two countries
POLITICO - Politics
· Jun 26, 2026
Finland's President Stubb on Trump, Putin and the future of NATO
Finland's President Stubb on Trump, Putin and the future of NATO
BERNAMA
· Jul 4, 2026
World : Putin Congratulates Trump On 250th Anniversary Of US Independence
MOSCOW, July 4 (Bernama-TASS) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message to US President Donald Trump on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of US independence, Russian News Agency (TASS) reported.
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