The Latest Breaking News on War in Ukraine

The US President says there’s also a ‘good chance’ a summit involving Putin and Zelensky will happen soon

President Donald Trump could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to discuss Ukraine peace negotiations, a White House official said on Wednesday, as markets brace for the potential implementation of sanctions targeting the global oil trade.

China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.

Trump may meet Putin as early as next week to discuss the war in Ukraine, White House officials have said – key US politics stories from 6 August 2025

Here are the key events on day 1,260 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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The independent U_N_ investigator on human rights in Afghanistan says its Taliban rulers have “weaponized” the legal and judicial system to oppress women and girls in what amounts to “crimes against humanity."

Administration says Russia expressed ‘desire to meet with President Trump’ and that the US wants war in Ukraine to end.

An Indian government source said it needs to gradually repair ties with the U.S. and engage more with the BRICS bloc

Israel's plan to occupy Gaza reportedly begins with the evacuation of Gaza City, where almost 1 million people live

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Despite no immediate sign of a breakthrough with Moscow after special envoy Steve Witkoff’s crunch ceasefire talks, there is at least hope that the US president – increasingly resentful about the Kremlin rebuffing his overtures – could now come full circle and support Ukraine again