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Trump tries to turn the page on Ukraine war with historic Putin summit in Alaska

CBC.ca Friday, 15 August 2025 ()
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with his Russian counterpart in Alaska Friday for their first face-to-face meeting in six years as the Americans try to bring the violent war on Ukraine to a close.
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