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Saturday, August 16, 2025

After meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Trump announced that no agreement was reached, emphasizing that it was only a preliminary conversation to gauge possibilities for peace.

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The Americans rolled out the red carpet for Putin as he arrived in Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15 for a bilateral summit on ending the war in Ukraine. The two leaders spoke for three hours, although no peace agreement was made.

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-- The Kyiv Independent (@kyivindependent.com) Aug 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM

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24 hour promise is extended even FURTHER.

#1 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-15 07:43 PM | Reply

All that no cattle

#2 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-08-15 07:47 PM | Reply

Can Lewzer get a Nobel Peace Prize from Amazon?

#3 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-08-15 07:48 PM | Reply

People thought they were meeting to discuss something?

They met in order for Putin to tell Trump exactly what to do next.

#4 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-08-15 07:57 PM | Reply

That may go down as the, "WE GOTS NUTHIN'!" presser... and No Questions Allowed.

#5 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-15 08:14 PM | Reply

Trump Treats War Criminal Dictator Putin Like Royalty, Still Fails To Get Ceasefire

www.huffpost.com

#6 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-15 08:24 PM | Reply

"The diplomatic equivalent of an e-mail."

Ouchies!

Brooks and Capehart on Trump's summit with Putin

www.youtube.com

#7 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-15 08:32 PM | Reply

"DAY ONE!!!"

#8 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-15 09:28 PM | Reply

What a pathetic cuck. You have to wonder if Melanoma makes PEDO DONNIE watch Hannity ---- her.

#9 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-15 09:29 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

Dude! You made me snort my coffee with that one.

#10 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-15 09:59 PM | Reply

No. But he CAN get the POS prize. He definitely has met all the requirements.

www.amazon.com

#11 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-15 10:02 PM | Reply

11 was for 3

#12 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-15 10:04 PM | Reply

In normal times meetings between heads of state have the details worked out ahead of time by the real diplomats. Trump gave Putin a great PR opportunity and Putin played Trump like the fool he is.

#13 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-08-15 11:23 PM | Reply

I heard that Putin promised to withdraw from Ukraine if Trump would release the Epstein list.

#14 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2025-08-15 11:24 PM | Reply

No No No, it was the Alaskin minerals that would have stopped Putin!!!

Right, cultists?!!

#15 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-16 12:06 AM | Reply

'Why it matters:

Trump's positions coming out of the meeting " that he no longer supports a ceasefire, and it's "up to President Zelensky" to make peace " appear highly unfavorable to Ukraine."

"According to the source, Trump told Zelensky and the NATO leaders that Putin doesn't want a ceasefire and prefers a comprehensive agreement to end the war.

"Trump said on the call that he thinks a fast peace deal is better than a ceasefire," the source said.

Between the lines: That's the opposite from the approach Trump originally endorsed. Zelensky has been adamant that there must be a ceasefire before peace talks."

www.axios.com

#16 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-16 11:17 AM | Reply

Murderer? Pot meet kettle.

#17 | Posted by fresno500 at 2025-08-16 11:26 AM | Reply

Trump says Putin agrees with him US should not have mail-in voting
www.reuters.com

#18 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-16 03:47 PM | Reply

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What a cuck.

#19 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-16 06:38 PM | Reply

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#20 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-17 12:24 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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#21 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-17 12:39 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

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#22 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-17 12:47 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

That's so bad. Giggles

#23 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-08-17 12:47 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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#24 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-17 01:15 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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#25 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-17 02:47 AM | Reply

Re 22.

OMG that's hilarious.

And so sad.

#26 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-17 11:08 AM | Reply

Re 18

Isn't that special?

Gosh. Makes one wonder what other helpful tips the facist dictator had to improve our democracy.

#27 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-17 11:12 AM | Reply

WTF are you clowns gonna do when this war comes to an end? What will be your argument then?
#35 | Posted by lfthndthrds
drudge.com

Hmmm.

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-17 11:37 AM | Reply

Orc attacks on Ukraine have doubled on the demented orange pedo's watch.

#29 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-17 03:00 PM | Reply

"Trump Fails"

Daily

#30 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-08-17 03:14 PM | Reply

Release the Epstein Files

#31 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-08-18 05:09 AM | Reply

Unlike biden, and his pathetic administration, Trump is at least trying.

#32 | Posted by MSgt at 2025-08-18 08:52 AM | Reply

Trying to do what exactly?

#33 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-08-18 08:54 AM | Reply

Unlike biden, and his pathetic administration, Trump is at least trying.
#32 | Posted by MSgt

Sad to see an old man losing his grasp on reality.
Trump negotiated with a terrorist, and you love Trump for it.
Just move to Russia already.

#34 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-18 10:45 AM | Reply

WTF are you clowns gonna do when this war comes to an end? What will be your argument then?
#35 | Posted by lfthndthrds drudge.com

Hmmm.

#28 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-17 11:37 AM | Reply | Flag:
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The left will have yet another melt down tantrum.

#35 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-08-18 01:11 PM | Reply

The left will have yet another melt down tantrum.

POSTED BY FISHPUD

Says the loser who smeared ---- all over the Capitol Rotunda because Putin's bitch lost an election.

#36 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-18 01:14 PM | Reply

Trying to do what exactly?

#33 | Posted by truthhurts at 2025-08-18 08:54 AM | Reply | Flag:

End a useless war that started without any resistance from the Biden administration. In other words, cleaning up another Democrat made mess.

#37 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-08-18 01:14 PM | Reply

Blatant lie. Ukraine didnt make its own javelins.

#38 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2025-08-18 01:17 PM | Reply

Says the loser who smeared ---- all over the Capitol Rotunda because Putin's bitch lost an election.

#36 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-18 01:14 PM | Reply | Flag:
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J6 is all you have. Why did it rain today? Rein: "J6." The wind blew that tree over. Rein: "J6." Rein, you pissed your pants again. "J6."

I guess you've warn out "climate change."

#39 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-08-18 01:19 PM | Reply

"without any resistance from the Biden administration."

Fake news is the only news you know.

How much money has the United States provided Ukraine?
The U.S. Congress has voted through five bills that have provided Ukraine with aid since the war began, doing so most recently in April 2024. The total budget authority under these bills"the "headline" figure often cited by news media"is $175 billion.
www.cfr.org

#40 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-18 01:19 PM | Reply

End a useless war
#37 | Posted by fishpaw

Now why would Russia go and start a "useless war" with Ukraine?
And, why wouldn't Russia realize it's useless and decide to stop?

#41 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-18 01:21 PM | Reply

"How much money has the United States provided Ukraine?"

How much money was actually used to fight the war in Ukraine?

Is there any accountability?

Ex-Zelensky Advisor Linked to $54 Million Embezzlement Scheme
www.msn.com

Let me guess, he's the only one? LOL Sure.

#42 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-18 01:22 PM | Reply

Russian troops troll Trump by flying US flag on assault mission in Ukraine

united24media.com

The------------- gave his blessing to allow the orcs to roll into battle flying the Stars and Stripes.

#43 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-18 01:22 PM | Reply

Fishpud is a shut-smearing magat loser.

#44 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-18 01:25 PM | Reply

Fails to land?

He wasn't even fishing in the right waters.

Going to a summit like this as so unprepared as he was is like fishing (hunting?) for a whale in the Dead Sea.

He was never even close to making anything resembling a deal.

#45 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-18 01:26 PM | Reply

#43: Some IDF soldiers in Gaza were observed with US flags on their uniforms:
www.reddit.com

America certainly looks like it's on the right side of history supporting two brutal invasions.

#46 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-08-18 01:32 PM | Reply

End a useless war that started without any resistance from the Biden administration.

The Biden administration issued strong warnings to the world, including to Russia itself, about the planned invasion of Ukraine by Russia in late 2021 and early 2022.

And when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the Biden administration responded quickly by sending various forms of aid.

GFY with your endless lies traitor.

#47 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-18 01:34 PM | Reply

#47 Russia started expanding their troops on the border, the administration said it was part of exercises. That's when they should have put pressure on Russia, not after they actually invaded.
You and the rest of the left want this war to continue. If it ends under Trump and he gets credit you will consider that worse than thousands more dying. It's sick.

#48 | Posted by fishpaw at 2025-08-18 03:36 PM | Reply

Fishpud, Russian armor is now flying American flags thanks to the demented orange pedo.

#49 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2025-08-18 03:38 PM | Reply

#47 Russia started expanding their troops on the border, the administration said it was part of exercises. That's when they should have put pressure on Russia, not after they actually invaded.
You and the rest of the left want this war to continue. If it ends under Trump and he gets credit you will consider that worse than thousands more dying. It's sick.

#48 | Posted by fishpaw

Obama put sanctions on russia for crimea.

The first thing putin's puppet tried to do after getting elected was to lift the sanctions.

REMINDER - in 2020 your cult decided it was better to rip down democracy than admit you lost an election

#50 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-18 03:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

"You and the rest of the left want this war to continue."

You want Ukraine to surrender.
Care to tell us why you want Ukraine to surrender?

#51 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-08-18 03:51 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Russia started expanding their troops on the border, the administration said it was part of exercises. That's when they should have put pressure on Russia, not after they actually invaded.

Nice attempt at rewriting history.

"The Biden administration issued strong warnings to the world, including to Russia itself, about the planned invasion of Ukraine by Russia in late 2021 and early 2022."

Read that again Fishpoo as many times as you need to until you can understand it.

#52 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-18 04:00 PM | Reply

You and the rest of the left want this war to continue.

GFY with your traitorous lies.

Speaking for myself I want a Ukrainians to be victorious in defending the sovereignty of their nation against an evil fascist dictator trying to steal their land and their independence.

No matter how it's done.

Slava Ukrani

#53 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-18 04:03 PM | Reply

Obama put sanctions on russia for crimea.

Obama shut down European missile defense system development in 2009 - Thanks Obama

Obama said he'd have more space to maneuver regarding missiles AFTER the election.

Obama gave Putin all the signals he needed to take Crimea, he knew Obama and the US weren't up for it.

"The Biden administration issued strong warnings to the world, including to Russia itself, about the planned invasion of Ukraine by Russia in late 2021 and early 2022."

IOW - "Don't!"

#54 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-18 04:08 PM | Reply

You and the rest of the left want this war to continue.

By all indications this is correct. They will fight tooth and nail against anything Trump negotiates, even Ukrainians want it over.

Ukrainian Support for War Effort Collapses
news.gallup.com

#55 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-08-18 04:10 PM | Reply

#48 | Posted by fishpaw

^^Cultists like FISHPAW LOVE armchair quarterbacking. It's their fav!

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#56 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-18 04:10 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

IOW - "Don't!"
#54 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

I guess you would have sent in the Marines even before Putin invaded.

Thanks for your input foreign agitator.

#57 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-18 04:12 PM | Reply

"By all indications this is correct. "

By all indications you are a lying hateful fool and a maga moron wannabe.

#58 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-18 04:14 PM | Reply

By all indications this is correct. They will fight tooth and nail against anything Trump negotiates, even Ukrainians want it over.

Ukrainian Support for War Effort Collapses
news.gallup.com

#55 | Posted by oneironaut

The only people who don't want a war to end are weapons manufacturers.

But if you know anything about russia or history, russia conquering new lands is not good for anyone.

#59 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-18 04:24 PM | Reply

Obama gave Putin all the signals he needed to take Crimea, he knew Obama and the US weren't up for it.

#54 | Posted by oneironaut

And then put severe sanctions on russia for doing so.

Why did trump immediately try to lift them?

Hint - it's the same reason that everything trump does benefits russia in one way or another.

#60 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-18 04:25 PM | Reply

Obama gave Putin all the signals he needed to take Crimea, he knew Obama and the US weren't up for it.
#54 | Posted by oneironaut

This was B. Hussein's war, then it was Trump's, then it was Biden's, now it's Trump's again.

Time for you to sack up and offer some input about your cult's leader, cultist!

#61 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2025-08-18 04:38 PM | Reply

Obama gave Putin all the signals he needed to take Crimea, he knew Obama and the US weren't up for it.
#54 | Posted by oneironaut

Are you suggesting that Obama should have gone to war with Russia to stop him?

But I thought you were against war.

Following your pretzel commie logic is so tiresome.

#62 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-18 04:44 PM | Reply

The Democrat loser in chief Joe Biden did not even lift a phone when Putin invaded Ukraine. Admit that most Democrat politicians from LA to California to Chicago to DC are lazy good for nothing losers.

#63 | Posted by Robson at 2025-08-18 09:15 PM | Reply

I would killfile Robson, but he makes me laugh... a lot.

#64 | Posted by Corky at 2025-08-18 09:21 PM | Reply

The Democrat loser in chief Joe Biden did not even lift a phone when Putin invaded Ukraine..

#63 | Posted by Robson

This is the level of delusion required to join trump's cult of morons.

#65 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2025-08-19 02:28 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I would killfile Robson, but he makes me laugh... a lot.

#64 | POSTED BY CORKY

Exactly. Me too. It still amazes me that these magabots keep posting the same crap knowing how easily they are debunked.

But I kinda like to know what "MechaHitler" Grok is spewing out today.

#66 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-08-19 02:39 PM | Reply

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