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Russia’s envoy Kirill Dmitriev warned of “titanic efforts” to derail the August 15 Alaska summit between Presidents Trump and Putin. The meeting aims to discuss a long-term Ukraine peace deal, with Trump claiming a ceasefire is near. However, the deal may require Ukraine to give up territory, sparking strong opposition from European nations. Dmitriev accused unnamed countries of provoking tensions to prolong the war, while the Kremlin vowed to pursue peace talks energetically despite expected challenges.
