Trump says he'll meet Putin in Alaska. Here are the key issues to watch out for
President Donald Trump said he'll be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin next Friday in Alaska after earlier in the day previewing terms of a potential peace deal to end the war in Ukraine that could include 'some swapping of territories.' CNN's Kaitlan Collins points out the key issues to watch out for.
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Trump says there will be 'swapping' of territories in Ukraine
President Donald Trump was asked about the potential for a trilateral meeting with Ukraine and Russia, saying that he thinks there will be some "swapping" of territories.
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What could a Trump-Putin meeting look like?
President Trump has signaled that he is open to meeting Russian President Putin as soon as next week, but US officials have signaled that no details have been finalised. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh breaks down what the meeting could look like.
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Trump's military threats on US soil are getting more real
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Kaitlan Collins presses Trump on potential Putin meeting
President Donald Trump said he would not condition a potential sit-down with Vladimir Putin on the Russian president also meeting with Ukraine's leader. CNN's Kaitlan Collins explains the significance of his change in tune.
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Trump to Intel CEO: Resign
President Donald Trump demanded the resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan following reports and allegations that he has ties to China. Intel and Tan did not immediately respond to CNN's requests for comment.
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New US tariffs are now in place
A new wave of tariffs on exports to the US have come into effect. CNN's Marc Stewart explains the latest and what they mean for US consumers.
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'South Park' mocks Kristi Noem in new episode
'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone continue their satirical takedown of the Trump administration with the newest episode taking aim at DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. CNN's Victor Blackwell and Sara Fischer discuss the latest episode.
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Apple CEO gifts Trump plaque with 24K gold base
Apple CEO Tim Cook gifted President Donald Trump a plaque made of glass manufactured in Corning's Harrodsburg, Kentucky, which he announced would be the cover glass on all iPhones and Apple Watches soon.
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Nicaraguan migrant escapes ICE, barricades himself at home
Fontana resident Robert Reyes, his three children, his wife and mother-in-law have remained inside their apartment after security cameras captured the moment Reyes sprinted through his apartment door just moments before a California Border Patrol agent could apprehend him. CNN is trying to verify the status of the case with authorities in California.
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NYT obtains previously undisclosed images of Epstein's home
The New York Times has obtained previously undisclosed images and descriptions of the interior of Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse.
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How Corey Lewandowski's power keeps growing
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The fight over Texas redistricting
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Border Patrol agents conduct raid named 'Operation Trojan Horse'
Video shows Border Patrol agents conducting a raid named "Operation Trojan Horse" in a Home Depot parking lot in Los Angeles that resulted in the arrest of 16 people.
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US special envoy Witkoff meets Putin in Russia
US special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump threatened to impose punishing new sanctions on Russia. The meeting, which lasted around 3 hours, was described as 'constructive and useful' by Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, according to Russian state media TASS. CNN's Frederik Pleitgen reports.
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Texas Democratic lawmaker responds after Abbott tries to remove him from office
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) asked the state Supreme Court to remove Rep. Gene Wu (D) from office. Wu is one of 50 quorum-breaking Democratic House members who fled the state to forestall a vote on new congressional maps, and he responded to Abbott's move on AC360.
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Trump asked if he knew about Maxwell's prison transfer
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"There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both." Ukraine currently controls around 4 square miles of Russian land in the western Kursk region, while Russia has one-fifth of Ukraine's sovereign territory -- including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Enerhodar, which is the largest generating station in Europe. Ukraine had also seized around 500 square miles in August 2024 but later retreated. Russia annexed Crimea in 2014 and four other regions in eastern Ukraine -- Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia -- and Putin has proposed Crimea be formally recognized as Russian sovereign territory. "We're looking at that, but we're actually looking to get some back and some swapping. It's complicated. It's actually nothing easy, [and] it's very complicated. But we're going to get some back, and we're going to get some switched. 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