Overview

• President Trump will press Vladimir Putin at the August 15 Anchorage summit for the return of some Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory and has suggested land swaps as part of a ceasefire framework.
• The White House says the primary purpose of the summit is to hear Moscow’s position, noting that any peace deal will require agreement from both Russia and Ukraine.
• A Germany-hosted online meeting today will bring together Ukrainian and European leaders to warn against any Russia-favorable terms reached without Kyiv’s participation.
• The 90-day suspension of U.S. and Chinese tariffs expired on August 12 without a presidential sign-off, leaving in place the threat of reinstating 24 percent duties if leaders do not extend the pause.
• In Washington, D.C., federal agents and around 800 National Guard troops began patrols under federal command on August 12, making 23 arrests on the first night even as local officials dispute claims of a crime surge.