#White House

The White House is considering the possibility of concluding separate economic deals with Russia before the end of the war in Ukraine, according to NYT. There is no consensus within the administration on the timing and conditions.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that he does not intend to investigate the financing of Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding by Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, citing the lack of a connection between the president and him.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced charges against several Russians linked to Russian intelligence for financing terrorism and conspiring to commit murders worldwide. The identities of the defendants have not been disclosed.

Trump said he asked Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian refineries, linking them to rising diesel prices. He also commented on the transfer of Patriot systems and the role of special envoys in the negotiations.

Democrats are preparing large-scale investigations against Trump in case of victory in the midterm elections: from energy deals to the pardons of participants in the 2021 Capitol storming.

At a Republican convention, Donald Trump urged Americans to go to the polls on November 3, warning non-voters of "hell" and promising $5,000 to every voter if the party retains control of Congress.

China's Ministry of Commerce refuted US intelligence agencies' allegations of AI model theft and declared its readiness for negotiations with the United States. In Beijing, officials warned of "resolute countermeasures" in the event of suppression of Chinese AI companies. The statement came against the backdrop of preparations for Xi Jinping's visit to the White House.

According to WSJ, the White House privately concedes that the U.S. war with Iran could drag on until the end of Trump's presidential term, despite his public promises of a swift victory.

White House spokesperson Anna Kelly called the Financial Times report on a change in the U.S. negotiating team on Ukraine 'fake' and stated that no authority is being transferred to the CIA director.

Ukraine's MFA announced that a personal meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump has been preliminarily agreed for September. In parallel, the parties are discussing updated approaches to ending the war.

The White House website now features an Arcade section with five retro games playing on Trump's immigration policy: from chasing migrants to building a wall. The launch drew criticism and a public disavowal by the Tetris company of any connection to the project.

Trump, answering a question about inviting Putin to the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026, stated that he had not yet thought about it. No final decision has been made on the format of Russia's and China's participation.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is ready to meet with Vladimir Putin only after Russia agrees to stop the war and conclude a peace agreement with Ukraine.

The Financial Times reports that Elon Musk is ready to allow Ukraine to use Starlink-equipped drones to strike Russian military objects up to 200 km from the border, but, according to him, the final decision must be made by the White House. SpaceX and Musk have not publicly confirmed this.

In an interview with Axios, Donald Trump stated that he is not worried about a possible Russian attack on NATO countries, refuting the version that Moscow was warned during the CIA Director's visit to the Kremlin.

Trump signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in the US over the threat to the power grid from foreign equipment. The document restricts the purchase and installation of foreign technology for wholesale networks and grants the Department of Energy the authority to detail the measures.