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Christiane Cordero reports on Pres. Trump’s summit with Russian Pres. Valdimir Putin, and Putin’s demands for full control of a key Ukrainian province in exchange for freezing the conflict; Ian Pannel has more on Pres. Trump and Pres. Putin meeting in Alaska to discuss plans for a ceasefire, and Ukrainian officials saying Russia's attack on the country continued during the high-stakes summit; Marcus More has the latest on Canada's government ordering Air Canada flight attendants back to work after they went on strike, leaving more than 100,000 passengers around the world stranded; Melissa Adan reports on a hiker rescued by helicopter after being trapped behind a waterfall for two days in the California mountains; Whit Johnson has more on a heartwarming movement sparked by Rosie Paulik, who came up with the idea to offer her dad's letters to anyone needing some fatherly encouragement, after receiving handwritten letters from him for 20 years.
Christiane Cordero reports on Pres. Trump’s summit with Russian Pres. Valdimir Putin, and Putin’s demands for full control of a key Ukrainian province in exchange for freezing the conflict; Ian Pannel has more on Pres. Trump and Pres. Putin meeting in Alaska to discuss plans for a ceasefire, and Ukrainian officials saying Russia's attack on the country continued during the high-stakes summit; Marcus More has the latest on Canada's government ordering Air Canada flight attendants back to work after they went on strike, leaving more than 100,000 passengers around the world stranded; Melissa Adan reports on a hiker rescued by helicopter after being trapped behind a waterfall for two days in the California mountains; Whit Johnson has more on a heartwarming movement sparked by Rosie Paulik, who came up with the idea to offer her dad's letters to anyone needing some fatherly encouragement, after receiving handwritten letters from him for 20 years.
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00:00Tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air.
00:03Vladimir Putin's big demand at the summit over Ukraine.
00:06Hurricane Aaron strengthens to a Category 5, the potential threats to the East Coast,
00:11and a major airline grounded.
00:13First, Ukraine's future on the line as President Zelensky heads to the White House on Monday.
00:18Sources tell ABC News Vladimir Putin wants a big chunk of Ukrainian territory.
00:23New details on what was discussed in that historic summit in Alaska,
00:27Putin given a red carpet welcome.
00:29But the meeting ending without a ceasefire as Russia continues its attacks in Ukraine.
00:34Plus, the personal letter from First Lady Melania Trump, the issue she raised with Putin.
00:39Team coverage tonight from Anchorage and Ukraine.
00:42Hurricane Aaron, now a powerful Category 5 storm.
00:45Watches and warnings in the Caribbean, popular with American tourists.
00:49Flooding and mudslides possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
00:53The East Coast facing dangerous rip currents.
00:55And the Midwest bracing for severe weather and flash flooding.
00:58Our weather team tracking it all.
01:01Also tonight, protests coast to coast over redistricting.
01:04Both political parties angling to redraw voting maps, hoping to pick up congressional seats.
01:09Every seat could be crucial with the balance of power razor thin.
01:13More troops on the way.
01:15West Virginia's governor is sending more than 300 National Guard soldiers to Washington.
01:19Part of the White House operation to crack down on crime in the capital.
01:23Air Canada grounds all of its flights after flight attendants walked off the job on strike.
01:29Impacting more than 100,000 daily passengers.
01:32What it all means for travelers here in the U.S.
01:34A brazen daytime robbery caught on video.
01:38Thieves stealing $2 million worth of jewelry in under two minutes.
01:42The dramatic rescue of a hiker trapped for days behind a waterfall.
01:46How rescuers found him.
01:48And America's Strong Tonight letters from a father sparking a viral movement online.
01:52And the loving dad eager to share his written wisdom.
01:58From ABC News World Headquarters in New York, this is World News Tonight.
02:05Good evening.
02:05Thanks for joining us on this Saturday.
02:07I'm Whit Johnson.
02:08We're following several developing stories as we come on tonight.
02:11Hurricane Aaron is now a monster.
02:13Category 5 storm churning in the Atlantic.
02:15The potential threats to the East Coast.
02:18But we begin with new details following that historic summit in Alaska.
02:21No ceasefire agreed to.
02:23And now we've learned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is heading to the White House on Monday.
02:28President Trump saying the best way to end the war is to seek a peace agreement instead of starting with the ceasefire he had initially endorsed.
02:36After years of global isolation, Vladimir Putin was given the red carpet treatment.
02:41This new video showing the U.S. Air Force escorting Putin's presidential jet from Alaska.
02:46We're also learning tonight that President Trump hand-delivered a letter to Putin
02:50from First Lady Melania Trump and the concerns she raised about children.
02:55President Zelensky posting on social media that he spoke with President Trump for about an hour today before European leaders joined the call.
03:03But tonight, there are still more questions than answers about what it will take to bring peace to the region.
03:08ABC's Christiane Cordero leads us off from Alaska.
03:11Tonight, President Trump is back in Washington preparing for his Monday meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky as new details emerge from his historic summit with Vladimir Putin.
03:22Mr. President, I'd like to thank you very much and we'll speak to you very soon and probably see you again very soon.
03:29Thank you very much, Vladimir.
03:30ABC News is learning that behind closed doors, Putin demanded full control of the Donetsk region of Ukraine in exchange for freezing the conflict.
03:39Trump shared Putin's comments with Zelensky and other European leaders in a phone call after the summit, sources tell ABC News.
03:47European leaders say Ukraine must have ironclad security guarantees and that it will be up to Ukraine to make decisions on its territory.
03:55Now, 24 hours after the high-stakes meeting, it's not clear what the two sides agreed to, if anything.
04:01After vowing to push Putin for an immediate ceasefire, Trump posted on social media overnight that the best way to end the war is to go directly to a peace agreement instead.
04:12Heading to Alaska, Trump also said he wanted Putin to agree to a joint meeting with Zelensky and warned of severe economic consequences if his demands were not met.
04:21But Moscow claims it wasn't brought up, and Trump says he's not planning any immediate sanctions.
04:28The meeting was a very warm meeting.
04:30You know, he's a strong guy, he's tough as hell and all of that.
04:34The lingering questions follow an extraordinary sight.
04:37After years as a global pariah, Putin stepping foot on U.S. soil.
04:43Welcomed with a red carpet, a hearty handshake, and a military flyover.
04:48Inside the meeting, Putin asked by ABC's Rachel Scott about ongoing Russian attacks.
04:56Mr. Putin, will you agree to a peace agreement?
04:59Mr. Putin, will you commit to not killing any more civilians?
05:03After campaigning on his ability to broker a peace agreement, Trump now says it will be up to Ukraine to reach a deal with Putin.
05:11I would also say the European nations, they have to get involved a little bit, but it's up to President Zelensky.
05:16It raises the stakes for Monday, when Zelensky will return to the White House since his tense visit in February that broke down into a shouting match.
05:26So many questions about what was discussed during this meeting, but what we're learning tonight,
05:30President Trump hand-delivered a letter to Putin from First Lady Melania Trump raising concerns about Ukrainian children kidnapped during this war.
05:39Another layer in all of this.
05:41Kristian, thanks.
05:42Meantime, Russia continuing its attacks on Ukraine before and during the summit in Alaska.
05:48Ukrainian officials saying Russians struck with a barrage of drone attacks and bombs.
05:52ABC's chief foreign correspondent, Ian Pannell, who has covered this war for more than three years, back in Ukraine again tonight.
06:00While President Trump was rolling out the red carpet, Putin's military was again bombing Ukraine.
06:05Glide bombs and drone attacks reported across the country.
06:11On the front lines, Putin's forces trying to advance, seen here in this undated video released today by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
06:20Relentless attacks this week, just the latest that have stretched Ukrainian units thin,
06:25as they try to fend off Russian assaults using drones to target military vehicles.
06:30Ukraine wasn't invited to the summit in Alaska, but it must deal with the consequences.
06:35No ceasefire, no trilateral meeting and no severe consequences for Russia.
06:41Russia occupying 20 percent of Ukraine's territory.
06:44Sources telling ABC News during the summit Putin demanded Ukraine give up the Donetsk region
06:50in exchange for stopping offensives elsewhere and agreeing to halt further attacks.
06:55The sources saying Trump relaying that message to Zelensky and European leaders.
06:59Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev posting that President Trump refused to escalate pressure on Putin.
07:07European leaders and Zelensky insisting that pressure must be kept on Russia
07:11and that Ukraine shouldn't be forced to hand over any of its land.
07:15Today, the Kyiv independent newspaper calling the summit sickening, shameful and in the end useless.
07:21Hala says, to put a red carpet in front of a man who's destroying my country, I don't know what to say.
07:31What President Zelensky said in a statement after the summit, that when speaking to President Trump,
07:37he asked for stronger sanctions, adding security must be guaranteed, with both the U.S. and Europe involved.
07:42Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has been effectively freed from international isolation.
07:47But for now at least, Ukrainians must continue to live in a state of fear and war.
07:53Wits?
07:53Ian Pannell reporting tonight. We appreciate it.
07:56And tune into this week. Tomorrow morning, Martha Raddatz will have much more on what happens next
08:01after the Trump-Putin summit with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
08:04Now to the major weather threat. Hurricane Aaron rapidly intensifying to a Category 5 storm.
08:10It's packing sustained winds of 160 miles per hour as it churns over the Atlantic,
08:15the first major hurricane of the season, and it could get even stronger by tomorrow morning.
08:20Let's bring in meteorologist Danny Beckstrom for our New York station, WABC.
08:25And Danny, you're tracking Aaron and potential flooding in the Midwest.
08:29And that's right. With a major Category 5, fluctuations in strength are expected,
08:33with new tropical storm watches now issued for Turks and Caicos joining St. Martin and St. Barts.
08:38Right now, Aaron passing just north of Anguilla with the outer bands dropping heavy rain in the northern
08:43Leeward Islands. Rough surf and flooding downpours will be the main impacts to the Virgin Islands
08:47and Puerto Rico as Aaron tracks west tomorrow. The northern turn forecast for Monday, with modeling
08:52still keeping Aaron offshore of the U.S. And while the strength of the storm should weaken as it moves
08:56north, the size of the storm will grow, sending rough surf and rip currents up the east coast with
09:008 to 12-foot waves off the Carolinas by Wednesday, making water conditions dangerous and contributing
09:05to coastal erosion into New England by Thursday. The front that should keep Aaron in the Atlantic next week
09:10bring severe storms and a flood threat to the upper Midwest tonight. The same areas impacted
09:14hard last weekend. Whit? All right, we'll be watching it, Danny. Thanks so much. Millions
09:18meantime are bracing for life-threatening rip currents and that dangerous surf in the U.S.
09:23Red flag warnings posted on beaches in Puerto Rico. Aaron's outer bands could bring heavy rain to
09:29parts of the Caribbean, triggering flash flooding and landslides. And it comes as the summer has already
09:33been deadly at American beaches. Here's ABC's Morgan Norwood.
09:38Tonight, hurricane hunters in the center of Aaron's powerful eyewall. The now monster Category 5 storm
09:44tears through the Caribbean tonight. Millions bracing for dangerous rip currents from Florida to Maine.
09:50The first major hurricane in the Atlantic this season, exploding first in strength, now expected to
09:55triple in size by next week. And even though it's not expected to make landfall on the U.S., waves could be
10:01at least 12 feet high. Along the coast in Virginia, officials urging caution and preparing for the worst.
10:08Crews on standby and clearing storm drains. In Massachusetts, lifeguards on alert.
10:13We're looking to see some rip currents. We've heard anywhere from 8 to 10 feet on any given day next week.
10:18Officials asking beachgoers to listen to the warnings. It's been a deadly summer on American shores.
10:24A 13-year-old girl pulled under rough surf off the Jersey Shore. She's the second person to drown in the same area
10:30just this week. On Monday, a 31-year-old man died trying to save family members swept out in Seaside Heights.
10:36A dozen people rescued just last weekend alone. Popular islands in the Caribbean feeling the impact.
10:43In Puerto Rico, many there met with strong winds and rough surf.
10:47And while Aaron isn't expected to make landfall in the U.S., the danger is far from over.
10:51Bermuda now bracing for a brush with this powerful system. And look, experts warn that this explosive storm
10:58could be a preview of what could be a long and active hurricane season with something to watch.
11:04Morgan, thanks. Now to the major airline strike impacting more than 100,000 travelers around the
11:10world. The Canadian government has ordered Air Canada's striking flight attendants back to work
11:15and into arbitration. The work stoppage coming during the peak summer travel season.
11:20Here's ABC's Marcus Moore.
11:25Tonight, Canada's government ordering Air Canada flight attendants who walked off the job early
11:30this morning back to work. A work stoppage would cause thousands of Canadians to be stranded abroad
11:36and across this country. And this is simply unacceptable.
11:40The move just 12 hours after the country's largest airline halted operations. Tens of thousands of
11:46customers stranded and scrambling to find alternate flights.
11:49I understand. I'm solidarious with strikers in general. But I mean, why do we have to pay the
11:56consequences of this?
11:57The union representing some 10,000 flight attendants says despite the order, the strike is still on.
12:03Frustration growing tonight. Air Canada suspending nearly all of its 700 daily flights,
12:09affecting more than 100,000 customers worldwide. Ticket counters now empty. Flight boards show dozens
12:15of canceled flights. Flight attendants on the picket line outside airport terminals in Montreal,
12:24Toronto and Vancouver now calling for higher wages.
12:28We can't use food banks. We can't live 12 to a house. We can't be sleeping in our cars anymore.
12:34With the union says it's seeking a fair deal at a time when the airline is posting record profits
12:38and with the union calling for this strike to go on.
12:41Marcus Moore for us. We appreciate it. Now to the battle over a new congressional map in Texas.
12:47Governor Greg Abbott called for another special session after the first attempt failed due to
12:52Democrats leaving the state. And now protesters are taking to the streets. Let's bring in ABC's
12:57Alex Breshe. Alex, other states are also joining this fight now. That's right, Whit. And tonight,
13:03Texas Governor Greg Abbott is saying that every strategy is at play as he's called for a second
13:09special session to allow for state Republicans there to move forward and pass a new congressional
13:14map to increase their majority. That new proposed map is targeting Democratic strongholds and follows
13:19a charge from President Trump to flip five congressional seats Republican in next year's
13:23midterm. Democrats only need to pick up three seats to regain control of the House. Meanwhile,
13:28California Governor Gavin Newsom is looking to counter what's happening in Texas with a plan of his own,
13:33calling for a special election to enact new maps that would help Democrats there flip five of the
13:38states' nine remaining Republican districts and nullify what's happening in Texas. But ultimately,
13:43California voters will have the final say as to whether or not that happens. And other states
13:48could begin redistricting fights of their own based off of what happens in Texas and in California.
13:54Whit? Yeah, it looks like this political fight is just getting started. Alex, thanks.
13:58West Virginia is deploying hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. This is in response to
14:04a request by the White House. It comes as President Trump has declared a crime emergency in the nation's
14:09capital, deploying 800 National Guard troops, protesters gathering outside the White House.
14:15Meanwhile, Attorney General Pam Bondi reversed an order placing the head of the DEA in charge of the
14:20police force after an emergency hearing. Next tonight, the dramatic rescue of a hiker trapped behind a
14:26waterfall for two days in the California mountains. Authorities say the force of the water pushed him off his
14:32climbing lines. A 46-year-old was hiking with friends who decided to turn back. Here's ABC's Melissa Adan.
14:39Tonight, search and rescue teams in California calling this a stunning survival story after a hiker
14:45was trapped for two days behind this waterfall. The Tulare County Sheriff's Office says 46-year-old
14:52Ryan Wardwell went hiking last weekend in the Sequoia National Forest with plans to repel the
14:58waterfalls at seven teacups. Officials say Wardwell was last seen at the top of the falls but never made
15:05it back to his car that night. Wardwell getting trapped after coming off of his rappel lines and got
15:10caught in the river's hydraulics. Days later on Tuesday morning, a drone used by the Tulare County
15:16Sheriff's Office search teams spotted Wardwell behind one of the waterfalls. I had to be careful not to
15:23drag them through the waterfall. California Highway Patrol Flight Officer Paramedic Mike Crane part of
15:29the rescue team that hoisted the hiker to safety. Respect the mountains. It's beautiful but it's
15:37dangerous and you could die up there very easily. The Tulare Sheriff's Department says that Wardwell is
15:43an experienced hiker who suffered minor injuries and dehydration. And those rescuers getting there
15:50just in time. Melissa, thanks. The mayor of New Orleans, LaToya Cantrell, has been indicted, accused
15:55of criminal cover-up to hide an alleged affair with a police officer assigned to protect her.
16:01Let's bring in ABC's Perry Russman. Perry, what more are you learning tonight?
16:04Yeah, well, according to an indictment, the mayor's accused of trying to cover up a relationship with
16:08their bodyguard. Prosecutors say taxpayer money was used to pay for personal trips to Martha's Vineyard
16:14and wine tasting in Napa Valley. This is the result of years-long investigation into Mayor LaToya
16:19Cantrell. Federal prosecutors say in all, her bodyguard's trips cost the city more than $70,000.
16:26Investigators say the scheme lasted for nearly three years and the two tried to hide it all by using
16:31WhatsApp to keep their messages encrypted and then deleting their conversations. Cantrell is the
16:36first woman to become mayor of New Orleans and is now the first mayor in the city's history to face
16:41charges while in office. Cantrell has denied being in a relationship with her bodyguard.
16:46Whip? All right, Perry Russman, thanks to you. There's much more ahead on World News Tonight
16:50this Saturday, including what caused this massive fire on a busy highway and shocking video of a
16:56brazen robbery. $2 million worth of jewelry gone in less than two minutes.
17:03Next tonight, a horrific crash in Houston today. Thick flames blanketed a highway after a tanker
17:09truck caught fire. The driver was killed and the front half of that truck left the roadway.
17:14It was carrying nearly 9,000 gallons of fuel and burned for some time. The cause is under
17:19investigation. There's new video of a brazen robbery. Four people, some using axes, broke into a
17:26Seattle jewelry store on Thursday. Some seen busting up display cases and loading up bags.
17:32Seattle Crimestoppers says that they were in the store for less than two minutes and got away with
17:37about $2 million worth of jewelry. When we come back, AT&T customers could be eligible to get
17:42some money in a legal settlement. Details just ahead. If you're an AT&T customer, you could be
17:49eligible to receive some money. It's part of a $177 million settlement of a data breach discovered
17:56last year. Personal information of more than 73 million customers wound up on the dark web.
18:01Past and present customers can file claims that could be worth up to $7,500 each.
18:07Still ahead, America Strong, the dad who teaches us the power of pen and paper.
18:13Finally tonight, America Strong, a dad sharing his special gift.
18:18A tradition from the heart that started 20 years ago. Rosie Pollack was at sleepaway camp for the first
18:24time when her father, Buzz Ecker, started writing her daily handwritten letters. This is the very first
18:30one. Hi, Rosie. I love you and I miss you. Adding, you have no idea how proud I am that you were up
18:36there. And they were always signed, love dad. He'll let me know how proud he is of me and how excited
18:42he is for me. Rosie estimates her dad has sent her more than 3,500 handwritten letters. She's now 30
18:48and a parent herself and her father started writing to her son, Jackson. Hey, Jackson. Then Rosie had an
18:55idea. Wondering if others might benefit from her father's written wisdom. Posting this message on
19:00TikTok. He is more than willing to be your dad via the snail mail. Creating a website she calls the
19:07Dad Letter Project. Within a week, more than 600 people from around the world signed up. We are
19:13inundated with requests. Since then, Rosie's dad fully on board, spending time at his Michigan cabin
19:20writing to strangers. More than 150 letters so far. And tonight, Rosie telling us the demand
19:26for a dad letter is now so high they're recruiting other dads to help share the love. Well, the
19:33Internet is loving it already, and so are we. I'm with Johnson in New York. Have a great night.
19:40David Muir, the most watched newscast in America. And now, ABC's World News Tonight has won the Emmy
19:48for Best Live News program for the third year in a row.
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