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Olivia Attwood and Bradley Dack’s marriage – cheating, rows, and who earns more

Olivia Attwood, a Love Island and Loose Women fan, and husband Bradley Dack tied the knot in June 2023, but the football star left her heartbroken before their big day.

Olivia is married to Bradley Dack(Image: David M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Olivia Attwood married her longterm boyfriend Bradley Dack in June 2023 after a tumultuous romance which led Olivia to go on Love Island in a bid to find a new man after being left heartbroken by football ace Bradley.

The Loose Women star, 34, has been with her husband Bradley, 31, on and off, since the pair first met in 2015 and started dating shortly after. Despite a rocky start to their romance, with Olivia actually leaving the UK to head to the iconic Love Island villa where she fell head over heels for Chris Hughes, the blonde bombshell soon realised that Bradley was the only man for her.

After dating Celebrity Big Brother Chris, 32, for seven months after her stint on Love Island back in 2017, Olivia split up with her fellow islander and eventually made her way back to Bradley in early 2018.

The couple kept their relationship under wraps for several months after deciding to give thing another go, but when the time was right, Olivia announced that she and Bradley were back on and just a year later, the pair got engaged in 2019.

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Trouble in paradise, please?

Four years after getting engaged, Olivia tied the knot with her dream man Bradley in a stunning ceremony surrounded by friends and family and the wedding was a central event in her reality show titled Olivia Marries Her Match.

While their marriage appears to have gone from strength to strength since then, Olivia has recently sparked concern about her relationship with Bradley after she was pictured without her wedding ring after a party-filled getaway in Ibiza with close friend and podcast regular Pete Wicks, 37.

Olivia and his pals Olivia and the ex-tower star Pete were seen taking a yacht trip to Ibiza where they were seen leaning close to one another while enjoying the sun on the luxurious boat. Pete appeared to have his arms draped around Olivia as she leaned on top of him.

Pete pictures have made Bradley furious.

Olivia and Pete recently took a trip to Ibiza
Olivia and Pete recently took a trip to Ibiza(Image: Instagram/olivia_attwood)

Following the release of the pictures, Olivia’s husband Bradley is reportedly absolutely ‘ furious ‘ about her Ibiza getaway with friend Pete.

Bradley, 31, Olivia’s footballer husband, was ‘livid’, according to insiders after his teammates posted the photos on Gillingham FC’s WhatsApp group. While he was away for the team’s recent game, the football ace reportedly made fun of her trip.

Bradley’s teammates reportedly “couldn’t resist winding him up”, with the source claiming: “Bradley’s tried to laugh it off, but inside he’s fuming about it.” Reports claimed that Olivia was ‘in the doghouse’ with Bradley after the pictures of herself and Pete partying at Ocean Beach and later on a yacht emerged.

Olivia and her husband’s husband’s alleged agreement regarding her drinking habits, according to an insider. However, the latest pictures of her and Pete have left Bradley ‘ fuming’.

Pete and Olivia have been friends for years
Pete and Olivia have been friends for years (Image: Getty Images)

“Olivia will never change, she’s a party girl at heart and has been working so hard this year, she needed some time to blow off steam. The issue now is her public flaunting of her flirty ways. She has a very public profile now so for Bradley her wild partying in Ibiza did irritate and anger him,” the source told Mail Online.

“Liv is completely accepting and accepting who she is, flaws and all,” he exclaimed. Nothing is going on between Liv and Pete, they are friends and it’s completely ridiculous to say otherwise. Bradley and Olivia are happily married.

Another insider told The Mirror there was no drama on Saturday. “There is no issue between Olivia and Bradley”, they insisted.

Bradley’s bombshell statement

Bradley made a powerful argument about their union’s status. In recent days, fans of the former Love Island star have been concerned about her marriage.

After the pictures surfaced, Bradley has been seen, and it is obvious he has made a strong statement about their future marriage. Bradley was still sporting his golden wedding band as he took to the stage with his teammates to meet fans as he took to the stands with a brave face.

However, Olivia was seen without her own wedding band as she arrived at her workplace on Sunday.

Olivia frequently rashes her ring, a source close to her claims, but this time she had a valid reason for doing so: she had it cleaned after being covered in suncream while enjoying her “feral” time in Ibiza.

Olivia responds with a retort

Bradley Dack shared an unexpected warning while marking wife Olivia Attwood's birthday
Olivia hit back at claims there was trouble brewing in her marriage(Image: @bradleydack1/instagram)

Olivia has also addressed the controversy at the center of which she finds herself. One fan wrote, “I’m afraid for your marriage,” on her Instagram account. But Olivia, known for not holding back instantly responded: “Don’t be. Concern your own; worry about it.

Olivia admitted she had been a “bad girlfriend” to her husband, Bradley, three weeks before the drama. While promoting her new show, Bad Boyfriends, she said she “could be on Bad Wives”.

I had the upper hand over our relationship for ages. She stated to the press, “He’s coming for my throne, and I carried him on my back for a long time. In his early days he was doing his football and he was always out. And now he needs to assist me more because I’m the one who is filming seven days per week. Because I work, I miss my football games. I’m evil.

He replies, “You save all your nice personality for work, and then you come in and say, “Where’s my dinner?” ” “

Olivia admits her marriage is ‘ far from perfect ‘

Olivia has also stated that their marriage is not ideal. Olivia stated in a statement to the Mirror, “Brad and I do have a lovely relationship. But also, I’m not perfect, he’s not perfect, it’s not the perfect relationship. However, the relationship is excellent.

“Everyone learns that,” the saying goes. There is no such thing as perfect. You’ll find someone with a new set of issues if you leave someone because of a particular set of problems.

Cheating nightmare

Chris Hughes and Olivia Attwood
Chris dated Olivia for a year after Love Island(Image: Getty Images)

Olivia dumped Bradley before the two got married and started dating again when she discovered that the football star had cheated on her. She snogged and “bits” with men in front of the nation in an attempt to avenge her ex by joining Love Island in an effort to avenge him.

Olivia has confirmed several times that her motivation to go on the show was derived from making Bradley jealous and making him regret cheating on her.

Olivia said, “Anyone who has been cheated on knows it’s just the most horrible thing.” Although we were dating at the time, Brad and I hadn’t met each other’s families. I was deeply shocked”.

Explaining the situation, the former ring girl revealed it was before her scheduled appearance at the 2017 Formula 1 Grand Prix when everything came to light. Olivia got a phone call from a blocked number, only to hear the voice of someone claiming to be Bradley’s girlfriend.

Chilling phone call

Olivia dumped Bradley when she discovered he cheated
Olivia dumped Bradley when she discovered he cheated(Image: Rowan Griffiths / Daily Mirror)

Olivia told Mail Online, “I’ll remember that phone call for the rest of my life because it was so traumatic, chilling almost because you’re having an out-of-body experience.”

“When you hear that, your brain starts to try to put it all together, thinking”, How? Exactly where? Whenever ? “Your mind just starts going into overdrive. Everyone was kind of drooling over me the following day as I entered the F1 track, and I looked absolutely gorgeous there.

“But inside I wanted to cry because I was feeling so ugly,” I kept asking, “Why do I keep getting cheated on?” I can’t even get a guy to keep it in his pants. It was awful to feel. But it made me realize that I couldn’t afford to miss out on the chance to visit Love Island once more. Luckily, they still wanted me. “

Reunion of Rocky

Olivia made the decision to permanently end her relationship with Bradley after receiving the call. She then went on Love Island and met Chris, but their romance wasn’t meant to last.

Olivia made the decision to try it with her ex-boyfriend after discovering she still loved Bradley. It started off very shaky, though.

Olivia candidly revealed her reunion with Bradley post Love-Island ‘ was rocky’. She continued, “I try to be honest because people assume that after Love Island, he and I just got back together, and there you have a fairy tale.” However, it wasn’t.

“The first six months of dating were pretty shaky because we both had our guard up. He was playing for a new football club, and I was trying to figure out how to get away from Love Island. We were rekindling our friendship.

“It depends how motivated you are. Talk is cheap, but you must demonstrate commitment. We would have building blocks, then we would experience gradual setbacks, and finally we would have a foundation.

Who earns more in the marriage?

Olivia and Bradley are both incredibly successful
Olivia and Bradley are both incredibly successful(Image: Daily Mirror)

Since coming third in Love Island in 2017, Olivia has been busy making money by fronting a string of ITV series, including Getting Filthy Rich, The Price Of Perfection, and Bad Boyfriends, for which she has reportedly been paid £350k each.

The TV star also receives several thousand per appearance as a Loose Women panellist whenever she appears on the ITV daytime show.

Her new Sunday-afternoon Kiss radio show, The Sunday Roast with TOWIE’s Pete Wicks, is also believed to be paying an eye-watering six figures per year and it has recently seen a huge surge in people tuning in.

Olivia also has a £150k collaboration with Abbott Lyon jewellery and has just signed another six-figure deal to become a face of make-up brand Maybelline.

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Meanwhile, it has been reported that Bradley earns £4,500 per week and £234,000 per year playing for Gillingham as a AM C. His net worth is reportedly said to be £5,174,000.

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The Sidemen fans share same concern after star’s major career update

The YouTuber was quickly congratulated by fans, but they had a concern.

The Sidemen fans have shared their concern after one of the YouTube group announced a major career update.

JJ, also known by his online alias of KSI has been confirmed as full-time judge on the next upcoming series of Britain’s Got Talent.

The Youtuber, who is also known in the worlds of music and boxing, previously made a number of cameo appearances on the show. In fact, his golden buzzer selection, Harry Moulding, went on to win the previous series outright.

KSI will be hoping to learn how to recognize true talent again. In true Sidemen fashion, he made the announcement on his social media account.

He is spotted walking through the streets and pressing his BGT red buzzer at anything that offends him in a video. That includes street performers, a barista who doesn’t stock his Prime drink, and a Tottenham Hotspur supporter (he supports Arsenal).

KSI will now be a constant feature on BGT.

He wakes up from this bizarre dream and admits that he misses ‘doing BGT ‘. He then calls Simon Cowell to tell him he needs to come back to the show and the pop mogul invites him back full-time for 2026.

The decision to make KSI’s role a permanent one comes after former judge and Strictly star Bruno Tonioli confirmed his departure from the series. He will instead concentrate on his commitments with Dancing with the Stars over in the US.

I had a great time last year and can’t wait to see some more top talent, according to KSI, who expressed gratitude and joy at the news. I’m upbeat, prepared to go, and eager to make this the most entertaining BGT season yet. Do this, please.

Many Sidemen fans eked out their congratulations after the news was released. On social media, a user responded, “I think that gig really suits someone like JJ.” I’m pleased for him. It’s also cool to “pave the way for other “YouTubeers” to become popular.”

Another remarked, “It’s crazy work to go from CoD (Call of Duty) montages and the R face to BGT judge.”

KSI
Samham has previously worked on projects with KSI and the Sidemen.

However, many dedicated fans and viewers of the YouTube channel, which posts videos on a regular basis, shared the same concern. They questioned whether his involvement in the ITV competition would result in fewer appearances in his own videos.

On the Sidemen subreddit, a user wrote, “Good for him! Although, regrettably, he’s likely going to miss a lot of sidemen Sundays right now.

Someone else concurred, “Exactly what you said.” I’m not sure how much this will impact other things, but BGT does a lot of episodes.

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Ali Walker dead: TikTok star who worked with Bonnie Blue found in pond

A TikTok star who appeared alongside Bonnie Blue has died, according to the 43-year-old. Three Kings Pond, Mitcham, was last month home to Ali Walker, who is referred to as Ali Kingston University. His family’s house was only a few minutes away from the pond.

A public member found Walker’s body on August 11th. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite the assistance of emergency services. Following a man’s concern for his safety in the water, a police spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police called 911 at 9:45 am on Monday, August 11th, to Three Kings Pond, Mitcham.

His immediate family members have been informed. His death is being treated as unanticipated but not suspicious. The coroner will be given a file to prepare. After posting a video in which he requested access to appear in Bonnie Blue’s 1, 000 men challenge, where she slept with 1, 000 men in 12 hours, “Walker became known on social media.”

Mr. Walker was discovered in a stream close to the residence of his parents (alikingstonuniversity/Instagram).

He quickly shared a video that showed him arriving at the stunning London mansion owned by Edward “Fast Eddie” Davenport. However, he later admitted that the challenge was beyond him because he realized that there were only 30 to 40 other men in the line, which is thought to be between 30 and 40.

He claimed that it was his life’s most bizarre experience, saying, “It was the absolute best.” What was happening just surprised me. You entered a room with her one at a time, as I had been told, but when I arrived, it was a free event for everyone.

Mr Walker withdrew from taking part in Bonnie Blue's controversial challenge
Mr. Walker withdrew from the controversial challenge against Bonnie Blue (Bonnie Blue/Instagram).

Walker continued, “There were so many guys, and he was quite shy, and he didn’t want to start involving himself in that kind of thing in the first place.” Later, he claimed to have slept with Lily Phillips, a controversial adult actress. In the Lily Phillips 1113 man meet and jeet, he said, adding that a photo of them both was also included. “I’m number 1113.”

Later, Walker wrote a song called “Bunda” with the lyrics “Lily Phillips, I just want you to be my girl/Lily Phillips, you got the nicest bunda (bottom) in the world.”

Friends of Walker have since expressed their condolences on social media, with podcast host Shaun Maroof saying, “He was a friend of mine, and it’s really sad. He was loved by so many people. Tom Birchy also said, “I’m devastated. Do you know how there are some people who are simply not of this world? He was a sweet man, a lovely man, and so on. One of them was him, and I believe that his social media presence earned him some respect and notoriety.

He claimed to have slept with Lily Phillips
He claimed to have had sexual relations with Lily Phillips (Lily Phillips/YouTube).

“I wish he had known how many people had cherished him,” he said. He turned a s*** hand into something that made millions of people laugh, and he was a f****** funny person who did it. He had a good reputation.

According to reports, Walker’s funeral was held on August 14 at Morden’s Baitul Futuh mosque and was later interred in a nearby cemetery. Despite having a degree, he succeeded on TikTok and was given the nickname he now takes.

His online resume claimed to be from Battersea, where he attended Emanuel School, which costs £27, 000 annually. He later earned an English degree by completing three A Levels.

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What is a ‘Peanut punch’ in NFL?

Nick Sirianni, the coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, explained a key factor in his team’s defensive dominance before winning the Super Bowl in February.

The Eagles forced the most fumbles in the NFL in the 2024 season, many of which were caused by a play known as the “Peanut punch.”

In the NFC Championship game alone, Philly pulled off the play twice, helping them defeat Washington and advance to the Super Bowl.

The Eagles had been watching it “on a whim,” according to Sirianni, who later admitted that “our video guy got me every Peanut punch that he forced a fumble with.”

What is the play about, and who is Sirianni’s “he”?

Charles Tillman, known as “Peanut,” is sixth on the all-time list for forced fumbles after 13 years in the NFL, scoring 44 in the process.

A “Peanut punch” is a defensive play where the tackler tries to eject the ball from the attacking player’s grasp.

Tacklers typically attempt to lower the ball carrier with their arms wrapped around it.

However, when a player makes a “Peanut punch,” they concentrate on getting the ball to pass and letting loose, giving them a chance to regain possession.

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What makes it known as a “Peanut punch”?

Tillman’s signature move is named after his last name.

When I was a baby, my aunt Renee just said, “Oh, he looks like a little peanut,” he said to BBC Sport, “I was only about five pounds, really tiny.”

“I couldn’t shake it because it just stuck.” No one in my family refers to me as Charles, as I do now at the age of 44.

That 6-foot-2-inch defensive back developed into a 1.88-meter defensive back after one of his coaches told him to “go after the ball” when making a tackle.

Tillman developed the technique by intentionally approaching attackers at what are regarded as “bad angles” for making tackles but perfect for kicking the ball loose.

He would attempt to attack the ball from a distance that the ball was not securely positioned behind the ball carrier.

After being selected by the Bears in the second round of the NFL draft in 2003, Tillman believed that the “Peanut punch” would be too dangerous because players would run too quickly and slammed him as they lined up the play.

In his first season, he eventually established himself as a punter who threw a ball loose on a punt return.

He continued, “A year later, I made a play in a game and the announcer said, “And Peanut Tillman with the tackle.”

What justifies the play’s significance?

Tillman made 10 forced fumbles in a single season against the Tennessee Titans, breaking the NFL record for the previous season.

After leaving Chicago in 2015, he made two more as he prepared for his final season with the Carolina Panthers, making his second Super Bowl appearance.

After noting “an uptick” in its use that season, the NFL established the “Peanut punch” as a legal in-game practice in 2022.

The Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia, and, of course, Chicago are just a few of the teams that have tried it the most recently.

Sirianni, the Eagles’ coach, claimed “last season, they drilled the hell out of it.” The “Peanut punch” gives your team a chance to capitalize immediately and prevent the other team from scoring.

In the last three games of the play-offs, Philly pulled off a “Peanut punch” three times, each time resulting in a touchdown.

So, Tillman’s moniker and signature move are still mentioned dozens of times each season nine years after retiring.

Tillman remarked, “It feels good.” It indicates to me that I am still a participant in the game.

There is a part of me that has significance in NFL history because I was the man who invented the “Peanut punch,” and I did it flawlessly.

It’s cool that I left my mark and have now created my own game.

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‘It’s all theatre’: How are Europe and the US pulling apart on Ukraine?

Kyiv’s European and regional allies have begun to work out commitments to a peacekeeping force that would enter Ukraine after a three and a half year-old ceasefire is reached following their summit with US President Donald Trump in the White House on August 18.

By the end of the week, they intend to collect those pledges.

Russia is also putting forth additional sanctions, according to Europe.

However, neither country’s position is shared on either issue.

What should you be aware of:

What promises have nations made?

Estonia has so far indicated that it will contribute at least one military unit to the peacekeeping force, and Lithuania has previously stated that it will send an unnamed number of troops.

Romania declared that it would not send troops, but instead would set up F-35 airstrikes to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian ambassador to Ankara, Turkey is considering sending troops to demine the Black Sea.

The German Armed Forces Association’s head, Colonel Andre Wuestner, told the Reuters news agency that at least 10,000 troops would be required for an extended period.

A command post in Ukraine won’t be enough, according to Wuestner, adding that there will need to be a few generals and smaller military units.

A resident of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, holds his cat as he stands near his apartment building, which was destroyed by a Russian drone and missile attack on August 30, 2025 [Stringer/Reuters].

Trump’s participation in such a force was a top priority for the Europeans at the White House meeting.

Trump had stated on August 18 that the US would participate, but not with troops.

The US recently told their European counterparts that the country would contribute “strategic enablers,” such as intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, command and control, and air defense assets, according to The Financial Times last month.

Is it feasible to establish a peacekeeping force and make a ceasefire plan?

It is entirely theatrical,” he said. According to Keir Giles, an expert on Eurasia at Chatham House, every European leader, including [Ukrainian President] Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has to find a way to keep Trump on his side. They did it without losing sight of reality, though.

According to Giles, a ceasefire is “entirely unachievable because]Russian President Vladimir Putin is obviously not interested in ending the fighting,” but it is also undesirable.

Before Trump took office, he said, “Everyone is aware that a ceasefire was one of the worst-case scenarios possible outcomes.”

Ukraine and its allies in Europe have repeatedly criticized a truce as a chance for Putin to reorganize his forces before starting an offensive with renewed vigor. However, in February, Trump declared a ceasefire as his top priority.

They still give lip service to these ridiculous ideas because they need to humor Trump and fit in with the fantasy world that drives the Trump world, according to Giles.

Trump and Europe: Will they cooperate?

Europe and Ukraine have been exerting great pressure on Trump’s direction since August 18.

Zelenskyy and Mark Rutte, the NATO’s chief executive, met in Kyiv on August 22 to discuss the need for “Article 5-like guarantees” operating under a blueprint that includes “a crystal-clear architecture of which countries assist us on the ground, which are responsible for the security of our skies, and which guarantee security at sea.”

The collective defense clause in NATO’s Article 5 states that an attack on one NATO member is treated as an attack on everyone.

Would Trump consent to “Article 5-like guarantees,” which create an automatic defense mechanism that would cause NATO forces to conflict with Russia?

Giles remarked, “Trump doesn’t always seem to be saying anything that makes sense,” and it’s incredibly vague and unclear whether he means what he says.

With Trump, you can never be certain. Political scientist Theodoros Tsikas reaffirmed that Trump is “changeable,” but that political reality prevents him from getting too far into Putin’s camp.

He wants to end the Ukrainian conflict first so that he can pursue an energy and mineral wealth economic partnership with Russia.

In a summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska on August 15, Reuters reported late last month that Russia and the US discussed business deals that were related to the issue of Ukraine’s disposition.

According to five sources, “These deals were put forward as incentives to encourage the Kremlin to agree to terms with the Ukrainian people and to ease sanctions against Russia.”

ExxonMobil re-joined a joint venture with Gazprom, Russian gas liquefaction equipment was purchased by Moscow, US equipment for gas liquefaction, and Russian ice-breakers were also purchased by the US.

Second, according to Tsikas, Trump “wants to free up US troops in Europe to recommit them to Asia.”

A woman reacts near a building housing the local branch of the British Council, as she stands at the site of an apartment building hit during Russian drone and missile strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
On August 28, 2025, a woman screams at the site of an apartment complex in Kyiv that was attacked by Russian drone and missiles in a building close to the Ukrainian branch of the British Council. [Stringer/Reuters]

He can’t allow Ukraine to fall into his hands because it will cost him a lot of money in the US, much like Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, he says in this pirouette. Trump has limitations, too. The winner’s profile is the one he sells. That image crumbles if he suffers a significant defeat, he told Al Jazeera.

Trump is willing to provide security for Europe because of these reasons, Tsikas said.

Trump: Is there a deal with Ukraine?

According to Trump’s approach to Ukraine since taking office, this assistance would not be free.

According to The Financial Times, Ukraine has offered to purchase $100 billion worth of US weapons in exchange for US security guarantees. This is backed by Europe, which has already agreed to purchase $800 billion ($820 billion) worth of US weapons for itself.

Will these extraordinary sums ever be used? Through the NATO program PURL (Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List), Zelenskyy claims Ukraine needs US weapons worth $1 billion every month.

Through PURL, European nations have pledged to pay $ 1.5 billion for US weapons purchases for Ukraine. All of this is a far cry from the funds Trump demands, which raises the question of whether they will ever be put into action.

Russia’s position is unknown.

Once Putin and Zelenskyy reached a ceasefire, a peacekeeping force would only be put in place.

Despite Zelenskyy’s readiness, Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov has twice confirmed that the meeting was postponed in recent days.

On August 21, he informed his Indian counterpart that a meeting would take place when the proposals were “well developed.”

Lavrov added that “no meeting is being planned,” but that “Putin is prepared to meet with Zelenskyy when the summit’s agenda is ready.” This schedule is insufficiently prepared.

Lavrov demanded that Zelenskyy adhere to the positions that Putin and Trump allegedly agreed to at the meeting in Alaska.

Zelenskyy said “no to everything,” and it was very clear to everyone that there are several principles that Washington thinks must be accepted, including no NATO membership.

Trump’s positions have been pushed closer to home by Russia and Europe. Putin tried to deter Trump from backing sanctions, which Europe supports, by persuading him that a ceasefire was not required for peace talks.

In a Tuesday evening address to Ukrainians, Zelenskyy said, “Russia’s only signals indicate that it intends to continue avoiding actual negotiations.” Strong sanctions, strong tariffs, and real pressure alone can change this.

Trump reiterated a two-week self-imposed deadline on August 22 before approving sanctions against Russia. In a press conference at the Oval Office, he said, “I believe we will know where I’m going in two weeks.”

Sean Hannity on Fox received a first report from Trump regarding the deadline following his meeting with Putin in Alaska on August 15.

Trump is still wedged between Russia and Europe, and as a result, his predecessor, Biden, was a staunch European ally.

Leaders in Europe are more skeptical of Russia’s intentions because they only see it in terms of politics and security.