President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Aug. 17 that negotiations to end the war in Ukraine should begin at the current front line, amid questions surrounding proposals of land swaps to end the war.
"We need real negotiations, and that means they can …
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'Negotiation can begin where the front line currently stands' — Zelensky says ahead of meeting with Trump
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❗️Northern Europe and the Baltics support Ukraine #shorts
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US officials provide contradictory statements on security guarantees, fueling uncertainty ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting
In comments to various media networks on Aug. 17, Russia envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the outcomes stemming from the Trump-Putin meeting, providing differing accounts of the progress made towards providing …
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The Russian Orthodox Church as part of Russia's war strategy – How does it work in Europe?
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Ukrainian drones hit Liski rail hub in Russia’s Voronezh region, halting train traffic
Infrastructure at the Liski junction railway station In Russia’s Voronezh region, a route used to supply ammunition to the front, was hit in a Ukrainian drone attack, Ukrinform reported, citing a source in Ukraine’s military intelligence agency, …
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Russia's summer offensive stalls as key objectives go unmet
The Kremlin’s summer offensive plan has fallen short, with key objectives—including encircling Pokrovsk and Kostyantynivka and pushing to Lyman and Siversk - still unmet.
Military analyst Oleksandr Kovalenko offered an interim assessment of Russia’s …
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Ukrainian drones hit key rail hub in Russia's Voronezh Oblast, HUR says
The strike disrupted train traffic through the Lisky station, halting the supply of ammunition and troops to aid Russian forces fighting on Ukrainian territory, according to the source.
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Ukrainian intelligence: Russian Lt. Gen. Esedulla Abachev loses arm and leg after Kursk region strike
Ukrainian Forces struck a Russian convoy overnight on August 17 along the Rylsk–Khomutovka highway in Russia’s Kursk region, seriously wounding Lt. Gen. Esedulla Abachev, deputy commander of the Russian military’s “North” grouping, Ukraine’s Main …
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❗️ZELENSKYY: PUTIN MUST STOP THE KILLINGS! #shorts
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Trump-Putin summit as Russia advances in Donetsk Oblast | Ukraine This Week
First face-to-face meeting between Russian President Putin and U.S. President Trump since the latter’s second term to the major push of Russian forces in the embattled Donetsk Oblast.
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'International borders cannot be changed by force,' — von der Leyen says in Brussels ahead of Trump meeting
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also backed “Article 5-like security guarantees” for Ukraine, saying the country must become “a steel porcupine, indigestible for potential invaders."
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Oval Office 2.0? Trump and Zelenskyy meet in Washington this Monday
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EU's von der Leyen to join Zelensky in Washington talks
According to a European Commission spokesperson, President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Brussels on Aug. 17, where he will participate in an online meeting of the so-called “coalition of the willing.”
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Ukraine claims battlefield success in Donetsk Oblast
The General Staff said Russian forces suffered significant losses in the area, including 910 killed, 335 wounded, and 37 captured.
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Europe to send its 'heavy hitters' to back Zelensky in White House talks, Politico reports
According to Politico, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, a trusted Trump interlocutor, may accompany President Volodymyr Zelensky to Washington.
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Ukraine sanctions Russian, Chinese, Belarusian firms supplying drone technology
According to the presidential decree, restrictions were introduced against 39 Russian nationals and 55 companies from Russia, China, and Belarus.
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Russian attacks kill 5, injure 11 across Ukraine over past day
The Air Force said Russia launched one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 60 Shahed-type attack drones and drone decoys overnight on Aug. 17.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,069,950 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 900 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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Ukrainian troops advance in Sumy oblast, General Staff says
Ukraine’s military has reportedly advanced about two kilometers in Sumy oblast, just a day after Putin and Trump discussed a deal that would give unoccupied Ukrainian territories to Russia.
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Statement by Nova Ukraine on Ongoing Negotiations Between President Trump, President Zelenskyy, European Leaders, and President Putin
Nova Ukraine welcomes the increasing diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a just and lasting peace
for Ukraine. We recognize the importance of negotiations at the highest level, including the recent exchanges between President Trump, President …
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Bay Area Ukrainians, Russians react to high-stakes Trump-Putin summit
The post Bay Area Ukrainians, Russians react to high-stakes Trump-Putin summit appeared first on Nova Ukraine.
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Slovakia's Fico praises Putin-Trump summit, repeats Kremlin propaganda
In an Aug. 16 video, Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico praised the recent Putin-Trump summit in Alaska and repeated Kremlin propaganda about the “root causes” of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia's refusal to declare ceasefire casts doubt on peace process, Zelensky says ahead of White House talks
“If they do not have the will to implement a simple order to stop the attacks, it may take a great deal of effort to get Russia to implement something much more significant, namely peaceful coexistence with its neighbors for decades to …