A planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be a test for the Kremlin leader, and Ukraine will be involved in upcoming peace efforts if the summit goes well, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said.
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Trump meeting is test for Putin, Ukraine to join future peace efforts, Rutte says
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Russian strikes on Azerbaijani energy sites in Ukraine may reportedly push Baku to arm Kyiv
Overnight on Aug. 8, Russian forces targeted a SOCAR oil depot in Odesa Oblast with five Shahed drones, igniting a fire and damaging a diesel pipeline. “These are deliberate attacks not only on these facilities, but also on our cooperation …
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European leaders seek talks with Trump before Putin meeting, Bloomberg reports
As part of ongoing U.S.-Russia discussions, Putin told special envoy Steve Wikoff during an Aug. 6 meeting that Russia would agree to a full ceasefire if Kyiv withdrew its forces from Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, granting Moscow full control of those …
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Ukraine will not let Russia 'deceive America,' Zelensky says ahead of upcoming Trump-Putin summit
“We understand the Russians' intention to try to deceive America — we will not allow this,” President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Aug. 10.
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Can sanctions stop Russia? #shorts
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'It's not gonna make anybody super happy' — JD Vance praises Trump as peacemaker while admitting Russia-Ukraine deal may fail
“Maybe this works out, maybe it doesn’t, but it’s worth the effort,” Vance said Trump told him ahead of the president’s Aug. 15 meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Zelenskyy: We need a just peace and decisive steps to stop the war #shorts
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US energy tariffs: Blow to the Kremlin or empty promises?
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Russia restricts publication of economic data as sanctions take toll
In an effort to obscure the economic disaster's full scale, Russian authorities have stopped updating over 400 official statistical indicators since early this year.
This move aims to mask the demographic and economic upheaval sparked by war and …
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Alexander Nevsky: an idol who became a weapon of the Kremlin #shorts
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits oil refinery 2,000 from border in Russia's Komi Republic; Europe, Ukraine reject Putin's ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports
Key developments on Aug. 9-10:
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Russia rolls out digital conscription as critics warn of a ‘digital Gulag’
Russia has launched a digital conscription registry, allowing authorities to summon recruits via SMS or the "Gosuslugi" app, without needing a physical signature.
The electronic registry for military summonses is now officially operating in Russia, …
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❗RUSSIA ATTACKED Zaporizhzhia: already 12 CASUALTIES from air strikes #shorts
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'This is terror' — Russian bombs hit bus station, university in Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least 19
Emergency workers are still searching for more victims who may be buried under the rubble. “The Russians terrorize our people and all of Ukraine every day,” Zaporizhzhia Oblast Governor Ivan Fedorov said.
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Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery 2,000 km from border in Russia's Komi Republic, military intelligence confirms
The attack marks Kyiv’s first confirmed drone strike in Russia’s northwestern Komi Republic. The strike hit the Lukoil-Ukhta refinery, which supplies the Russian army with fuel.
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Russia boosts troop and weapon numbers in the Zaporizhzhia region
Russia has begun extensive deployment of personnel and heavy equipment to the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Petro Andriushchenko, head of the Occupation Study Center.
Russian occupying forces are reportedly deploying large numbers of troops, with …
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❗️RUSSIA ATTACKS peaceful CITIES of Donetsk region! #shorts
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Russian infiltration attempt near Pokrovsk fails, 80% of unit reportedly lost
In a significant setback for Moscow, an attempted infiltration by Russian troops near Pokrovsk has dealt a devastating blow to their forces. Ukraine's military intelligence detected the advancing forces and neutralized the majority before they …
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Mobilization gridlock: How politics, policy, and public opinion are shaping Ukraine’s war effort
As Ukraine struggles to replenish front-line units after 42 months of all-out war, those in power prefer to avoid publicly commenting on mobilization efforts and the way it is conducted.
Political experts say mobilization became a "toxic" and …
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Russian drone strikes intensify: multiple Ukrainian cities targeted in overnight attack
On the night of Sunday, August 10th, Russian forces launched a barrage of 100 Shahed-type and various other drones against Ukrainian cities.
The aerial assault was countered by Ukraine's air force, anti-aircraft missile forces, electronic warfare …
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Slovakia's Fico claims Ukraine will 'have to pay dearly' ahead of Putin-Trump meeting
“No matter how the elephants' negotiations on Aug. 15 turn out, the grass will suffer - in this case, Ukraine,” the Slovak Prime Minister said.
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Ukrainian forces liberate border village of Bezsalivka in Sumy region
Ukrainian forces drove Russian troops out of Bezsalivka in Ukraine’s Sumy region, the Ukrainian General Staff reported.
The operation, carried out by the 33rd Assault Regiment and the 24th Assault Battalion, led to the liberation and complete …
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No to Peace At All Costs
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