Category: World

Péter Magyar, chief of Hungary’s largest opposition social gathering Tisza, has referred to as on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to organise a gathering between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia in Budapest.

Supply: Magyar on Fb, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Magyar defined the potential for talks between Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin within the Hungarian capital by recalling that it was right here in 1994 that the Budapest Memorandum was signed.

"Tisza proposes that Viktor Orbán, recognising the validity of the 1994 Budapest Memorandum, provoke a gathering between Putin and Zelenskyy in Budapest," Magyar wrote.

He identified that the doc referred to "ensures of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and independence".

Magyar additionally drew consideration to the truth that the Hungarian prime minister didn’t participate within the talks between European leaders and Donald Trump on the White Home.

"Yesterday, one ‘peace fighter’ was sorely missed on the desk. However he’s on vacation. Or maybe he simply wasn’t invited," Magyar mentioned.

Background:

• Reuters earlier reported that the US is certainly contemplating Hungary as a attainable venue for a summit between Zelenskyy and Putin.
• Different sources wrote that the Kremlin chief had proposed a gathering with the Ukrainian president in Moscow, however Zelenskyy refused.

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White Home spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt has stated that Russian chief Vladimir Putin agreed to a bilateral assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Supply: Karoline Leavitt at a briefing on Tuesday, as reported by European Pravda

Quote: "The president [Donald Trump – ed.] has at all times stated that there are areas of disagreement on this warfare that should be mentioned and determined upon by these two nations. And so he desires these two nations to have interaction in direct diplomacy."

Particulars: Leavitt said that of their conversations with Trump, each the Ukrainian and Russian leaders "expressed a willingness to take a seat down with one another, and so our nationwide safety workforce will assist each nations do this".

When requested whether or not Putin had confirmed to Trump his readiness for a bilateral assembly with Zelenskyy, Leavitt stated sure.

Quote: "It was an concept that advanced in the midst of the president's conversations with each President Putin, President Zelenskyy and the European leaders yesterday. And as you noticed, with all of these European leaders leaving the White Home, together with the NATO secretary basic, all of them agree that it is a nice first step." [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

Background:

• On Monday, Trump said that he’s engaged on arranging talks between Putin and Zelenskyy and a trilateral assembly.
• Russian Overseas Minister Sergei Lavrov has stated that Russia has no objection to both a bilateral or a trilateral format to resolve its warfare in opposition to Ukraine.

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Russia has turned stolen Ukrainian grain into a worldwide enterprise, with 70 nations, together with Egypt, Türkiye and Iran, now buying it.

Supply: Ukrainian outlet AgroPolit, citing Nationwide Resistance Middle of Ukraine

Quote: "The Kremlin is as soon as once more making an attempt to carry its prime spot within the international grain market – this time on the expense of Ukrainian quickly occupied territories. Consultants be aware that this can be a case of large-scale grain looting – against the law for which all these concerned, from officers to worldwide intermediaries, might be held accountable."

Particulars: About 2.5 million tonnes of recent harvest wheat have been taken from Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts to Russia.

"Even Russian propagandists admit that the so-called ‘new areas’ have replenished Russia’s grain reserves regardless of the drought. The elimination of grain is accompanied by the complete management of the occupying authorities over agricultural firms and the blocking of native farmers’ entry to their very own produce," the outlet famous.

"The occupiers are utilizing meals sources from occupied Ukrainian territories as each a struggle trophy and a instrument of strain. Such actions represent a gross violation of worldwide humanitarian legislation and are an indication of a struggle crime," AgroPolit added.

Earlier, Russia resumed the export of Ukrainian grain from a part of quickly occupied Zaporizhzhia Oblast to ports in Rostov-on-Don.

Background:

• Russia resumed grain provides to Syria, together with stolen Ukrainian grain. Russia had been Syria’s principal grain provider earlier than the autumn of the Assad regime however largely suspended provides in December 2024 because of fee delays and uncertainty over the brand new authorities.
• The Kremlin is planning to extend the share of stolen grain from the occupied territories of Ukraine in Russia’s whole harvest, as this 12 months Russia itself will gather solely a restricted harvest because of drought, sanctions and restricted entry to equipment, whereas grain gross sales in June already dropped by 34.5%.
• It was beforehand reported that Ukraine plans to attraction to the European Union to impose sanctions on Bangladeshi firms importing wheat from Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia. Bangladesh has didn’t cease this commerce even after Ukraine formally said that the grain was stolen and offered proof.
• Earlier experiences urged that Russia had been supplying what was possible stolen Ukrainian grain to the Houthis, who management most of Yemen. This conclusion was drawn by Bellingcat and Lloyd’s Listing after learning the motion of a ship transporting grain.
• A Russian state-owned firm exported nearly 212,000 tonnes of grain from the occupied a part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast in 2023 alone, price an estimated US$46 million. Ukrainian grain is being shipped to Türkiye, Libya and Israel.
• Defence Intelligence of Ukraine has launched information on one other 42 vessels of Russia’s shadow fleet, that are concerned in exporting sanctioned Russian and Iranian oil, stolen Ukrainian grain and coal from occupied territories, and refuelling Russia’s fleet.

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Throughout a phone dialog with Donald Trump, Russian chief Vladimir Putin proposed a gathering with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Moscow.

Supply: BFMTV citing AFP just about well-informed nameless sources

Particulars: "Putin talked about Moscow" throughout this name on Monday, one AFP supply reported. The Ukrainian president, who at the moment was within the White Home along with European leaders, "replied ‘no’," in response to the identical supply.

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Drones of the Safety Service of Ukraine (SSU) struck two Russian ammunition depots within the settlement of Bilokurakyne in quickly occupied Luhansk Oblast on the night time of 18-19 August.

Supply: SSU press service

Particulars: It’s famous that this city is situated on an essential railway line used to produce ammunition from Russia to the entrance line, notably to the Pokrovsk entrance.

Early studies point out that the drones struck the depots at the least seven instances. Following the explosions, a large hearth broke out, which was additionally recorded by the worldwide FIRMS service that tracks fires the world over in actual time.

Photograph: submitted to UP Photograph: submitted to UP

The safety service confused that the demilitarisation of Russian army depots and gear will proceed, in mocking reference to Russia’s targets of "denazification and demilitarisation" of Ukraine.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has acknowledged that work is underway on safety ensures for Ukraine and leader-level coordination continues.

Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)

Particulars: Zelenskyy stated the Washington talks with the US president and European leaders had been "really a big step towards ending the battle and guaranteeing the safety of Ukraine and our individuals".

Quote: "We’re already engaged on the concrete content material of the safety ensures. Immediately, we proceed coordination on the degree of leaders. There might be discussions, and we’re making ready the related codecs. We may also proceed working tomorrow. Nationwide safety advisors are additionally in fixed contact now. There might be safety ensures.

…We are going to do every thing to make the trail to peace a actuality – via partnership, via safety ensures, and thru the braveness of the Ukrainian individuals."

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Two adults and two kids have been injured in a Russian strike on a home within the Lozova hromada in Kharkiv Oblast. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

Supply: Serhii Zelenskyi, Head of the Lozova hromada, on Telegram

Quote: "The Lozova hromada has come below enemy assault. A home was hit. 4 individuals have been injured, together with two kids aged two and eight."

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US President Donald Trump has mentioned he had a "good" assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders and that he’s engaged on arranging a gathering between Russian chief Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy and a three-way talks.

Supply: Trump on Reality Social; CNN

Particulars: Trump wrote that he had mentioned the matter with Putin throughout a cellphone name, following conferences with European leaders on the White Home.

Quote from Trump: "I had an excellent assembly with distinguished visitors, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron, of France, President Alexander Stubb, of Finland, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, of Italy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, of the UK, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Friedrich Merz, President of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen, and Secretary Basic of NATO, Mark Rutte, within the White Home, which resulted in an extra assembly within the Oval Workplace."

"On the conclusion of the conferences, I known as President Putin, and commenced the preparations for a gathering, at a location to be decided, between President Putin and President Zelenskyy.

After that assembly takes place, we may have a Trilat, which might be the 2 Presidents, plus myself. Once more, this was an excellent, early step for a Conflict that has been happening for nearly 4 years." [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

Particulars: Trump didn’t specify when any of those conferences would possibly happen, although media studies recommend a Zelenskyy-Putin assembly may occur on the finish of August.

The US president mentioned his present conferences centered on safety ensures for Ukraine, which "can be offered by the varied European International locations, with a coordination with the US of America".

Beforehand: Earlier, Trump mentioned he expects to organise US-Ukraine-Russia talks as quickly as potential after 18 August's assembly in Washington.

Background:

• Trump advised journalists on the White Home that he not considers the cessation of hostilities a essential step for additional peace talks with Russia.
• Trump additionally commented on potential US safety ensures for Ukraine, together with the potential deployment of American troops, which he neither confirmed nor denied.
• For his half, Zelenskyy thanked Trump and European allies for the weapons that Ukraine is now receiving by way of a particular NATO mechanism.

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US President Donald Trump has stated throughout a gathering with European leaders in america that inside a few weeks, it can change into clear whether or not a peace settlement between Russia and Ukraine might be reached.

Supply: broadcast of the assembly between European leaders, Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Quote: "I've at all times had an ideal relationship with President Putin, and I believe he needs to search out a solution too. In a sure time period, not very removed from now, every week or two weeks, we're going to know whether or not or not we're going to unravel this or is that this horrible combating going to proceed. We'll do our greatest to get it ended. [N.B. Ukrainska Pravda does not recognise Putin as president – ed.]

I consider you’ve two prepared events that wish to make a deal, and we'll go over and we'll see if it may be carried out. It’s attainable it won’t be capable to be carried out. Then again, it's attainable it can, and we'll save 1000’s and 1000’s of lives every week. Or at the least we’ve got to offer it our greatest."

Particulars: Trump added that he plans to name Putin after the assembly.

He stated he’s decided to organise talks between the US, Ukraine and Russia as quickly as attainable.

Trump additionally stated he plans to debate the difficulty of territorial alternate throughout his assembly with the European leaders and Zelenskyy.

Through the assembly, the European leaders emphasised the significance of safety ensures for Ukraine. They stated they’re engaged on an equal of NATO’s Article 5, beneath which an assault on one nation is taken into account an assault on the Alliance.

The leaders stated they started engaged on an equal for Ukraine a number of months in the past to guard it from a renewed Russian invasion.

As well as, the European leaders don’t share Trump’s place relating to a ceasefire. Through the press convention within the Oval Workplace with Zelenskyy, Trump stated that he now not considers a ceasefire a obligatory step in future negotiations with Russia.

The Europeans consider a ceasefire is crucial for Ukraine.

Background:

• Trump commented on attainable US safety ensures for Ukraine, together with the potential deployment of American troops, which he neither confirmed nor denied.
• In response to questions from journalists on the White Home, Zelenskyy stated that elections in Ukraine will solely be attainable when there may be full peace and safety ensures are in place.

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