Category: World

Russian chief Vladimir Putin has mentioned that his talks with US President Donald Trump in Alaska "convey us nearer to the mandatory selections". Putin claimed that Russia needs a swift finish to hostilities however insists on addressing what he known as "root causes" of the struggle.

Supply: Putin at a gathering following his journey to the US, an excerpt of which has been launched by the Kremlin press service

Particulars: Putin known as the go to to Alaska "well timed and really helpful".

He mentioned that he and Trump had mentioned "nearly all areas" of bilateral relations, however, above all, the "doable decision of the Ukrainian disaster [Russia’s war against Ukraine – ed.] on a simply foundation".

As Putin mentioned, the assembly touched upon "the genesis, the causes of this disaster, and it’s exactly the elimination of those root causes that should be the muse of a settlement".

The Kremlin head claimed that he had "calmly and intimately" introduced his place to Trump. He additionally insisted that Russia supposedly needs a speedy finish to hostilities.

"We, in fact, respect the place of the American administration, which requires the swiftest doable finish to hostilities. We might additionally wish to see this and hope to maneuver in the direction of resolving all points via peaceable means," he mentioned.

Putin added that, in his view, the talks with Trump convey the edges "nearer to the mandatory selections".

Background:

• The Trump-Putin assembly ended with out agreements or a ceasefire in Ukraine, regardless of each leaders claiming "nice progress" was made.
• After the Alaska talks, Trump mentioned he had reached an settlement with Putin on a territory change and that "President Zelenskyy has to agree".
• Trump is alleged to have advised Ukraine and European leaders that Putin needed to instantly focus on the phrases of ending the struggle, not only a pause in hostilities. Trump believes that this could be for the most effective.
• On 16 August, Trump spoke first with Zelenskyy after which European leaders after his talks with Putin. Zelenskyy introduced he would meet Trump in Washington on 18 August.
• Bloomberg has reported that Trump has knowledgeable European leaders and Zelenskyy that Putin remains to be demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from all the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. In return, Russia will surrender its claims to elements of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts that it doesn’t presently management, successfully freezing the entrance line.

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Throughout his go to to Washington on Monday 18 August, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attempt to safe explanations from his American counterpart Donald Trump concerning his proposals.

Supply: The New York Instances on the subject of an unnamed official, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The supply informed the NYT that the Ukrainian aspect doesn’t perceive why Trump abruptly dropped his demand for a ceasefire earlier than any peace negotiations may start.

Furthermore, Kyiv presently doesn’t have a transparent thought of what safety ensures NATO companions can present to Ukraine.

Background:

• Bloomberg has reported that Trump has knowledgeable European leaders and Zelenskyy that Putin continues to be demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from your complete territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. In return, Russia will surrender its claims to components of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts that it doesn’t presently management, successfully freezing the entrance line.
• As beforehand reported, Trump additionally informed the Europeans that Putin needs an instantaneous "peace settlement" reasonably than a ceasefire.

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The Polish authorities has acknowledged that Ukraine should independently resolve its future, particularly regarding its territory and the prospect of becoming a member of the EU and NATO.

Supply: Polish authorities spokesman Adam Szłapka, as reported by European Pravda, citing the Ukrinform information company

Particulars: Szłapka famous that European leaders take into account it important to protect unity and make sure that Ukraine stays a sovereign state.

"In order that it [Ukraine – ed.] has no restrictions relating to its armed forces, relations with third international locations, or a attainable veto in regards to the EU or NATO," he added.

He additionally harassed that "territorial points" should rely solely on Ukraine.

The federal government spokesman mentioned that, from Poland’s perspective, it’s important to keep up unity on Ukrainian issues amongst key political actors throughout the nation, significantly between the federal government and the president.

Background:

• Following the assembly between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, European leaders issued a joint assertion stressing that Putin can’t be allowed to have a veto over Ukraine’s path to EU and NATO membership.
• Zelenskyy has introduced that he’ll meet Trump in Washington on 18 August.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed his US counterpart Donald Trump that Kyiv rejects a requirement put ahead by Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin to cede the still-unoccupied areas of Donetsk Oblast to Russia in change for freezing the entrance in different areas, in accordance with Reuters.

Supply: Reuters, citing sources

Particulars: In line with a supply, Trump instructed Zelenskyy that Putin proposed to "freeze most entrance traces" in return for Ukraine giving Russia all of Donetsk Oblast.

"Zelenskyy rejected the demand, the supply mentioned," Reuters mentioned.

Reuters’ sources additionally confirmed that European leaders have been invited to participate within the talks between Trump and Zelenskyy on Monday.

Beforehand: Earlier on Saturday, The New York Occasions additionally reported that Zelenskyy and European leaders have strongly opposed any concession of unoccupied Donbas territory, which additionally holds key defensive positions and worthwhile mineral assets.

Background:

• The Trump-Putin assembly ended with out agreements or a ceasefire in Ukraine, regardless of each leaders claiming "nice progress" was made.
• After the Alaska talks, Trump mentioned he had reached an settlement with Putin on a territory change and that "President Zelenskyy has to agree".
• Trump is alleged to have instructed Ukraine and European leaders that Putin wished to instantly focus on the phrases of ending the conflict, not only a pause in hostilities. Trump believes that this is able to be for the very best.
• On 16 August, Trump spoke first with Zelenskyy after which European leaders after his talks with Putin. Zelenskyy introduced he would meet Trump in Washington on 18 August.
• Bloomberg has reported that Trump has knowledgeable European leaders and Zelenskyy that Putin continues to be demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from all the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. In return, Russia will quit its claims to components of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts that it doesn’t presently management, successfully freezing the entrance line.

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Ukrainian Armed Forces items have superior 1-2.5 km in sure areas of the North Slobozhanshchyna entrance in Sumy Oblast.

Supply: Common Employees of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Telegram

Particulars: The Common Employees reported that Ukrainian troops on this entrance proceed energetic operations geared toward wiping out Russian forces and liberating settlements.

Quote: "Steady hearth zones are being maintained with the intention to stop Russian occupying forces from shifting, reinforcing, or evacuating in key areas."

Particulars: Energetic operations are going down significantly close to the settlements of Oleksiivka and Yunakivka in Sumy Oblast, the Common Employees mentioned in a remark to Ukrainska Pravda.

Background: On 16 August, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that for the second consecutive day, Ukrainian troops had been advancing close to Dobropillia and Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast.

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The New York Instances has reported that in his talks with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, Russian chief Vladimir Putin insisted on ensures for official recognition of the Russian language in Ukraine and safety for Russian Orthodox church buildings. Putin has to date refused to satisfy with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Supply: The New York Instances, citing two senior European officers

Quote: "Mr. Putin additionally requested for ensures for Russian to change into an official language once more in Ukraine and safety for Russian Orthodox church buildings, the officers mentioned."

Particulars: In accordance with the unnamed officers, Trump mentioned he hopes for a trilateral assembly with Putin and Zelenskyy, however Putin "to date refused to satisfy with Mr. Zelenskyy, contemplating him an illegitimate president of a synthetic nation".

The NYT reported that after his assembly with Putin, Trump deserted his demand for a right away ceasefire and now believes a fast peace treaty might be attainable if Zelenskyy agrees to cede the still-unoccupied areas of Donbas to Russia.

In return, Putin proposed a ceasefire throughout the remainder of Ukraine alongside present entrance traces and a written promise by no means once more to assault Ukraine or any European nation, the officers mentioned. In the meantime, the sources warned Trump that Putin has usually violated his written commitments.

The newspaper notes that Zelenskyy and European leaders strongly opposed any concession of unoccupied Donbas territory, which additionally holds key defensive positions and worthwhile mineral sources. Ukrainian officers emphasised that any closing settlement can’t embody Kyiv completely ceding sovereign land, as this could violate the nation’s Structure.

Background:

• The Trump-Putin assembly ended with out agreements or a ceasefire in Ukraine, regardless of each leaders claiming "nice progress" was made.
• After the Alaska talks, Trump mentioned he had reached an settlement with Putin on a territory alternate and that "President Zelenskyy has to agree".
• Trump is alleged to have informed Ukraine and European leaders that Putin wished to instantly talk about the phrases of ending the battle, not only a pause in hostilities. Trump believes that this could be for the perfect.
• On 16 August, Trump spoke first with Zelenskyy after which European leaders after his talks with Putin. Zelenskyy introduced he would meet Trump in Washington on 18 August.
• Bloomberg has reported that Trump has knowledgeable European leaders and Zelenskyy that Putin remains to be demanding the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from your complete territory of Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts. In return, Russia will surrender its claims to components of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson oblasts that it doesn’t at the moment management, successfully freezing the entrance line.

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For the primary time shortly, Russian forces launched a mechanised assault on Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast on Saturday 16 August, deploying armoured autos from the left financial institution of the Oskil River, however Ukrainian troops efficiently repelled the assault.

Supply: 429th Drone Regiment Achilles

Particulars: A convoy of two tanks, three MT-LB armoured preventing autos and round 40 Russian personnel superior in the direction of the left-bank space of Kupiansk.

The assault was repelled and the armoured autos had been destroyed because of the coordinated and well timed actions of the 429th Achilles Drone Regiment, 116th Separate Mechanised Brigade and fifteenth Operational Project Kara Dag Brigade.

The Achilles Regiment destroyed one tank and two MT-LB armoured preventing autos on the entrance to Lyman Pershyi, whereas additionally damaging one other MT-LB.

Quote from Anton Shmahailo, commander of the first battalion of Achilles Drone Regiment: "Over the previous two months, the enemy has been making an attempt to infiltrate the defence forces' fight formations into the rear every single day. Attaining vital positive aspects with such techniques calls for appreciable time and manpower. Due to this fact, the enemy determined to hold out an area blitzkrieg, hoping that nobody would anticipate an armoured assault."

Background: In late 2024, Shmahailo reported that Russian forces had been ordered to seize Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi earlier than the New 12 months. On 3 and 4 January, the Achilles troops repelled a Russian assault involving 20 armoured autos close to the village of Zahryzove on the Kupiansk entrance.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has introduced {that a} assembly of the Coalition of the Prepared will happen within the close to future.

Supply: Macron on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The French chief’s assertion adopted the assembly between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Particularly, Macron harassed the necessity to proceed "supporting Ukraine and to keep up strain on Russia so long as its conflict of aggression continues and till a stable and lasting peace, respectful of Ukraine’s rights, has been established."

He mentioned that any lasting peace should be accompanied by agency safety ensures. On this regard, Macron welcomed "the readiness of the US to contribute".

"We are going to work on this with them and with all our companions within the Coalition of the Prepared, with whom we’ll meet once more quickly, to make concrete progress," Macron said.

He additionally emphasised the significance of "[drawing on] all the teachings from the previous 30 years, particularly from Russia’s well-established tendency to not honour its personal commitments".

Macron pledged to proceed shut cooperation with Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy "to safeguard our pursuits in a spirit of unity and accountability."

"France stays firmly at Ukraine’s facet," Macron concluded.

Background:

• US President Donald Trump informed the Europeans that Putin needs a direct peace deal, not a ceasefire.
• On Monday 18 August, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will fly to Washington for talks with Trump.

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Republican US Senator Lindsey Graham believes that if there’s a trilateral assembly between the leaders of Ukraine, the US and Russia, the warfare will finish in 2025.

Supply: Graham on X (Twitter)

"If there’s a trilateral assembly between President Donald Trump, President [Volodymyr] Zelenskyy and [Vladimir] Putin, then I’m cautiously optimistic that this warfare will finish properly earlier than Christmas.

If the assembly doesn’t occur, I feel President Trump might ship extreme penalties to Putin and people who purchase his oil and fuel," Graham wrote.

Background: The Kremlin reported that Trump and Putin didn’t talk about a trilateral summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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US President Donald Trump believes that, due to his function, he has managed to finish 5 armed conflicts, a few of which lasted for many years, and hinted that he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.

Supply: Trump in an interview with Fox Information, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Trump repeatedly mentioned throughout a half-hour interview that he has a particular expertise for talks, which allowed him to "resolve" a number of armed conflicts.

"You recognize, I've negotiated 5 wars to their finish and the wars that have been powerful," he mentioned at the start.

The host continued by saying it may very well be much more and listed conflicts between India and Pakistan, Israel and Iran, Serbia and Kosovo, Azerbaijan and Armenia and Cambodia and Thailand.

"I didn't need to embrace the decimation of the nuclear arsenal in [Iran] as a result of I don't think about it essentially, conclusive. However we did one thing wonderful as a result of for 22 years, no president was keen to do it," Trump mentioned.

Later within the interview, he got here again to the subject.

"Thailand, Cambodia, so many alternative [wars]. Take a look at India. Check out India and Pakistan. They have been taking pictures down airplanes already and that will have been perhaps nuclear. I’d have mentioned it was going to go nuclear and I used to be capable of get it performed. Primary [priority] is lives, and quantity two is all the pieces else. Wars are very dangerous, and for those who can keep away from them… I appear to have a capability to finish them, to get individuals collectively," Trump mentioned, earlier than boasting about his financial achievements and the "trillions of {dollars}" from tariffs.

On the finish of the interview, he once more claimed he "saved lots of lives", whereas the host famous that some could also be ironic about Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize, but "you might be involving your self, you might be expending political capital, and, in lots of situations, there's actually not lots of profit for the US".

"It's attention-grabbing as a result of anyone mentioned, If I get this settled, I'll get the, , the Nobel Peace Prize," Trump added, then started detailing his work on Congo and Rwanda. "Thirty-one years, eight million individuals useless, and I settled it," he mentioned.

The host then talked about India and Pakistan and Trump replied that the "secret to success" was that he had financial leverage over them. "I say, ‘We're not gonna do a deal except you make peace’… I've settled wars which have gone on for 35 years, a few them," he mentioned, once more returning to the subject of Congo and Rwanda.

Background:

• After the assembly of the US and Russian leaders in Alaska, Trump mentioned he had reached an settlement with Putin on a territorial trade and that "President Zelenskyy has to agree".
• He additionally introduced new talks with the Kremlin chief and mentioned he would take part in a gathering between Zelenskyy and Putin if it takes place.

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