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UK PM states “path to peace in Ukraine cannot be decided without" Zelenskyy
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The UK Prime Minister stated on Saturday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy must be included in any discussions aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. "While progress has been made, the next step must be further talks involving...
Robotic cargo deliveries to frontline forces nearly double, Ukraine's General Staff says
Ukrainska Pravda
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A ground robotic system. Stock photo: armyinform In July, the volume of cargo delivered to the front line using ground robotic systems increased by more than 80% compared with June, Ukraine's General Staff has reported. Source: General Staff of...
Nordics: Only Ukraine can decide its own future
Famagusta Gazette
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August 17, 2025
The heads of government of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement on Saturday, stressing that only Ukraine can decide its own future and reaffirming their “unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and...
Market Outlook: Global Events, GST Reforms, FII Trends To Drive Dalal Street This Week
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) The Indian stock market will take cues from a mix of global and domestic triggers when it reopens for trading this week after the Independence Day holiday.Experts say factors such as the outcome of the Donald...
US-India Trade Talks Face Setback As American Delegation Postpones New Delhi Visit
The Hans India
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August 17, 2025
The upcoming round of negotiations for the India-US bilateral trade agreement faces an uncertain timeline as the American delegation is expected to postpone its planned visit to New Delhi scheduled for later this month. According to an unnamed...
Ukraine tries to understand why Trump suddenly abandoned idea of ceasefire
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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KYIV, Ukraine – After President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended inconclusive peace talks in Alaska, Ukraine was left in a position it knows all too well. It was scrambling to piece together what the two leaders had actually...
Meet the Woman Building Ukraine’s Droid Army
Kyiv Post
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August 17, 2025
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion, Lyuba Shipovich lived comfortably in the United States, working as a software engineer and tech entrepreneur. When war broke out in Ukraine, she shut down her fintech company, paid her employees three months’...
Nordic Baltic Eight reaffirms unwavering support for Ukraine, Zelenskyy comments
Ukrainska Pravda
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: AFP via Getty Images The countries of the Nordic Baltic Eight have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine following talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin, stressing the...
Hitting Russia Where It Hurts The Most! How Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Aim To Cripple Moscow’s Income & Military Fuel?
The Eurasian Times
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August 17, 2025
A series of Ukrainian drone strikes has delivered some of the most significant blows yet to Russia’s oil infrastructure, crippling major refineries and creating ripples across the country’s fuel market. The campaign is hitting deep into Russian...
S Jaishankar, Lammy discuss Ukraine crisis
India Blooms
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August 17, 2025
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday spoke to his British counterpart David Lammy over the telephone when they discussed the ongoing developments around the Ukraine conflict. "Our discussions covered the recent Ukraine...
Trump supports Putin’s Ukraine land proposal amid ongoing conflict
The Sun Daily
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August 17, 2025
WARSAW: US President Donald Trump has expressed support for a Russian proposal allowing Moscow to take full control of two Ukrainian regions while freezing the front line in two others, according to a source. The source familiar with the matter...
For Ukraine the Trump- Putin Alaska summit was a complete disappointment
Ya Libnan
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August 17, 2025
Many Ukrainians were angry to see the US rolling out a red carpet for Putin A red carpet for Vladimir Putin and no results for Ukraine. The Alaska summit, which many had pinned high hopes on, turned out to be a complete disappointment from the...
Trump drops ceasefire demand, adopts Putin’s position on Ukraine
Ya Libnan
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August 17, 2025
US President Donald Trump reversed course after his meeting in Alaska with Russia’s Vladimir Putin by abandoning his demand for a ceasefire and adopting a Kremlin position calling for a full peace deal to end the Ukraine war. The leaders of...
Putin says US attempts to settle Ukraine war ‘energetic and sincere’
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that the US is making genuine and energetic efforts to halt the fighting in Ukraine and reach agreements that consider the interests of all parties. The remarks came ahead of his scheduled meeting...
Trump’s rush for Ukraine peace deal may leave details up to Putin
The Guam Daily Post
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ANCHORAGE - President Donald Trump arrived at his historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in this breezy Alaskan city with a clarion goal in mind: a halt to years of bloody fighting in Ukraine. Ideally within days. The details about...
Bulgaria's President Radev: Alaska Summit Revives the Prospect of Peace in Ukraine
Novinite
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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev described the Alaska talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as a step that “restores dialogue and revives the hope for peace.” He cautioned, however, that the outcome may...
Stage Set To End Ukraine War
The Rising Nepal
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The much-anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska did not bring an immediate result to end the war in Ukraine but kicked off a process towards that direction. Their talks remained...
Trump Backs Putin’s Proposal On Ukraine Territories: Reports
Asianet Newsable
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August 17, 2025
US President Donald Trump is reported to support Vladimir Putin’s proposal for Moscow to take full control of two Ukrainian regions and freeze fighting in others, sparking strong pushback from Kyiv and European leaders. Poland: US President Donald...
The Price of Peace: Putin's plan to carve up Ukraine
DNA India
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August 17, 2025
Trump passed this message to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and European leaders in a call on Saturday, where he asked them to stop trying for a ceasefire with Moscow. Putin demanded that Ukraine pull out of Donetsk and Luhansk to end the war, and...
Trump Bows to Putin’s Approach on Ukraine: No Cease-Fire, Deadlines or Sanctions
The New York Times
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August 16, 2025
On the flight to Alaska, President Trump declared that if he did not secure a cease-fire in Ukraine during talks with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, “I’m not going to be happy,” and there would be “severe consequences.” Just hours later,...