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Donald Trump-Volodymyr Zelensky Meet: European Leaders To Join Ukrainian President for White House Meeting With US Counterpart on August 18
Brussels, August 17: Several European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

Ukraine sanctions Russian, Chinese and Belarusian companies supplying technologies for Shahed drones
A Shahed drone. Stock photo: Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has issued a decree enacting a decision of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine on new personal sanctions. The restrictions target 39 Russian...

Ukrainian family sends purchased Siversk and Gürem sniper rifles to front
Siversk and Gürem sniper rifles purchased by a Ukrainian family in Turkey were sent to the front. The family spent a year collecting funds to support Ukrainian soldiers. This was reported to Ukrinform by the founders of the military project Guard...

Merz: White House To Discuss Ukraine's Future
5 Friedrich Merz Photo: Getty Images The German chancellor revealed exactly what Zelensky and European leaders will talk to Trump about. President Vladimir Zelensky and European leaders will travel to the United States. With President Donald Trump...

The Kremlin and the White House will discuss Ukraine. That was over 30 years ago!
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy Delivers Blunt Message To Donald Trump After His Ukraine War U-Turn
Trump, Zelenskyy and Putin. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has delivered a blunt message to Donald Trump after the US president dropped his demands for a ceasefire in the Ukraine war. Trump’s dramatic U-turn came after he held talks with Vladimir Putin in...

Orpo welcomes Ukraine’s inclusion after Trump-Putin Alaska talks
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo has welcomed the outcome of this week’s meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska, stating that it is “good that no decisions were made over Ukraine’s head.” Speaking to Yle on Saturday, Orpo said he had...

Zelensky has imposed sanctions against companies related to the UAV technologies in Russian drones
On August 17, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky implemented a decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to impose sanctions on companies involved in the UAV technologies using artificial intelligence in Russian drones. They...

Ukraine sanctions Russian, Chinese, Belarusian firms supplying drone technology
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree imposing new sanctions on dozens of individuals and companies linked to Russia's drone industry, the Presidential Office said on Aug. 17. Both Russia and Ukraine have significantly ramped up drone...

Keir Starmer heads to White House for crunch Ukraine talks with Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky
Sir Keir Starmer is set to travel to Washington for talks on the war in Ukraine on Monday. The Prime Minister will join Ukrainian President Zelensky, and European leaders, for a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House. It follows...

Rutte, European leaders to join Zelensky in Washington talks with Trump on Ukraine
Dutch NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, alongside European leaders, will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Monday for high-level talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. The confirmed European delegation includes...

Ukraine sanctions Russian defense industry, targeting AI-drone makers
President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a new package of sanctions against the Russian military-industrial complex, targeting manufacturers of drones using artificial intelligence. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Office of the...

What is the treasure in Donetsk that Russia and Ukraine are fighting for? Russia doesn't want to leave Donetsk because...
Home News What is the treasure in Donetsk that Russia and Ukraine are fighting for? Russia doesn’t want to leave Donetsk because… Russia-Ukraine war: In a significant development for global security and peace, US President Donald Trump and Russian...

Market Outlook: Global Events, GST Reforms, FII Trends To Drive Dalal Street T
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 Trump-Vladimir Putin meeting, Prime...

Zelensky accuses Russia of 'complicating' end to war as embattled Ukrainian leader is summoned to the White House - while Keir Starmer gets set to meet 'coalition of the willing' today in push for peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of 'complicating' efforts to end the war by refusing a ceasefire as he prepares to meet Donald Trump. Mr Zelensky will visit the White House tomorrow for a one-on-one which the US President...

European leaders support Trump’s plan for “trilateral summit” with US, Russia, Ukraine to end conflict
European leaders have expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a “trilateral summit” involving the United States, Russia, and Ukraine as a next step in ongoing efforts to halt the conflict in Europe that is currently in its...

Trump Sparks Outrage Over 'Donbas Betrayal' in Peace Deal Handing Ukraine's Key Region to Russia
US President Donald Trump is reportedly prepared to back a peace deal that would see Ukraine cede control of parts of the Donbas region to Russia, effectively redrawing the country's borders. According to The Guardian, Trump told European leaders...

Mixed Ukraine reactions to Trump-Putin talks – and what happens next?
02:41 In Ukraine, the Alaska summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump drew a mix of reactions. The official and diplomatic statement released by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's office was...

Putin Reportedly Demanding Ukraine Officially Cede Donbas Region in Exchange for Peace Deal
Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly made ownership of the contested Donbas region of eastern Ukraine the price for a peace agreement to end the war. According to multiple media reports, during his Alaska meeting with President Donald...

Russia-Ukraine war: Trump backs plan for Kyiv to to give up Donbas to Russia; European leaders insist 'borders must not be changed by force'
US President Donald Trump (Image credits: AP) In a move that could reshape the course of the war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has backed a proposal for Kyiv to give up the Donbas region to Russia in return for a peace settlement. The...