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Kremlin signals Putin won’t meet Zelenskyy

Despite White House efforts to arrange a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Kremlin has signaled Putin’s reluctance, as such a meeting would imply recognizing a reality he has denied for years, CNN reported on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 11:51 AM

Kremlin cannot be trusted on Ukraine, EU warns

Only robust security guarantees by Western powers could ensure that Ukraine is not attacked again in the future, EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, said on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 10:18 PM

Russia never wanted Ukraine’s territory, Lavrov claims

Moscow is “not refusing” any formats for resolving its war against Ukraine, including bilateral or trilateral negotiations, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on Aug. 19, according to Russian media.

19 August 2025, 06:25 PM

Russia 'not rejecting' talks, Putin never sought to seize territory – Sergey Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Moscow is reportedly not ruling out any form of negotiations to resolve its war against Ukraine, including bilateral or trilateral talks, Russian media reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 03:38 PM

Macron suggests Geneva as venue for Putin-Zelenskyy peace talks

French President Emmanuel Macron proposed hosting peace talks between Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Geneva, a neutral venue, Le Monde reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 01:28 PM

Trump interrupts White House meeting with Zelenskyy to call Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin held a “frank and very constructive” phone conversation on Aug. 18, Putin aide Yuri Ushakov said, CNN reported on Aug. 19.

19 August 2025, 11:24 AM

Opposition leader demands Russia avoid meddling in Hungary’s vote

Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s opposition, demanded assurances from Russia that it will not interfere in his country’s internal affairs, stating that meaningful cooperation is impossible without respect for sovereignty, Reuters reported on Aug. 17.

18 August 2025, 08:35 PM

Russia objected to Kellogg’s presence at Alaska summit—report

U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg was excluded from the U.S. delegation at the U.S.–Russian talks in Alaska on Moscow’s demand, CNN reported on Aug. 15, citing two senior U.S. officials.

15 August 2025, 11:36 PM

Ukraine pushes back Russian assaults on Chasiv Yar, disputing Moscow’s takeover claims

Ukrainian defenders on the Kramatorsk front are repelling Russian assaults near Chasiv Yar, contradicting Kremlin claims that the town has been captured, Sergeant Major Yuri Syrotiuk of the 5th Assault Brigade said on the United News telethon on Aug. 14.

14 August 2025, 01:23 PM

Washington, Moscow discussed ‘West Bank–Style’ model for Russian occupation of Ukraine—report

When U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin last week, the parties discussed a “West Bank–Style” model for Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, The Times reported on Aug. 13, citing a U.S. National Security Council source.

13 August 2025, 11:41 PM

Russia, India plan deeper defense cooperation for 2025-2026

Russia and India are planning to deepen their military-technical cooperation, sources in Ukrainian intelligence told NV on Aug. 11.

11 August 2025, 09:45 PM

Claiming ‘historic ties,’ Kremlin revives Alaska claim ahead of Trump-Putin meeting — ISW

The Kremlin, ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, revived its claims to Alaska as an “American of Russian origin” citing “historic ties” and long-standing territorial ambitions, the Institute for the Study of War wrote in its Aug. 9 report.

10 August 2025, 12:23 PM

Moscow, Washington negotiating deal to cement Putin’s Ukraine land grab—report

The United States and Russia are working on a deal over Ukrainian territories linked to a planned meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that could take place as early as next week, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 07:57 PM

Zelenskyy, von der Leyen discuss possible Russia truce

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the ceasefire deal the United States recently proposed to Moscow, Zelenskyy said on Aug. 7.

8 August 2025, 01:17 AM

Russia lost $17 billion in oil price slump—Ukrainian intelligence

Russia’s federal budget revenues from energy exports have declined sharply in 2025, driven by falling oil prices and collapsing natural gas sales to the EU, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service reported on Aug. 7.

7 August 2025, 11:37 PM

India protests additional 25% U.S. tariffs related to Russian oil trade

The decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports to the United States is “extremely unfortunate,” India’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Aug. 6.

6 August 2025, 11:41 PM

Zelenskyy: Russia repeatedly refused ‘air truce’ proposals

Ukraine has repeatedly offered Russia a mutual halt to missile and drone strikes on civilian targets and energy infrastructure—a call that Moscow has consistently disregarded, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 5.

6 August 2025, 02:07 AM

Kremlin weighs pausing air strikes to appease Trump

Moscow is weighing potential concessions to U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid additional sanctions, including halting air strikes on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on Aug. 5, citing sources.

5 August 2025, 10:13 PM

Zelenskyy, Trump discuss pressuring Russia into peace

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Aug. 5, with the conversation focused on finding ways to compel the Kremlin to end the war.

5 August 2025, 08:00 PM

Kremlin responds to Trump with intensified strikes on Ukraine — ISW

Russia used strikes on Ukraine, including Kyiv, along with threats and rhetoric to signal the U.S. president that Moscow rejects his demands for constructive peace talks, according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) on July 31.

1 August 2025, 07:44 PM

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