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Former VP Pence, Kellogg to visit Kyiv on Independence Day

Former U.S. special envoy Keith Kellogg and former Vice President Mike Pence will attend an Independence Day prayer breakfast in Kyiv on Aug. 24, a source in the President’s Office told NV on Aug. 21.

21 August, 08:50 PM

Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions

Washington imposed new sanctions on Cuba, adding nine organizations and three individuals to its list of sanctioned entities for alleged harmful activity directed at the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on Aug. 20, as reported by Reuters.

21 August, 03:35 AM

Fedorov confirms planned U.S. trip

Disgruntled former minister Mykhailo Fedorov is planning to travel to the United States in near future, Suspilne public broadcaster reported on Aug. 20, citing Fedorov’s press service.

20 August, 09:52 PM

Former DM Mykhailo Fedorov plans U.S. trip in coming weeks

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is considering a trip to the United States, the Kyiv Independent reported on August 19, citing U.S. and Ukrainian officials familiar with the matter.

20 August, 09:34 AM

Trump wants another meeting with Kim Jong Un

U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in 2026, Politico reported on Aug. 19.

20 August, 12:28 AM

About half of Venezuela’s crude output now goes to U.S. refineries

About half of the oil produced in Venezuela is now being exported to the United States, U.S. Under Secretary of Energy Kyle Haustveit said, Reuters reported on Aug. 18.

19 August, 05:20 PM

U.S. expands sanctions against ICC

The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and senior legal adviser Abdoulaye Seye, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Aug. 18.

19 August, 03:07 AM

Iran threatens Gulf offensive after U.S. talks stall

Iran will adopt a “fully offensive” military posture if Tehran and Washington fail to reach a durable peace agreement, Reuters reported on Aug. 17.

18 August, 03:26 AM

North Korea warns U.S.-South Korea drills push world closer to nuclear war

North Korea stated that the upcoming joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises are bringing the world closer to nuclear war, threatening to exercise its right to self-defense, Bloomberg reported on August 14.

14 August, 01:54 PM

Trump signs executive order imposing 100% tariff on drone imports

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on August 13 imposing a 100% tariff on certain drones and critical components, according to a White House statement.

14 August, 08:38 AM

Oil drops as cratering demand forecasts overshadow deadlocked Strait of Hormuz peace talks

Oil prices declined on August 13 as investors ‌assessed prospects for weaker global demand this year and higher U.S. crude stocks, while prices found support from a lack of progress in talks over the blockaded Strait of Hormuz and disruptions to supply, Reuters reported.

13 August, 12:49 PM

Democratic senators press Trump administration on lack of counter-evasion sanctions on Russia

Two influential Democratic senators have pressed the Trump administration over the lack of new sanctions against foreign banks and companies helping Russia evade existing trade restrictions, Reuters reported on August 12.

13 August, 10:56 AM

Oil prices edge higher as Middle East supply risks intensify after maritime attacks

Oil prices edged higher on August 12 as escalating fears over a stalled U.S.-Iran peace deal and recent maritime attacks on two vessels intensified supply disruption concerns, even as inventories of U.S. crude swelled, Reuters reported.

12 August, 12:33 PM

North Korea fires ballistic missile as warning ahead of U.S.-South Korea military drills

North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the East Sea on August 12 in a move seen as a protest against an upcoming combined military exercise between South Korea and the United States, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

12 August, 09:21 AM

Hormuz remains closed as Tehran insists on U.S. accepting peace terms

Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States changes its policy and accepts Tehran’s conditions for ending the war, Reuters reported on Aug. 11.

12 August, 03:38 AM

Russia frees former U.S. marine imprisoned since 2022

Robert Gilman, 32, who had been jailed in Voronezh since 2022, was released on Aug. 11, Reuters reported, citing U.S. President Donald Trump.

11 August, 07:58 PM

U.S. rejected Umerov for ambassador, analyst says

Washington has “politely but firmly” rejected Rustem Umerov when Kyiv proposed him as ambassador to the United States for a second time, political scientist Ihor Reiterovych told NV Radio on Aug. 10.

11 August, 03:29 AM

U.S. Senate passes Russia–Iran sanctions bill

The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill giving the White House broad authority to impose severe economic sanctions on countries buying energy from Russia and Iran, Reuters reported on Aug. 7.

8 August, 10:15 AM

Court halts Trump’s ballroom construction

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ordered on Aug. 7 to suspend construction of the ballroom that is supposed to replace the East Wing of the White House demolished last year.

8 August, 03:36 AM

Ukraine, U.S. upgrading Soviet-era S-300 anti-air missiles

Ukraine and the United States are jointly working to modernize old interceptors for S-300 air defense systems or to develop a new type of munition with improved performance, retired U.S. Army Col. Robert Hamilton said on PBS NewsHour on Aug. 5.

7 August, 11:48 PM

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