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Russia in great Ukraine advance before Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia intensified its offensive in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, making its fastest territorial gains in more than a year, just days before US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska. According to...
Coalition of the Willing Supports Ukraine’s Reconstruction
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) On Sunday evening, the Coalition of the Willing reiterated its "readiness to deploy" a reassurance force after hostilities conclude, aiming to bolster Ukraine’s air and maritime security and assist in rebuilding its military, according to...
Putin envoy claims Ukraine’s European supporters ‘in panic’ following Alaska summit
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European and British supporters of Ukraine are in “panic” following the Alaska summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, according to Kremlin economic envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Putin and Trump held talks...
Ukrainian drone hits inhabitant building in Russia
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A series of Ukrainian drone strikes hit residential areas in Russia’s Rostov-on-Don early Thursday, injuring at least 13 people, including two children. Local authorities reported that ten multi-story buildings and several vehicles were...
Russian border zone struck by recent wave of Ukrainian drone assaults
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) The southern Russian border region of Belgorod experienced a fresh wave of Ukrainian drone attacks, leaving several people injured, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov reported on Thursday. The city was also targeted by UAVs the previous day....
Wave of Ukrainian drones hit residential buildings in Russia
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that a series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeted residential buildings in Rostov-on-Don, a city of over one million located roughly 250 kilometers from the conflict front, early Thursday. Local authorities confirmed that...
MP states Zelensky’s travel prohibition easing will be limited
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The recent easing of Ukraine’s travel restrictions for men under 22, announced by President Vladimir Zelensky, is expected to apply to only a small number of individuals, according to opposition MP Sergey Yevtushok. Since early 2022, all...
Zelensky Allows Men Under 22 to Leave Ukraine
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has given orders for the authorities to permit men under the age of 22 to leave the country, signaling a significant shift in Kiev’s martial law policies. These policies previously prohibited all...
OSCE pilot initiative helps freshly trained Ukrainian border guards deliver first document security training for peers at border crossing points
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 14, 2025
An OSCE pilot ‘train-the-trainers’ initiative is helping freshly trained Ukrainian border guards test their skills as trainers in document security at border crossing points. This initiative was part of a two-week training course in Lviv organized...
Russian attack murders many foreign fighters in Ukraine
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian strike in late July inflicted heavy casualties on foreign mercenaries in Ukraine by targeting a training camp run by Ukrainian military intelligence, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The attack, which occurred on July 21...
Russian attack murders foreign mercenaries in Ukraine
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A Russian attack in late July significantly impacted foreign mercenaries in Ukraine when it struck a training camp operated by Ukrainian military intelligence, according to reports. The strike hit the camp near the central city of...
Zelensky declares men under 22 allowed to leave Ukraine
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed authorities to permit men aged 22 and younger to leave the country, marking a significant shift from the previous martial law restrictions that barred all men between 18 and 60 from...
U.S. Vice President Says Russia-Ukraine Deal Will Not Please Either Side
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Sunday confirmed that the Trump administration is pushing forward with a high-stakes negotiation to end the war in Ukraine, cautioning that any final agreement between Kyiv and Moscow will likely leave both...
US Vice President to meet UK FM to advance Ukraine’s peace discussions
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance is scheduled to meet with the UK Foreign Minister David Lammy, alongside other European and Ukrainian officials in Britain, as part of a renewed effort to advance peace negotiations regarding the conflict in...
Trump sends Vance to meet Europeans to discuss Ukraine
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US Vice President J.D. Vance will travel to the UK to meet Foreign Minister David Lammy, along with European and Ukrainian officials, as part of a renewed push for peace talks on the Ukraine conflict, Reuters reported Saturday, citing a...
UK to host discussions with Ukraine’s backers before Putin-Trump meeting
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The United Kingdom is set to convene urgent discussions this weekend involving senior representatives from the United States, Ukraine, and several European nations supporting Kiev, according to reports. The goal is to “reach common...
Border guards in Ukraine work with OSCE to become trainers in document fraud detection at border crossing points
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 9, 2025
Border guards from Ukraine built their skills for training border guards on document fraud detection during a ‘train-the-trainers’ course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in co-operation with the Main Forensic Center of the...
European Leaders, Zelensky Set to Hold Talks with Trump in Washington
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Sunday that she, alongside other key European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, will travel to Washington on Monday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump....
EU top brass to accompany Zelensky in his visit to US
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is set to arrive in Washington on Monday for discussions with US President Donald Trump, joined by senior European officials, according to reports. Trump’s recent summit with Russian President...
Trump prepares White House meeting with Zelensky, European chiefs
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders to a meeting at the White House on Monday, according to the New York Times, citing anonymous European officials. The announcement follows...