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Ukraine eases travel restrictions for young men, with males aged 22 and below allowed to leave for academic purposes
Ukraine eases travel restrictions for young men, with males aged 22 and below allowed to leave for academic purposes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a significant policy shift, allowing men under 22 to leave the country,...

Ukrainian sniper reportedly breaks world record with 13,000-foot kill shot against Russian forces: report
Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest demands in negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Ukrainian sniper unit...

Ukrainians in Triangle 'not giving up hope' following Trump-Putin summit
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Triangle is home to a large Ukrainian population, including many refugees who came from Ukraine during the ongoing war. They've been following the US-Russia summit closely, and while they are disappointed in what...

Ukraine to lose Donbas? Trump to reportedly host Putin-Zelenskyy trilateral before August 22; Russia firm on 'core demands'
US President Donald Trump is preparing for a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy before August 22, according to two sources quoted by Axios. The talks, which could take place in...

Trump could crash Russia’s economy but decided against such actions
The United States still has strong influence over Russia’s economy and its capacity to keep fighting in Ukraine, but President Donald Trump has stepped back from earlier threats to hit Moscow with tougher measures if talks on a ceasefire stalled....

Trump Says Putin Wants More Ukraine Territory
President Trump said on Saturday Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because “Russia is a very big power, and they’re not”, after hosting a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to have demanded more Ukrainian land, Reuters...

Defence Paralysis: Innovation Starved, Capability Lost
At this moment, two UK-verified, government-backed programmes one capable of decisive autonomous strike and the other an electronic warfare (EW) pulse capability are in a state of financial limbo after programs within the UK Government and MoD ran...

Moscow claims taking more villages; Kyiv says it repulsed attack
KYIV: Russian forces said on Saturday they had captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine while Kyiv said it was pushing back a rapid Russian advance that had pierced through its defences. In Russia, Kursk region governor Alexander Khinshtein...

Joint Statement of Leaders of the Nordic-Baltic Eight on Ukraine
Nordic-Baltic leaders’ statement (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, 10 August 2025). We stand firm in our unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity in the face of...

Trump puts peace onus on Ukraine
Trump and Putin cite progress but offer no details Putin reportedly demanded more Ukrainian land Zelensky to visit Washington on Monday US President Donald Trump yesterday said Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia...

No Deal On Ukraine War At Trump-Putin Meet At Anchorage In Alaska
By Ashok Nilakantan Ayer ANCHORAGE, ALASKA: The much-anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska, billed as a potential turning point in the grinding Ukraine war, ended without a...

Vladimir Putin offers to freeze front lines with Ukraine if he is given Donetsk, but rejects prior ceasefire
After the US/Russia summit in Alaska, it was reported that Vladimir Putin had demanded more Ukrainian land. After a subsequent briefing with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, a source familiar with the discussion cited Trump as saying the...

world Trump tells Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine, urges Kyiv make a deal
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV - US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Aug 16) that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not", after a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to have...

Zelensky's Chief Of Staff Thanks Melania Trump For Writing To Putin About Protecting Ukrainian Children
(MENAFN- IANS) Kyiv, Aug 17 (IANS) Andriy Yermak, the Chief of Staff for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, has thanked the US' First Lady Melania Trump for calling on Russia's President Vladimir Putin to save deported Ukrainian children....

Trump changes tack on Ukraine after Putin meet
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not", after a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to have demanded...

Common Man for Ukraine Delivers Food, Solar Lanterns and Hope in 13th Mission
Children line up at Common Man for Ukraine delivery in the Ukraine. Courtesy photo By NANCY WEST, InDepthNH.org New Hampshire’s Common Man for Ukraine volunteers are in the middle of their 13th mission bringing food – and hope – to war-torn...
FORCES: Comparing Russian and Ukrainian Forces
August 25, 2025: Russian military strength in 2020 was third to China and the United States. Russia had nearly a million active duty troops and about 12,000 tanks. Most of them are older models. By 2025 Russia was still number 3, but three years...

Baltic & Nordic Leaders Reaffirm 'Unwavering Support' For Ukraine
(MENAFN- IANS) Riga, Aug 17 (IANS) The heads of government of the Baltic and Nordic countries issued a joint statement, stressing that only Ukraine can decide its own future and reaffirming their "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty,...

How rich is Donbas? The Ukrainian coal and mineral hub that Putin wants to end the war
The fate of Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, its coal-rich, heavily industrialised heartland, has become the core bargaining chip in talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. Following his summit in Alaska with Vladimir Putin,...

‘Russia Wants to See Ukraine Conflict End’, Says Vladimir Putin After Alaska Summit With Donald Trump
Moscow, August 17: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Russia would like an early cessation of hostilities in Ukraine by peaceful means. Putin said at a meeting on the results of his talks with US President Donald Trump that Russia...