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European leaders join Zelensky at White House as Trump shifts Ukraine strategy after Putin summit
The Economic Times
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August 18, 2025
European prime ministers and presidents are traveling to Washington for Monday's, August 18, White House meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and US President Donald Trump. The European delegation includes leaders from France,...
Zelensky in Washington: talks with Trump and European leaders about peace in Ukraine
Mezha
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August 18, 2025
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington for high-stakes talks with U.S. President Donald Trump and key European leaders. The trip aims to strengthen coordination to achieve a swift and durable peace in Ukraine and to...
“No going into NATO by Ukraine”: Trump ahead of White House talks with Zelensky
Madhyamam
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August 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, ahead of his scheduled meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, said that the Ukrainian leader could end the war with Russia “if he wants to,” while ruling out Ukraine’s entry into NATO....
Trump-Zelenskyy meeting in Washington LIVE updates: ‘Shared strength’ with U.S. and European counterparts will compel Russia to peace, says Zelenskyy
The Hindu
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August 18, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returns to the Oval Office on August 18, 2025 for the first time since a spectacularly tense exchange with Donald Trump saw their talks cut short and question marks raised over future U.S. support. At the...
Trump signals peace deal hinges on Ukraine’s NATO and Crimea stance
News.Az
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On the eve of high-stakes talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders, U.S. President Donald Trump signaled his stance on ending the war with Russia. Writing on social media Sunday, Trump said Zelensky must accept...
Trump Says Reclaiming Crimea, Joining NATO Off Table For Ukraine
Times Now
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August 18, 2025
Ahead of his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President once again urged the Ukrainian leader to make a "compromise" to end the three-and-a-half-year-old conflict with Russia, reminding him that reclaiming Crimea or joining NATO is...
How the war in Ukraine is making North Korea's military richer and stronger
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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August 18, 2025
The war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place in Europe, but its security implications are increasingly being felt in Asia, too. North Korea has benefited tremendously from its decision to supply enormous quantities of ammunition and soldiers...
S. Korea, Britain to hold high-level economic talks on AI, biotech
The Korea Times
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August 18, 2025
Senior diplomats of South Korea and Britain will hold high-level economic talks in Seoul on Monday to discuss ways to bolster cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), biotech and other areas, according to the British Embassy in the South. The...
Russia has the right to receive same security guarantees from the West as Ukraine — envoy
TASS
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August 17, 2025
VIENNA, August 18. /TASS/. The West should provide Russia with the same reliable security guarantees as it promised to Ukraine, Russia’s Permanent Representative at International Organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov wrote on his Telegram...
EXCLUSIVE: After Fatal Car Crash, Ukrainian Tycoon Dyminskyy Secured Greek Residency and Serbian Citizenship
OCCRP
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August 18, 2025
Greek police and the ministry of migration declined to comment on his case. Dyminskyy did not respond to questions reporters sent to his daughter and lawyer. Shortly after buying his Greek property, Dyminskyy also managed to secure a Serbian...
Trump-Putin talks: Implications and what it means for peace in Ukraine
The Federal
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August 18, 2025
It has been 40 hours since US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, concluded their summit in Alaska. This was arguably the most significant bilateral meeting between two heads of state this year, with the potential...
Maximum pressure on Putin is the only way to win a fair deal in Ukraine
New York Post
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August 17, 2025
Judging by his body language — and by the goals he had initially set for the summit — President Donald Trump could not be satisfied with the outcome of his meeting with Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin, in Alaska. “I won’t be happy if I walk away...
Full impact of Trump-Putin talks on financial markets to become clearer today
Business Recorder
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August 18, 2025
The highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin concluded without any definitive results. Prior to the meeting, European stock markets were experiencing gains, defence stocks were declining, and the Euro was strengthening....
Zelensky and allies head to White House for Ukraine talks
BBC
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August 18, 2025
Jude SheerinBBC News, Washington ShareSave Watch: How Friday's Trump-Putin summit unfolded... in under 2 minutes US President Donald Trump will host Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday for their first meeting since the pair's heated exchange in the White...
Ukraine’s Zelensky, With European Leaders in Tow, Heads to Washington for Talks With President Trump
The New York Sun
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August 17, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive at Washington Monday morning with an entourage of European leaders who are expected to be prepared to protect the Ukrainian president and protest concessions they fear President Trump may have given to...
Asia-Pacific markets mostly rise as investors await details of U.S.-Ukraine talks
CNBC
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August 17, 2025
Ulsan city skyline from the Hamwolru Pavilion. People can enjoy beautiful cityscape for free. Ulsan, South Korea. Insung Jeon | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Monday , after the U.S.-Russia summit concluded without a...
Europe rallies around Ukraine for make-or-break talks
Azzet
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August 17, 2025
Half a dozen European leaders will be flanking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he meets Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, in an unprecedented diplomatic show of support designed to prevent another Oval Office disaster. The...
Zelenskyy urges Europe to remain united against Russia's 'anti-European' war in Ukraine
Euronews
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August 17, 2025
By Malek Fouda & Sasha Vakulina & Aleksandar Brezar Published on 17/08/2025 - 12:42 GMT+2 •Updated 17:02 Russia’s strategy remains “anti-European,” and the continent needs to stand united in any further negotiations to stop...
Pope Leo urges peace deal in Ukraine war ahead of Trump-Zelensky meeting
Washington Examiner
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August 17, 2025
Pope Leo XIV urged the public to pray for “the common good” to be reached in the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.The pope issued his call on Sunday morning, one day before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will travel to the White...
Every Moment Counts To Champion North Sea Future As OEUK Accelerates Its UK-Wide Summer Political Engagement Campaign
Yorkshire Times
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12:01 AM 18th August 2025 business Image by Thomas G. from Pixabay Offshore Energies UK is touring the UK this summer to highlight the importance of the offshore energy industry to elected parliamentarians, business groups and stakeholder...