Tracking US and NATO support for Ukraine: A full breakdown Ukraine has received at least 309 billion euros ($360bn) in aid from 41 countries since the start of the war. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025
Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say US president told top advisers trilateral meeting would take place after leaders of the two countries have met first The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2025
First Security Guarantees, Then Putin Summit, Zelensky Says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only after his allies agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine that would deter future Russian attacks once the fighting stops. International Business Times · Aug 21, 2025
Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills one, wounds 22 Russia unleashes a major attack on Ukraine in the wake of renewed efforts to strike a ceasefire. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025
Iran says Europeans have no right to reimpose sanctions for nuclear programme Iran says France, Germany and Britain have no right to reimpose UN sanctions lifted under the 2015 accord, which they have threatened to do if Iran does not agree to curb uranium enrichments and resume cooperation with nuclear inspectors. Radio France Internationale · Aug 21, 2025
White House rushes to rescue Donald Trump’s ego after two World leaders leave him feeling abandoned Protecting fragile objects has become the White House's new agenda. We Got This Covered · Aug 21, 2025
Ukraine expects clarity soon on security guarantees from US and other allies Ukraine is holding intensive meetings to explore security guarantees from allies The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
Online Behaviour Under Scrutiny As Russia Hunts 'Extremists' Just like his peers, Russian teenager Artyom spends "half his life" online -- something that could soon become risky as a ban on searching for "extremist" content comes into force. International Business Times · Aug 21, 2025
I’m a legal refugee in Britain. So why am I always being treated like a criminal? I’ve met wonderful people here who make me feel that I belong – but there are now many who see asylum seekers as an easy political target, says film-maker Ayman Alhussein The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025
Inside the Ukrainian factory building drones and cruise missiles to strike Russia With limited military assistance from Western allies, Ukraine has fast become a global center for defense innovation The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025
European leaders scrambled to shield Ukraine in high-stakes Trump talks – but did they? The shifting loyalties of the White House have inadvertently bound Europe closer together – how long can that unity last? The Guardian - UK · Aug 21, 2025
Europe must shoulder ‘lion’s share’ of Ukraine’s security, Vance says US vice president says Europe will be expected to play the ‘leading role’ in guaranteeing Kyiv’s post-war security. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,274 Here are the key events on day 1,274 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 21, 2025
Trump calls himself a ‘war hero’ like Netanyahu because he ‘sent those planes,’ despite never serving in military What Trump did to become a war hero. We Got This Covered · Aug 20, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 Lines of control: inside the 22 August Guardian Weekly Trump’s push for peace in Ukraine. Plus Is AI altering grief?
International Business Times UK · Aug 20, 2025 Pictures of Trump's Swollen Ankles and Hands Boost Health Rumours After He Admits He's 'Not Doing Well' Donald Trump has reignited health concerns after confessing he worries about his chances of getting into heaven. The 79-year-old president's unusual remarks, paired with visible signs such as swollen ankles and bruised hands, have led social media users to speculate that he is aware of a decline in his health.
International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025 How Europe Tried To Speak Trump A careful selection of cast and roles and a clear strategy to avoid deadlocks.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 ‘No Russian words from my lips, no Russian music from my hand’: the Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra hit the UK With apps giving them air-raid warnings, the Kyiv-based musicians now see themselves as soldiers and their instruments as weapons. So what will they play when they arrive in Britain this month?
Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025 Putin's top diplomat warns of 'road to nowhere' in Ukraine security talks Russia’s foreign minister has warned against talks about Ukraine’s security without Russia at the table
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025 Where could Putin and Zelensky meet for Ukraine war summit? Russia has yet to confirm whether Putin will meet with Zelensky
The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025 Russian allies Belarus and Iran agree to boost bilateral defense ties Belarus and Iran signed have new agreements to boost bilateral ties in areas including defense
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 Israel expands Gaza City offensive as UK decries West Bank settlement approval Construction would be ‘flagrant breach of international law’ and undermine two-state solution, foreign secretary says
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 Russia says it must be part of international talks on Ukraine’s security Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov dismisses European diplomacy as ‘clumsy effort to sway Trump’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 20, 2025 What are the prospects of a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war? Donald Trump last week dropped his call for a pause in fighting. What does this mean for Kyiv and what might happen now?
Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025 Is Ukraine closer to peace after Trump’s meetings with Zelenskyy, Putin? Analysts say as the US and Europe avoid direct military contact with Russia, a ceasefire is yet elusive.