Donald Trump’s peace summit plans hit wall as Russia says it’s ‘not ready at all’ Didn't Trump say he was going to solve this all in a day? We Got This Covered · Aug 23, 2025
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges Global South to pressure Russia to end war Ukrainian leader calls for wider international support to get Russia to negotiating table amid faltering peace efforts. Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2025
Italian police detain Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream pipeline blasts Italian authorities arrested Ukrainian citizen Serhii K for allegedly leading a sabotage operation that destroyed three Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022. Euronews · Aug 23, 2025
Family of UK aid volunteer reportedly killed in Ukraine ‘disappointed’ by Foreign Office Relatives of Annie Lewis Marffy in ‘red-tape limbo’ over recovery of her body and issuing of death certificate The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2025
Volodymyr Zelenskyy marks National Flag Day as Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities Ukrainian flags were raised above government buildings nationwide to mark National Flag Day, commemorating the push for independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Euronews · Aug 23, 2025
Family of Briton reported killed in Ukraine ‘disappointed’ by official response Annie Lewis Marffy was taking aid supplies to Kramatorsk in the contested Donbas region. The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025
Salvini attacks Macron over troops for Ukraine: France summons Italian ambassador Ambassador Emanuela D'Alessandro, was summoned by the government in Paris for clarification on statements made by the deputy prime minister. To the French president's invitation to the allies to provide troops for Ukraine, Salvini had commente on Thursday 'to stick to the tram' and go there himself. Euronews · Aug 23, 2025
Putin may be invited to World Cup in America next year, says Trump The US President told reporters Putin wanted to come to the competition ‘very badly’ The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025
Italy’s envoy to Paris summoned after Salvini’s swipe at Macron over Ukraine Salvini’s latest jab at Emmanuel Macron risks undoing recent Franco-Italian rapprochement, rekindling a history of clashes over migration and Europe. Radio France Internationale · Aug 23, 2025
‘These are Ukrainian lands’: people in Donetsk pour scorn on Putin’s territorial demands In Kramatorsk, 12 miles from the frontline, daily life goes on amid the constant threat of attacks The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2025
Voices: How long can Keir Starmer get away with his delusional foreign aid policy? INSIDE WESTMINSTER: While the prime minister has excelled in some areas of foreign policy, he has a less than impressive record when it comes to aid, writes Andrew Grice The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Frustrated Trump threatens Russia sanctions if there no progress on peace deal US president warns of ‘massive’ sanctions and tariffs; Zelenskyy accuses Moscow of trying to avoid meeting between him and Putin. What we know on day 1,277 The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025
Trump again mulls Russia sanctions as Ukraine peace remains elusive one week after Alaska summit Russia’s foreign minister says no meeting planned between Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,276 Here are the key events on day 1,276 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Tearful Kim Jong Un pays respect to North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia A visibly emotional Kim Jong-un was seen consoling the families of North Korean soldiers killed fighting alongside Russia during the Ukraine war.
Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025 Hungary, Slovakia fear oil cuts after Ukrainian attack on Russian pipeline Officials warn Ukraine’s strike on Unecha oil pumping station risks halting supplies for at least five days.
International Business Times UK · Aug 22, 2025 Who is John Bolton and What Did He Do? FBI Raids Maryland Home of Ex-National Security Advisor The FBI raided John Bolton's Maryland home and Washington office as part of a national security investigation into classified records. The former Trump national security advisor, who has criticized the President since his 2019 firing, now faces renewed scrutiny.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Trump ups number of wars he claims to have ended from 7 to 10: ‘If you think about pre-wars’ Claim comes as Ukraine war rages on despite Trump peacemaking attempts
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Trump’s ceasefire deal is dead – and Ukraine should count its blessings THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the White House all but abandoning its efforts to bring Vladimir Putin to heel, the people of Ukraine at least survive to fight another day – strengthened by the certainty that a bad peace is worse than no peace at all
International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025 Ukrainian Refuses German Extradition In Nord Stream Sabotage Case A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy this week over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe on Friday refused to be extradited to Germany, reports said.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Ukraine unveils devastating new ‘Flamingo’ cruise missile that can strike deep inside Russia Fire Point, the producers of Ukraine’s deadly new ‘Flamingo’ missile, says it will be the Kyiv military’s fastest
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Putin not ready to meet Zelensky until agenda agreed, says Russia’s foreign minister Lavrov Ukraine’s president says Moscow is doing ‘everything’ to stop a summit with Vladimir Putin
Euronews · Aug 22, 2025 More than a million people in Ukraine require evacuation from frontline areas, officials say Over one million people in Ukraine need evacuation amid heavy Russian shelling and military assaults in the Donetsk and Dnipropetrovsk regions in Eastern Ukraine.
International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025 Russia Rejects Zelensky Meeting As Diplomatic Tension Simmers Russia Friday ruled out an immediate meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, as diplomatic tension escalated with the Ukrainian president and US mediation efforts appeared to stumble.
Euronews · Aug 22, 2025 We need to make sure Putin never tries to attack Ukraine again, NATO chief says NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Friday that the security guarantees agreement for Ukraine will consist of two layers: strengthening Ukraine’s army and commitments from the US and Europe aimed at deterring Russia in the event of future aggression.