Ukraine attacks pipeline that sends Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia Hungary’s foreign minister claims missile strike on energy infrastructure is ‘another attempt to drag us into war’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025
British aid worker killed in Ukraine drone strike, according to NGO Annie Lewis Marffy had travelled from her home in Devon to Ukraine to deliver a vehicle and aid. Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025
Hungary and Slovakia demand EU action after Ukraine hits key oil pipeline again Ukraine attacked the Druzhba pipeline for the third time, halting oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary. The European Commission has not reacted so far, but US President Donald Trump said he was very angry. Euronews · Aug 22, 2025
The ‘security guarantee’ paradox: Too weak and it won’t protect Ukraine; too robust and Russia won’t accept it Back-to-back summits in Alaska and Washington with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders, respectively, have done little to clarify how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to engineer an end to the conflict in Ukraine. The Conversation · Aug 22, 2025
Putin ‘laughing’ as Europeans fall into his ‘trap’ on Ukrainian land concession, says Kallas In an interview, EU diplomacy chief slammed calls for Ukraine to cede land, warning they fall into a trap set by Russian premier Vladimir Putin. She accused Moscow of blocking peace, criticised Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin, urged tougher sanctions, and called for lasting security guarantees. Euronews · Aug 22, 2025
Voices: Has Donald Trump lost interest in bringing peace to Ukraine? COMMENT: As the US president leaves Russia and Ukraine to sort a ceasefire among themselves, Sean O’Grady asks if this is Trump’s famously short attention span at play – or whether he is merely reluctant to be associated with near-certain failure The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
EU's position taken into account by Ukraine and US, Kyiv's representative to the EU says Europe rallied behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a meeting with Donald Trump on Monday in an "exceptional format," Ukraine's ambassador to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov, told Euronews. Euronews · Aug 22, 2025
Pressure on Russia's economy intensifies as full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues Russians are likely to face higher taxes as the burden on the budget grows and the Central Bank of Russia says that "the economy needs a breather." Euronews · Aug 22, 2025
Kim Jong Un pays emotional tribute to North Korean soldiers killed in Russia Kim hands out medals to ‘heroes’ sent by North Korea to help Russia expel Ukrainian forces from Kursk The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
European markets turn cautiously optimistic ahead of Powell speech The majority of the main European stock markets slowly moved into positive territory after the opening bell. Investors remain cautious while watching for more news about the Ukraine peace talks and US monetary policy. Euronews · Aug 22, 2025
Zelensky accuses Russia of deliberate attack on US-owned factory Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of purposely targeting American investments in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025
Under A Drone Canopy, Ukraine Army Medics Rely On Robots And Luck When Magician, a Ukrainian serviceman, was remotely steering a robot hauling a wounded soldier away from the front line towards safety, the worst-case scenario played out on his monitor. International Business Times · Aug 22, 2025
Mike Pence Demands 'Bone-Crushing' Sanctions On Russia As Trump Seeks Peace Deal With Putin Former Vice President Mike Pence called on the Senate to approve sweeping sanctions against Russia, even as President Donald Trump presses forward with efforts to broker peace in Ukraine. Benzinga · Aug 22, 2025
No Putin-Zelenskyy meeting planned until agenda is agreed, Russia’s foreign minister says – as it happened Sergei Lavrov also said Russia had agreed to be flexible on a number of points raised by US president Donald Trump The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Immigrants from Central Asia find hostility and violence in Russia Russia needs more workers, primarily due to its war in Ukraine
Euronews · Aug 22, 2025 Kim Jong-un holds ceremony to welcome North Korean soldiers home from fighting for Russia State-controlled Korean Central News Agency said Kim awarded state "hero" titles to commanders and soldiers who returned after fighting alongside Russian forces in the Kursk border region.
Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy rules out China as security guarantor in any peace deal The Ukrainian president said China has helped Russia, despite also calling for a peaceful resolution to the war.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025 Friday briefing: Is Israel’s plan for Gaza City a full-scale assault – or political theatre? In today’s newsletter: After Israeli officials announced a stepped-up military operation in the city, Palestinians in the world wait to see what happens next
Euronews · Aug 22, 2025 European diplomacy in Washington must be followed by strength in defence preparedness at home In Washington, the European message was clear: Europeans were united in their demands for ceasefire, for security guarantees, and support for Ukraine, says Kristine Berzina, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.
Euronews · Aug 22, 2025 Europe kneels before Trump in Washington Europe did not come to Washington to negotiate with America as a partner; it came to plead with Trump not to make a unilateral deal on Ukraine with Putin, writes Ashok Swain.
The Conversation · Aug 22, 2025 Israel opens new front in Gaza war This article was first published in The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing email newsletter. Sign up to receive weekly analysis of the latest developments in international relations, direct to your inbox.
Euronews · Aug 22, 2025 Europe leads in military aid to Ukraine — but can it cover for a wavering US? Europe is leading the US in aid for the first time since June 2022, with a total allocation of €138 billion until June 2025. Could this financial increase be sustained in time if Washington shrinks its support, or is it only a temporary spike?
The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2025 Europe’s show of unity at the White House is a plus for Ukraine, but peace is still a distant dream As Russian drones and missiles continue to rain down death, the prospect of a Putin-Zelenskyy meeting seems unlikely, says author Andrey Kurkov
Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2025 North Korea’s Kim Jong Un hails troops killed in ‘heroic’ war with Ukraine North Korean leader hints at more military cooperation with Moscow ‘in the future’ as he awards medals to soldiers.
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025 Ukraine-Russia war latest: US blocks Kyiv from firing long-range missiles deep inside Russia Drone strike cause a brief fire at Russia’s Kursk Nuclear Power Plant, reducing output of a reactor to 50 per cent