Trump hopes he can get into heaven and believes solving Ukraine war will get him there US president suggested brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine would help him ‘get to heaven’ The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
‘Close it’: Trump casts himself as lone final arbiter if Putin, Zelenskyy near peace pact - Roll Call President Trump and NATO's top official have made clear the fate of Ukraine-Russia peace talks rest with Zelenskyy and Putin. Roll Call · Aug 19, 2025
Trump Zelensky Meeting: Did 11 'Thank-Yous' Signal Ukraine's Boldest Power Play Yet? Trump and Zelensky met in the Oval Office with European leaders, discussing security guarantees, abducted children, and trilateral talks with Putin. International Business Times UK · Aug 19, 2025
Why does Russia want Ukraine’s Donbas region? Russia seeks Donbas for strategic, economic, and symbolic purposes, but experts say Moscow’s claims are dubious. Al Jazeera · Aug 19, 2025
Russia pounds Ukraine with largest aerial bombardment in a month hours after Trump-Zelensky meeting Moscow launched more than 280 drones and missiles at central Ukraine in its latest attack The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Trump rules out sending US troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees US president suggests he may be willing to provide air power to help enforce potential peace deal with Putin The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
First Thing: Trump pushes for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting European leaders urge US security guarantees, but Moscow is yet to confirm meeting. Plus, Eva Victory on Sorry, Baby The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2025
Dressed for diplomacy: Zelenskyy's new style wins praise in meeting with Trump Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was complimented by US President Donald Trump for his outfit in their Oval Office meeting on Monday. Euronews · Aug 19, 2025
The key takeaways from Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting But despite a cordial atmosphere, no concrete steps towards a peace deal were implemented Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Jack White slams Trump’s ‘vulgar’ Oval Office transformation after Zelensky meeting Former White Stripes frontman said the historic room now resembled ‘a vulgar, gold leafed and gaudy, professional wrestler’s dressing room’ The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Top Air Force general to resign because Pete Hegseth wants to take Pentagon in ‘different direction’ Gen. David Allvin asked to retire as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ‘wanted to go in another direction,’ according to report The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Stock Index Futures Muted as Focus Turns to Retail Earnings, U.S. Housing Data Awaited September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.09%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.08% this morning as earnings from the nation’s retail heavyweights kicked off, shifting the focus to the strength of the American consumer. Barchart · Aug 19, 2025
Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem announces new Ice jail in Nebraska amid Trump crackdown – as it happened Department plans ‘Cornhusker Clink’ for south-western part of state, latest in string of new detention facilities The Guardian - US · Aug 19, 2025
Transatlantic unity at the White House disguises lack of progress towards just peace for Ukraine At a high-stakes meeting at the White House on August 18, the US president, Donald Trump, and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky, tried to hammer out the broad contours of a potential peace agreement with Russia. The tone of their encounter was in marked contrast to their last joint press… The Conversation · Aug 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Security promises, a suit jacket and no shouting: The key takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky The meeting between the two leaders was more cordial than the shouting match that erupted in February
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 ‘Appeasing bullies never works’: Readers split over Trump’s push for Putin-Zelensky peace talks YOUR VIEWS: Our community is divided over Trump’s push for peace talks with Zelensky and Putin. While some feared he would concede too much, others warned that his approach would only embolden Putin
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Starmer hails ‘breakthrough’ on security guarantees after crunch White House Ukraine talks Sir Keir Starmer said ‘real progress’ was made during the crunch talks on Monday
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 Latest Trump portrait revealed after president showed off new Butler shooting painting to world leaders on Monday President Trump also showed off a portrait depicting his Pennsylvania assassination attempt ahead of the multilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
Benzinga · Aug 19, 2025 US Stocks Settle Mixed: Investor Sentiment Improves Slightly, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Monday.
International Business Times · Aug 19, 2025 Markets Cautious After Zelensky-Trump Talks Stock markets traded in a narrow range Tuesday and oil prices dipped after US President Donald Trump held what he called "very good" talks with Ukrainian and European leaders on ending the war.
Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025 Starmer hails ‘breakthrough’ on security guarantees after Ukraine talks US President Donald Trump described the talks as ‘very good’ and said a meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin would be arranged.
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2025 Putin and Zelenskyy 'to meet' following White House summit with European leaders Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet, Donald Trump has said following a White House summit with European leaders aimed at…
Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025 Emmanuel Macron: I don’t see Putin very willing to get peace in Ukraine French President says after White House summit: ‘When I look at the situation and the facts, I don’t see President Putin very willing to get peace now’
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025 A New Zealand soldier admits attempted espionage in the country's first spying conviction A New Zealand soldier has admitted to attempted espionage in a military court
The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2025 Zelenskyy’s new outfit was not a response to difficult first White House visit, says designer Ukrainian designer Viktor Anisimov said outcome of crucial meeting with Trump was more important than fashion