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Europe
Ukraine: What Security Guarantees Can Be Effective?
After US summits, debate shifts to what Western security guarantees for Ukraine should look like — and whether they can truly deter Russia.
Aug. 21, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Putin is the Obstacle’: Former-US Army Colonel Says Force Is Needed to End War in Ukraine
Retired US Army Colonel Richard Williams argues Russia will only stop fighting when faced with a direct military challenge, proposing a high-risk solution.
Aug. 21, 2025
US
‘Race Against Obsolescence’ – Pentagon Grapples with Drone Vulnerability Exposed in Ukraine
As lawmakers debate funding for drone programs, a new congressional report says the US must adopt superior, adaptable technology to maintain its edge, learning from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Aug. 21, 2025
US
‘Serious Tactical Error’ – Trump’s Failed Sanctions Gambit Puts Peace at Risk, Veteran Diplomats Warn
Atlantic Council analysts explain, “pressure, not goodwill” is what’s going to drive Putin to deal seriously, given that Russia has shown “no flexibility since the deadline for sanctions lapsed”.
Aug. 21, 2025
War in Ukraine
Poll: Most Americans Reject Russian Land-Grab in Ukraine, Demand Broader European Involvement
The latest survey, conducted by The Economist and YouGov, highlights a significant divide between what Americans want to happen – Russia gets no Ukrainian territory – and what they expect to happen.
Aug. 21, 2025
NATO
‘Road to Nowhere’ – Moscow Now Scoffs at Kyiv’s Security Deals Without Its Input
As Kremlin’s foreign minister dismissed the types of security guarantees that Putin reportedly okayed in Alaska, NATO has moved ahead with designing those kinds of agreements collectively.
Aug. 21, 2025
Poland
‘A Provocation’ – Poland Says Russian Drone Exploded Just 60 Miles From Warsaw
Polish defense chief said it came at “a particular moment, where peace talks are underway, where there is hope that this war... has a chance to end. Russia provokes once again.”
Aug. 21, 2025
Ukraine
How Europe Tried to Speak Trump: Inside the Carefully Orchestrated Push for Ukraine
European leaders carefully choreographed the meeting with Trump in DC on Monday to keep Ukraine on the agenda – and outmaneuver Putin’s influence.
Aug. 21, 2025
Ukraine
NATO Chiefs Signal Unity on Ukraine as Trump Pushes Bilateral Security Guarantees
Top NATO generals held a “candid” meeting on Ukraine after DC peace talks with Trump and Zelensky, reaffirming unity while Trump floated bilateral security deals over NATO membership.
Aug. 20, 2025
Poland
Netherlands Deploys 2 of 3 Patriot Batteries to Poland
With the goal to bolster NATO’s eastern flank, the Netherlands is deploying two out of three of its Patriot air defense systems, leaving just one for critical defense back home.
Aug. 20, 2025
UK
UK Joins US in Targeting Kyrgyz Finances Linked to Russia
The UK has sanctioned financial systems and crypto networks in Central Asia’s Kyrgyzstan, citing their role in facilitating sanction-busting transactions for Moscow.
Aug. 20, 2025
Zelensky
‘Maybe I’m Superstitious’ – Tusk Casts Doubt on Budapest for Zelensky–Putin Talks, Cites 1994 Memorandum
In 1994, Russian, British and US politicians flew to Budapest to commit to respecting Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Three decades later, they may do so again.
Aug. 20, 2025
Ukraine
ANALYSIS: What Poland’s Absence from White House Talks Really Says
Is the absence of Polish leaders from the Washington talks a result of diplomatic confusion, deep internal conflict, or a deliberate political strategy?
Aug. 20, 2025
Russia
Russian Shahed Drone Explodes in Poland
The drone exploded 100 km from the Ukrainian and Belarusian border, breaking windows in a local village, though no injuries were reported.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2025
Russia
Russia, China Should Be Involved in Security Guarantees for Kyiv, Lavrov Says
Although Moscow has said it is willing to accept Article-5-style security guarantees for Kyiv, it has also set conditions resembling Ukraine’s neutralization – terms that Kyiv is unlikely to accept.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2025
War in Ukraine
Most Poles Oppose Ukrainian Concessions to Russia for Peace
A survey by the IBRiS research institute for the Polish daily Rzeczpospolita found that 50.5% of respondents opposed concessions, while 37.4% supported them.
Aug. 20, 2025
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