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Europe
OPINION: Translating JD Vance – Making Sense of Gibberish
To know what the Trump administration’s plan for Europe is, it would be wise to pay attention to what they say about Ukraine – and read between the lines.
Aug. 17, 2025
Serbia
Clashes Erupt in Several Serbian Cities in Fifth Night of Unrest
Serbia faces daily protests since Nov. after a deadly railway collapse killed 16. Initially peaceful, protests turned violent this week as masked pro-government supporters attacked demonstrators.
Aug. 17, 2025
Zelensky
Ukraine Sanctions Russian Defense Industry, Targeting AI-Drone Makers
Zelensky imposes sanctions on 39 individuals and 55 companies, targeting Russian AI-powered drone makers and suppliers, including Chinese and Belarusian firms.
Aug. 17, 2025
Putin
Putin’s Offer to Trump: Ukraine to Cede East, Drop NATO Goal, Russia to Give Back Tiny Pockets
A European diplomat told Fox News that Trump allegedly supported Putin’s proposed deal to take all the Donbas and freeze other front lines, though the claim has not been confirmed by the US president.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2025
Putin
Melania Trump to Putin: “Restore Children’s Laughter, Protect the Future”
US First Lady sent a “peace letter” to Putin, urging him that “it is time” to protect children and future generations. Trump personally delivered the letter during the US-Russia summit in Alaska.
Aug. 17, 2025
Putin
From Alaska to Washington, Pressure Now Shifts to Zelensky After Putin Wins Optics Game
Experts warn that the Trump-Putin summit was a ‘clear propaganda win for Russia’ and has left Ukraine’s president facing a ‘difficult task’ as he prepares for his crucial meeting with a US president.
Aug. 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: Takeaways from the Alaska Summit
A Finnish analyst’s conclusions in bullet form.
Aug. 17, 2025
Putin
OPINION: A Mugging of Expectations: What We Were Robbed of at the Trump-Putin Summit
A correspondent’s on-the-spot impressions.
Aug. 17, 2025
Ukraine Strikes Deep, Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace, Trump-Putin Talks
Welcome to Summary of the Week — your quick guide to the top headlines from Aug. 8 to Aug. 15.
Aug. 16, 2025
NATO
Trump Might Offer Ukraine NATO-Style Security Guarantees
Moscow has long claimed Ukraine’s NATO ambitions prompted its February 2022 invasion, while the West now seeks ways to offer security guarantees while bypassing that issue.
Aug. 16, 2025
US
What Do Russians Make of the Trump–Putin Meeting?
Russian propagandists especially seized on images of US soldiers laying out the red carpet for Putin’s arrival, portraying it as the American military bowing before the Kremlin leader.
Aug. 16, 2025
Trump
‘Quite the Switcheroo’: Stark Increase in GOP Support for Ukraine
A large majority of Republicans believe that Ukraine and Europe should get a seat at the table in negotiations and support more sanctions on Russia.
Aug. 16, 2025
Zelensky
Europe Welcomes Trump’s Talks But Calls for ‘Iron-Clad’ Security Guarantees for Ukraine
EU leaders backed Trump’s proposal for a trilateral summit after Friday’s Alaska talks, while emphasizing the need for security guarantees and preventing any Russian veto over Ukraine’s future.
Aug. 16, 2025
Zelensky
Russian Politician Calls for Zelensky’s Arrest If He Rejects Summit Agreements
Lawmaker Sergei Mironov also pinned the blame for Moscow’s invasion on the US, saying “it was the United States that was at the origin of the Maidan and the coup in Ukraine in 2014.”
Aug. 16, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Blocks Calls on Popular Messaging Apps
Russia’s telecommunications authority Roskomnadzor placed restrictions on voice and video calls on WhatsApp and Telegram this week
Aug. 16, 2025
Zelensky
Trump Places Onus on Zelensky, Rejects Retaliatory Tariffs on Countries Buying Russian Oil
Trump says Putin and Zelensky to set up a meeting.
Aug. 16, 2025
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