European states call on Donald Trump to deploy F-35s to Romania

Several European states have asked President Donald Trump to deploy F-35 fighter jets to Romania to bolster security guarantees for Ukraine, The Times reports.

Israel launches first phase of planned Gaza City assault

Israel has launched the first phase of its planned assault on Gaza City and has already taken control of a suburb, Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin announced on Wednesday night. The announcement came via Reuters, citing Agerpres.

NATO military leaders discuss Ukraine's Post-conflict security

NATO military leaders from the US and Europe have discussed online post-conflict security guarantees for Ukraine, following a promise from Donald Trump to help the war-torn country.

European leaders discuss security deal for Ukraine

European leaders are discussing a new security guarantee model for Ukraine, proposed by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, according to a DW report citing Bloomberg.

European leaders discuss Ukraine troop plan

European leaders have discussed a plan to send British and French troops to Ukraine as part of a potential future peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.

Why a Trump-Putin call matters for Ukraine

A potential path to ending the war between Russia and Ukraine is through direct, high-level negotiations among the key players in the current geopolitical context: the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the United States, and the European Union.

Switzerland ‘ready to host’ Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Switzerland has said it is ready to host a peace summit between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, despite a pending international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Trump says Putin and Zelenskyy are to meet for talks

​US President Donald Trump has announced that the Russian and Ukrainian presidents are arranging a bilateral meeting to discuss an end to the war, according to German broadcaster DW.

Russia to introduce ‘patriotism lessons’ in kindergartens

Russia's government is to introduce a new programme of what human rights activists call "systematic state propaganda" for children as young as three.

Ukrainian drone strikes halt pumping on Druzhba pipeline

The Russian Druzhba oil pipeline has ceased pumping crude oil following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks.

US, European leaders unite to support Ukraine's security

On Monday, August 18, President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House, where European leaders had already gathered for a crucial summit with both presidents to discuss the future of Ukraine and a peace agreement with Russia.

Ukraine blasts Trump for "stab in the back"

Ukrainian officials and civil society representatives have harshly criticized the U.S. President Donald Trump for failing to take real action to sanction Russian leader Vladimir Putin.