Antonina Tumanova
Vladimir Putin stated Russia's desire to end hostilities in Ukraine after the summit in Alaska. He discussed this issue with Donald Trump, calling the conversation frank and substantive.
EU's chief diplomat Kaja Kallas stated that Russia has no intention of ending the war anytime soon. Europe will continue to support Ukraine, working on the 19th package of sanctions.
Leaders of the "coalition of the willing" will hold a video conference on Sunday before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington. The meeting will be co-chaired by Macron, Merz, and Starmer.
Residents of Volgograd report a column of thick black smoke in the area of the oil refinery, and Rosaviatsia has restricted the airport's operations. Local Telegram channels claim that this is a planned discharge of petroleum products.
Russia rejoices at Putin's meeting with Trump in Alaska, which took place without concessions from the Russian Federation or new sanctions. Trump did not achieve a ceasefire, but called the summit productive.
After meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump believes that Putin agrees to the idea of a trilateral summit. It will involve Trump, Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not received information from Donald Trump regarding his talks with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The meeting did not lead to a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, and a lunch between the US and Russian teams will not take place.
Talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska have concluded. The US stated there was no agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine, despite Russia's claims of a productive meeting.
Russian Ambassador to the USA, Kirill Dmitriev, positively assessed the negotiations between Putin and Trump, calling them excellent. The meeting lasted about three hours.
Olha Kharlan emotionally reacted to the meeting of Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. The fencer condemned the red carpet laid out for the "war criminal."
The White House released a new photo of the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, captioning it as "historic. " In the photo, the leaders are walking on a red carpet.
Donald Trump announced the laureates of the 48th Kennedy Center Honors, including Kiss, Sylvester Stallone, and Gloria Gaynor. Tom Cruise declined the award, citing scheduling difficulties.
US and Russian presidents, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, began talks in Alaska. During their handshake, B-2 bombers and F-22 fighters flew overhead.
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump began a meeting at Elmendorf-Richardson military base in Alaska. The dictator got into the US president's limousine for a one-on-one conversation.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin arrived in Anchorage. A summit with US President Donald Trump will be held there.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Ukrainian military stopped the enemy's advance and cleared seven settlements. The enemy suffered significant losses in manpower and equipment.
The Charity Exchange "DobroDiy" was recognized by the Association of Philanthropists of Ukraine for representing and promoting philanthropy in Dnipropetrovsk region at the national level. The organization has implemented over 2100 projects totaling over UAH 166.5 million, a significant portion of which is directed to the Defense Forces and assistance to critically ill children.
Trump's special representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, is absent from the delegation at the meeting with Putin in Alaska. His presence could be "counterproductive" due to his perception as a sympathizer of Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump insists on reaching a truce at a meeting with Putin in Alaska. The talks will take place on August 15 in Anchorage, discussing issues of "Ukrainian settlement."
In Cherkasy region, prosecutors announced suspicions to 20 individuals, including heads of communal enterprises and officials. The damages are estimated at over 260 million hryvnias.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities continue even on the day of negotiations, which indicates a lack of intention to end the war. He emphasized the importance of a strong US position for an honest end to the war.
The negotiations between Putin and Trump in Alaska, initiated by the Russian dictator, will last at least 6-7 hours. The Russian side expects the meeting to be productive, but no documents are planned to be signed.
In Kharkiv region, the director of a sanatorium is suspected of appropriating UAH 78. 8 million allocated for the rehabilitation of children and military personnel. He concluded fictitious contracts and did not provide full rehabilitation services.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's plane will arrive in Anchorage at 11:00 AM local time, where he will be met by US President Donald Trump. The summit will discuss issues of Ukrainian settlement and economic cooperation.
An explosion occurred in Dnipro, after which a smoke plume rose. The Air Force reported a ballistic missile threat.
President Zelenskyy held a meeting on diplomatic work, instructing to update the foreign policy work plan by the end of the year. The financing of the Defense Forces, the effectiveness of coalitions, and relations with the EU were discussed.
US President Donald Trump said that meeting with Putin in Alaska is not for his health, but to save lives. He warned of severe consequences for Russia if Putin does not agree to end the war.
The General Staff reported 105 combat engagements at the front. Russian troops carried out 60 airstrikes, dropped 110 guided bombs, and used 1673 kamikaze drones.
Yaroslava Maksymenko has been appointed acting Head of ARMA. She has extensive experience working with sanctioned assets and understands the system of managing seized property.
A new wave of crimes has been uncovered in Bukovyna: 15 individuals have been notified of suspicion of embezzling over UAH 10 million in budget funds and causing environmental damage. Among the suspects are a village head, heads of state enterprises, and officials.