Donald Trump stated that Vladimir Putin continues to attack Ukraine to prepare the ground for a deal. According to Trump, Putin believes that further aggression strengthens his position in negotiations.
The United States is considering imposing sanctions against Rosneft and Lukoil to force Russia to end the war in Ukraine. These measures are aimed at cutting the Kremlin's energy revenues if negotiations fail.
Vladimir Putin ignored American journalists' question about stopping the killing of Ukrainian civilians during his meeting with Donald Trump. The Russian dictator pretended not to hear the question, smiling and gesticulating.
The dictator's spokesman announced the expansion of the Russian delegation at talks with the US. Lavrov and Ushakov will join Putin, while the US will be represented by Trump, Rubio, and Witkoff.
Vladimir Putin spoke about the "energetic and sincere efforts" of the US to end hostilities in Ukraine. This is necessary for establishing long-term peace in Europe and the world.
At least 40 people have died from cholera in the Darfur region, Sudan. This is the largest outbreak in recent years, caused by conflict and lack of access to clean water.
The state budget of Ukraine will be replenished by UAH 2. 6 billion due to the collection of funds from the Russian online casino "PIN-UP". The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv found the director of UKR GAME TECHNOLOGY LLC, which operated under this brand, guilty.
Geneva has temporarily abolished public transport fees due to a peak in ozone pollution. This is one of the measures to combat high temperatures and pollution.
The Ukrainian company "Automagistral-Pivden" has signed a contract for the reconstruction of a 43-kilometer section of the R34 highway in Moldova. The contract value is 57.1 million euros, financed by the EBRD.
Polish media reported on the participation of the new Polish president, Karol Nawrocki, in a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which took place after an online meeting with Donald Trump. The president's spokesman, Rafał Leskiewicz, denied information about the participation of Prime Minister Donald Tusk in the meeting with the US president.
An enemy FPV drone attacked a police car heading to Kupyansk. The driver of the police car, noticing the drone, increased speed and maneuvered to save the crew.
Law enforcement officers are conducting over 150 searches. This is part of a special operation to block channels for smuggling men of conscription age abroad.
Donald Trump announced that the media allegedly launched a "campaign against his meeting" with the Russian dictator.
The Athens Court of Appeal has allowed the extradition of Moldovan oligarch Vlad Plahotniuc to his homeland. The final decision will be made by the Ministry of Justice of Greece.
France, Germany, and Great Britain have warned the UN about their readiness to impose sanctions against Iran. This will happen if Iran does not resume negotiations on its nuclear program by the end of August 2025.
On the night of August 13, unknown UAVs attacked oil refineries in Volgograd and Slavyansk-on-Kuban. In Volgograd, UAV debris fell on the roof of a house, and in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, a car caught fire.
The National Bank of Ukraine set the official hryvnia exchange rate at UAH 41. 4268/USD, which means a strengthening of two kopecks. The euro exchange rate is UAH 48.07/EUR, and the zloty is UAH 11.28/PLN.
The European Commission sees nothing new in Hungary's refusal to sign the statement on supporting Ukraine. It emphasizes the need for EU unity, otherwise Russia will benefit from it.
The average annual salary of a Ukrainian ambassador in 2024 reached UAH 2. 95 million, including compensatory payments. Additional sources of income include property rental, gifts, and dividends from corporate rights.
Ukraine is represented abroad by 76 ambassadors, 17 of whom were appointed in July 2025. The average annual salary of a diplomat in 2024 was UAH 2.95 million, 65% of which were compensatory payments.
MP Akos Hadhazy published photos of Viktor Orban's unfinished estate, which features a palm garden and a private zoo. Heated roads and an underground corridor were found on the territory, and the media compares the residence to "Mezhyhirya."
Bitcoin fell by 2. 8% to $118,630.4 on Tuesday, August 12, due to traders withdrawing funds from the market. This happened in anticipation of key inflation data from the US Consumer Price Index.
Russian occupiers have resumed the export of stolen grain from the Zaporizhzhia region to the ports of Rostov-on-Don. They are seizing grain from agricultural producers for next to nothing, using Soviet practices from the Holodomor era.
A large-scale failure in the operation of Telegram and WhatsApp messengers has been recorded in the Russian Federation. This may be part of a strategy to restrict communication in the country.
In Zaporizhzhia on August 10, a Russian strike damaged the ZNPP External Crisis Center, which monitors the radiation situation. The building sustained partial damage, with no casualties.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council, stated that the situation with the "Zapad-2025" exercises is under control. Currently, there are no military threats to Ukraine from Belarus, but Russia will actively promote this topic informationally.
An informant who spied on Ukrainian Armed Forces army aviation airfields has been detained in Lviv region. The woman installed hidden video cameras to track helicopter movements.
In Kyiv, criminal proceedings have been initiated against Anastasiia Mirzak, secretary of the Sviatoshynskyi District Court. She posed with a Nazi flag, and the photo was published on social media.
Law enforcement officers reported suspicion to 27 men who evaded mobilization. They used forged medical documents.
The number of Ukrainians who declared themselves bankrupt increased by 33% in the first half of 2025. Over the past five years, more than 2.9 thousand citizens have gone bankrupt.
