The Pentagon is developing a plan to create a National Guard rapid reaction force to suppress domestic unrest. This initiative, costing hundreds of millions of dollars, is causing legal and political disputes.
President Zelenskyy is in Berlin, where he will meet with Chancellor Merz. After that, a video conference will take place with the participation of European leaders, NATO Secretary General Rutte, and US President Trump.
Mexico extradited 26 high-ranking figures of drug cartels to the US, including the leader of "Los Cuinis" Abigael Gonzalez Valencia. This happened after an agreement under which the US will not seek the death penalty.
European and Ukrainian leaders will hold a virtual meeting with US President Donald Trump. The meeting will take place before his summit with Putin.
Romanian President Nicușor Dan will visit Kyiv in the autumn at the invitation of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Romania supports Ukraine in achieving a just peace and its sovereignty.
The Russian side demands that Ukraine cede strategically important unoccupied territory in Donetsk Oblast. This will allow Russia to gain more advantageous positions for a future offensive on Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk Oblasts.
The White House called the planned summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin "a listening exercise. " The meeting will take place on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage.
US President Donald Trump and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin will hold a meeting on August 15, 2025, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. The location was chosen due to limited options during the tourist season and security requirements.
The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation stated that Ukraine allegedly plans a provocation in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv region. The goal is to disrupt negotiations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Trump's meeting with Putin at the White House is a clarification of positions, not a concession. He emphasized that the US president wants to have all the facts and look Putin in the eye.
Latvia joins the NATO PURL mechanism, allocating at least 2 million euros for the purchase of weapons for Ukraine. This initiative provides for the centralized procurement of critically needed weapons, in particular air defense systems.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed preparations for the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on August 15, 2025. The goal of the talks is to find a diplomatic solution to the war.
US President Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance will hold a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European allies. This will take place ahead of the Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage, Alaska, where they will discuss a settlement to Russia's war against Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy believes that two bilateral and one trilateral meeting involving the US are needed to end the war. Europe must witness the outcome, which will provide security and economic guarantees for Ukraine.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt confirmed that Donald Trump plans to visit Russia. Possible dates for the visit were not announced, and the meeting with the Russian dictator was called a "training."
President Zelenskyy held a conversation with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof. He thanked him for his clear position on not making decisions without Ukraine's participation and discussed future contacts.
Putin held a phone conversation with Kim Jong Un, discussing the 80th anniversary of Korea's liberation and upcoming talks with Trump. The meeting between the presidents of Russia and the United States is scheduled for August 15 in Alaska.
The meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will take place in Anchorage, Alaska, at the initiative of the Russian dictator. The purpose of the negotiations is to find a diplomatic solution to the war.
White House spokeswoman confirmed the meeting between Trump and Putin in Anchorage, Alaska. Trump is determined to stop the war and killings.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with his Romanian counterpart Nicușor Dan. They discussed further joint diplomatic steps and EU support for Ukraine.
Budanov called on Ukrainians for unity and reminded them that the fight against the aggressor continues on land, in the air, and at sea, regardless of any statements, no matter where they come from.
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.
China hopes for the participation of all interested parties in peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine. This comes ahead of the summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15.
President Zelenskyy emphasized that discussing Ukraine at a meeting between Trump and Putin without Ukraine's participation is impossible. He stressed that a trilateral meeting of leaders is necessary to end the war.
The presidents of China and Brazil, Xi Jinping and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, discussed international politics and called for joint resistance to US "unilateralism" and "protectionism. " The leaders agreed to strengthen coordination within BRICS and the "G20," as well as deepen partnership to strengthen the unity of Global South countries.
Ukrainian and European leaders are concerned about a possible meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska. They fear that Trump may be deceived a second time, and Putin will use the meeting to strengthen his position.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that there should be no "gifts" to Russia, as every concession provokes further aggression. He emphasized that Ukraine's position is unchanged: peace through strength is the only effective approach to negotiations.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that increasing the cost of aggression for Russia is a key tool to compel Putin to serious negotiations. Ukraine needs US leadership for an effective security architecture and for Russia to realize the futility of its strategic goals.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine met with his Czech counterpart. The problem of ending the Russian-Ukrainian war was discussed at the press conference.
US President Donald Trump transferred the Washington police department under direct federal control and deployed National Guard troops. This is the first time in history that a president has taken control of a city's police, citing an emergency situation after an attack on a former civil servant.
