India's Ministry of External Affairs states that US tariffs on Russian oil imports are "unfair. " Trump's decision is called "unfortunate," and India promises to protect its interests.
US President Donald Trump will hold his second phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky this week today. The conversation will take place amid White House envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin.
Russian dictator's aide Yuriy Ushakov reported on a "useful and constructive conversation" between Putin and Stephen Witkoff, where the "Ukrainian crisis" and strategic cooperation were discussed. Putin conveyed "some signals to the US regarding the Ukrainian issue," and similar signals were received from Donald Trump.
US President's Special Envoy Stephen Witkoff held his fifth meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The talks lasted about three hours.
Putin met with Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, in the Kremlin. The meeting took place ahead of Trump's deadline for Russia regarding peace efforts.
The Russian dictator ordered to lower water prices and make sewerage free in the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This is an attempt to hide the humanitarian crisis caused by the destruction of infrastructure and lack of repairs.
Brent and WTI crude futures rose 0. 6% after falling to a five-week low. This happened amid fears of supply disruptions due to US threats to impose tariffs on India for buying Russian oil.
ISW analysts claim that the Kremlin has been justifying Putin's maximalist goals for years, securing public support. This makes a peaceful settlement that would not meet Russia's initial military goals impossible.
The US will make a decision on sanctions against Russia after Steve Witkoff's visit to Moscow. Donald Trump noted that Russia's war against Ukraine is a priority, and he "stopped others in a few days."
The Trump administration is considering additional sanctions against Russia's "shadow fleet" if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by Friday. This would be the first time the US has sanctioned Moscow since Trump's return to the White House.
Russia is considering a limited air truce with Ukraine. This could be a concession to US President Donald Trump to avoid sanctions.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not accept Donald Trump's ultimatum to end the war, as his entourage is interested in continuing the aggression. At the same time, the Center for Countering Disinformation believes that the dictator was again "deceived" by people from his own entourage, who told him about "Ukraine falling in 2-3 months."
Donald Trump believes that falling energy prices will force Putin to stop killing people. He also threatens India with increased tariffs over purchases of Russian oil.
India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will visit Russia for annual consultations. This comes amid growing tensions in India-US relations and Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine.
The Kremlin does not consider Trump's statement about deploying nuclear submarines near Russia an escalation of nuclear tensions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia does not view this as a sign of escalation, despite Trump's threats to impose new sanctions.
CNN commentator Nick Paton Walsh claims that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is becoming US President Donald Trump's war. He believes that Trump could have stopped the war, but instead chose to impose "the force of his personality."
US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker stated that Trump's policy is pushing Russia towards negotiations with Ukraine. The next step will be secondary sanctions and tariffs against countries buying Russian oil.
Ukraine is preparing for the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to Kyiv. The main topic of discussion will be the ratification of the free trade agreement between the two countries.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced the lifting of the moratorium on the deployment of ground-based intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles. This decision was made due to the disappearance of conditions for maintaining unilateral self-restrictions.
Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Yermak stated that Peskov's statement about a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy is a delay tactic. Ukraine is ready for a meeting of leaders even now.
Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will visit the Russian Federation again, which may be related to "diplomatic imitations" of the peace process. Experts believe that Witkoff is bringing a "carrot" proposal to the Russian leadership. However, there are also reasons to believe that after August 8, the United States may introduce new measures against Russia.
Andriy Yermak, head of the President's Office, believes that this week the world may get a chance to stop the war waged by Russia. He emphasized that Trump's ultimatum to Russia is important, and Ukraine appreciates its clarity.
Peskov stated that the preparatory work for the meeting between Putin and Zelensky has not yet been completed. Putin considers the meeting possible after all issues are resolved at the expert level.
The US President gives Russia one last chance to stop the war in Ukraine. The visit of Special Representative Witkoff will determine further sanctions.
The American president stated that Russia can avoid sanctions if it concludes an agreement to stop the killings. He noted that many people are dying in the senseless war, including Russian soldiers and thousands of Ukrainians.
US President Donald Trump said that his special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will likely visit Russia on Wednesday or Thursday. Witkoff is currently focused on issues in the Gaza Strip, but Russia has invited him for a meeting.
India has not obliged refineries to stop buying Russian oil, despite criticism from Donald Trump. The purchase of crude oil remains a commercial decision for the refineries.
British Foreign Minister David Lammy stated that Putin is currently not ready for serious peace negotiations with Ukraine. He believes that negotiations will continue for another year.
The GUR obtained the full volume of classified documentation regarding Russia's newest nuclear submarine "Knyaz Pozharsky" of project 955A "Borey-A". The information obtained allows to identify the features and technical limitations not only of this submarine, but also of other submarines of project 955A.
ISW analysts claim that the Kremlin is not interested in a compromise that does not mean Ukraine's capitulation. Lavrov's statements from August 1 are consistent with the positions of Putin and Lukashenka, confirming Moscow's unchanged demands.
