US President Donald Trump will pressure Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Ukraine to cede the unoccupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. About 75% of Ukrainians oppose any official transfer of land to Russia.
Most of Ukraine will be cloudy with clearings on August 18. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are expected in the central, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Mykolaiv regions.
The Coalition of the Willing declares its readiness to deploy deterrence forces in Ukraine after the cessation of hostilities. Multinational forces will protect the air and sea space.
On August 17, sounds resembling gunshots or explosions may be heard in the center of Kyiv. This is due to filming, as warned by the city authorities.
This week brings a new moon on August 23, opening a new cycle, but with a sense of instability. The White Moon in Leo until March 2026 will emphasize the importance of sincerity and creativity.
Russia proposes to freeze the front in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions in exchange for control over Donetsk region - these conditions became known to Reuters from sources, in the context of topics that Putin and Trump discussed in Alaska.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have offered Ukraine a deal: give up Donbas in exchange for peace and security guarantees. This offer, although "terrible," may be the only option for Ukraine.
French Minister Delegate for Europe Benjamin Haddad will visit Ukraine in September to discuss EU accession issues. He emphasized that Russia is a constant threat to Ukraine and Europe, and diplomacy is based on a balance of power.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski commented on the negotiations between Trump and Putin, stating that the US is giving Russia a chance to withdraw from the war. Poland will not send troops to Ukraine, but will provide it with concrete assistance.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney highly praised US President Donald Trump's actions to end the war in Ukraine. He also announced increased support for Kyiv and cooperation with Zelenskyy.
US President Donald Trump, after meeting with Putin, proposes that Ukraine exchange territories for peace. Ukrainian officials and experts call this a "stab in the back" and a "terrible" mistake.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Donald Trump's proposal to transfer Donetsk Oblast to freeze the front. Trump believes Ukraine should make a deal with Russia.
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Washington to get clarification from Donald Trump. Kyiv is surprised by the sudden US abandonment of the ceasefire demand before negotiations.
Donald Trump proposed that Ukraine abandon the unoccupied territories of Donbas in exchange for a ceasefire and non-aggression guarantees. Zelensky and European leaders rejected this idea.
Ukrzaliznytsia has appointed an additional train No. 243/244 Kyiv - Lviv, which will run from August 21. Tickets are already available for purchase.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. The meeting will discuss further steps to end the war and build the infrastructure of security guarantees.
Donald Trump, in a conversation with European leaders and Zelenskyy, stated that Putin demands Ukraine to cede control over the entire Donbas. European leaders confirmed that Ukraine independently decides on its territory and needs security guarantees.
Ambassadors from 27 EU countries were urgently convened to discuss the bloc's next steps after the Trump-Putin summit. The meeting took place in a "restricted format" to minimize information leakage.
In Kyiv Oblast, a female deputy and five accomplices seized land plots totaling 92 hectares. The criminal group caused 12 million UAH in damages to the territorial community.
Senator Lindsey Graham predicts the end of the war in Ukraine by Christmas. This requires a trilateral meeting involving Trump, Zelenskyy, and Putin.
"Ukrzaliznytsia" announced new routes for September: Chop-Kremenchuk and Yasinya-Kropyvnytskyi. This became possible due to optimization of operations and the use of existing trains.
The meeting between the US and Russian presidents in Alaska did not yield public results regarding an end to the war in Ukraine. Details of the conversations, particularly in the limousine, remained undisclosed, raising concerns about possible agreements.
US President Donald Trump stated that Russia provided him with a list of over a thousand Ukrainian prisoners of war. Kyiv must accept these individuals, whom the Russian authorities are ready to release.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin was pleased with the meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska. Politico notes that Putin got the most out of this meeting without agreeing to serious concessions.
On August 16, slight cloudiness is expected over most of Ukraine, with air temperatures ranging from 25-33 degrees Celsius. Transcarpathia is forecast to reach up to +35 degrees, while Volyn will experience a brief rain shower with thunderstorms.
US President Donald Trump announced two interviews with Fox News. The interviews will take place at 6:00 PM ET after the "historic summit" in Alaska.
Great Britain plans to send hundreds of military instructors and engineers to Ukraine within the first week after a truce. This will help restore the Armed Forces of Ukraine and patrol the sky to prevent ceasefire violations.
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.
The court refused to remand Dmytro Zahumennyi, head of the Kyiv City State Administration apparatus, in custody and remove him from office. He is suspected of embezzling UAH 1.3 million in budget funds for the renovation of a private building.
The US Secretary of State and a special envoy will join the meeting between Trump and Putin. This will replace the "face-to-face" format, negotiations will begin at 11:00 local time in Anchorage.
