Ukraine
Ukraine and its international partners insist that no decisions regarding a peaceful settlement can be made without Ukraine's participation. Negotiations will only make sense after a sustainable ceasefire is achieved, as Russia seeks a pause for regrouping.
Donald Trump called Norway's Finance Minister Jens Stoltenberg. The conversation concerned trade tariffs and the Nobel Peace Prize.
In occupied Luhansk region, Russians have launched a "social reintegration" program for those released from colonies, which is a cover for preparing recruits for war. This initiative, according to the Center for National Resistance, aims to form assault units for the war against Ukraine.
A probable meteorite fall has been recorded in Ukraine. Eyewitnesses report observations in Rivne, Kyiv, and Volyn regions.
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.
Zhytomyr's Polissya lost to Hungarian Paks with a score of 2:1, but on aggregate (4:2) advanced to the Conference League playoffs. The next opponent for the Ukrainian team will be Italian Fiorentina.
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.
In Russia, federal judge Vasyl Vetlugin was killed. He was shot, and then his genitals were cut off, probably out of jealousy.
Bohdan Kovalchuk, captured at the age of 17, has returned to Ukraine after nine years in Russian captivity. He was seized by pro-Russian militants at a checkpoint while attempting to leave Yasynuvata.
Donald Trump stated that if he had not been the US president, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin would have seized all of Ukraine. However, Trump emphasized that Putin "would not mess with him."
US President Donald Trump hopes for a successful meeting with Putin. He believes that a second meeting involving Putin, Zelenskyy, and Trump will be more important.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk held a series of conversations with the heads of almost thirty national parliaments and the President of the European Parliament. They agreed on the coordination of actions at the inter-parliamentary level, discussing common principles and the future of Ukraine.
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.
Parents of first-graders will be able to receive 5000 hryvnias through Diia for school supplies, clothes, and shoes. The funds are provided on the condition of a child's enrollment in the 1st grade and are used within 180 days.
Polish border guards detained a Ukrainian train driver and his assistant who entered Poland on a freight train while intoxicated. The driver had almost 2 per mille of alcohol, and his assistant had over 2 per mille.
The Presidents of Ukraine and Argentina discussed peace, economy, and cooperation. They agreed to resume political consultations between their foreign ministries.
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov stated that the passport-booklet will never appear in Diia due to the risk of falsification. This is due to the absence of these passports in the register and the possibility of abuse.
Tomorrow, August 15, a meeting between Putin and Trump will take place. The Russian dictator plans to show the American leader “historical materials” that are supposed to convince Trump that Ukraine is allegedly an “artificial state.”
US President Donald Trump stated there is a 25% probability of his meeting with Putin failing. He is ready to impose new sanctions against Russia if the negotiations are not successful.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that a comprehensive solution to ending the war in Ukraine would take longer than a meeting between Trump and Putin. To achieve peace, security guarantees and "territorial disputes" will have to be discussed.
Former PrivatBank management will face trial for embezzling UAH 8. 4 billion. The case concerns the withdrawal of funds abroad on the eve of the bank's nationalization.
US President Donald Trump believes that Putin is ready for a deal and plans to call Zelensky and European leaders after the meeting. He hopes that sanctions and economic incentives will influence the decision on a peace agreement.
The future of Ukrainian aviation depends on the vote for the "Defence City" bills. MPs are discussing the inclusion of the aviation industry in the initiative to ensure its development.
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting with key ministers and security service representatives before meeting Donald Trump in Alaska. On the agenda are ending the war in Ukraine and demonstrating "historical materials" regarding the "artificiality" of the Ukrainian state.
Dmitry Peskov, spokesman for the Russian dictator, announced that no documents are planned to be signed following the negotiations in Alaska. The summit will discuss issues "related to the Ukrainian settlement."
Ukraine handed over Mykola Fedoryan, former deputy head of the Crimean department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to Russia. This allowed Ukrainians to return from Russian captivity.
The presidents of the USA and the Russian Federation will hold talks in Alaska on Friday. The meeting was initiated by Putin, Zelensky emphasizes the impossibility of deciding Ukraine's fate without its participation.
Ukraine will participate in the FIFAe World Cup 25 eFootball World Championship in two disciplines for the first time. The national mobile Efootball team will debut on the world stage.
The government has expanded the list of settlements for pilot 5G implementation: Kharkiv and Borodianka will join.
US President Donald Trump has the tools to sanction Russia, but diplomacy is the priority. Tomorrow he will meet with Putin in Alaska to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine without territorial division.