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Great Britain

Island nation
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an island country located in Northwestern Europe. Its total area is over 244 thousand square kilometers, and its population in 2025 is 69.55 million people. The capital of the state is London, one of the world's leading commercial, financial, and cultural centers. The United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy with a developed economy, ranking among the largest in the world by nominal GDP.
2002
Britain celebrated Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee
2008
A nationwide HPV vaccination program for girls was introduced
2012
London hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games
2014
In a referendum, Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom
2014
Same-sex marriage became legal in England, Wales, and Scotland
2019
Abortion was decriminalized in Northern Ireland
2024
The last coal-fired power plant was closed
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Trump: several European countries will send troops to Ukraine, but the US will not

Donald Trump stated that European countries will send troops to ensure peace in Ukraine. He did not announce the participation of American troops in this mission.

Politics • August 19, 12:26 PM • 62896 views
"Coalition of the Willing" met after the Washington summit

Today, a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" took place, co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer. Security guarantees for Ukraine and next steps were discussed.

Politics • August 19, 11:28 AM • 5957 views
Rada failed to vote for the advisory board of experts of the Accounting Chamber - MP Zheleznyak

The Verkhovna Rada did not support the creation of an advisory board of experts of the Accounting Chamber. The reason was a conflict over party affiliation in the selection of candidates.

Society • August 19, 11:20 AM • 3417 views
Starmer on Washington meeting: breakthrough achieved in security guarantees for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer commented on the results of the meeting between European leaders and the presidents of the USA and Ukraine. He noted progress on security guarantees and the preparation of a bilateral meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy.

Politics • August 19, 11:13 AM • 3432 views
Macron proposes Geneva for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron proposes Geneva as a neutral country for a Ukraine-Russia summit. He emphasizes the importance of security guarantees for Ukraine and warns against a hasty peace.

Politics • August 19, 09:01 AM • 3963 views
French President named one of the security guarantees in Ukraine and Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron held talks with the leaders of the USA, Ukraine, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, and the head of the European Commission. Macron emphasized the importance of a strong Ukrainian army.

Politics • August 18, 07:50 PM • 4726 views
NATO-like: Trump stated that Ukraine will be provided with protection

Donald Trump stated that Ukraine will receive NATO-like protection with the support of European leaders. He confirmed that Ukraine will not become a NATO member but will receive security guarantees.

Politics • August 18, 07:06 PM • 5958 views
Any scenarios involving the appearance of NATO military contingent in Ukraine are unacceptable - Russian Foreign Ministry

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated the unacceptability of NATO military contingent appearing in Ukraine. Moscow calls on Britain not to hinder negotiations, accusing it of prolonging the conflict.

Politics • August 18, 06:48 PM • 5489 views
Zelenskyy arrived at the White House and met with TrumpVideo

Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the White House, where he was met by Donald Trump. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that Ukraine expects from the meeting an understanding of the parameters of future security guarantees and the приближення of a trilateral meeting.

Politics • August 18, 05:15 PM • 4284 views
European and NATO leaders arrived at the White House for a meeting with TrumpVideo

EU, UK, and NATO leaders arrived at the White House. Among them were the NATO Secretary General, the head of the European Commission, the prime ministers of Britain and Italy, the presidents of Finland and France, and the German Chancellor.

Politics • August 18, 05:00 PM • 4126 views
Zelenskyy coordinated positions with European and NATO leaders before meeting with TrumpVideo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of Finland, Great Britain, Italy, the EC, and NATO in Washington. They coordinated their positions before the start of negotiations with US President Donald Trump.

Politics • August 18, 04:51 PM • 3331 views
Starmer ready to support peace deal with Ukraine without ceasefire condition

The UK will support a peace deal with Ukraine, even without a prior ceasefire. A spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the agreement must ensure lasting peace and security for Ukrainians.

Politics • August 18, 01:21 PM • 54056 views
European leaders to meet Zelensky before his talks with Trump - Le Monde

European leaders will hold a preparatory meeting with the President of Ukraine in Washington. This will take place before his meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.

Politics • August 18, 12:19 PM • 4140 views
Zelenskyy: Russian strike is absolutely demonstrative before the meeting in Washington, in Odesa the enemy attacked an energy facility of an Azerbaijani companyPhotoVideo

Russian troops struck Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy region, and Odesa, killing civilians, including children. This happened on the eve of a meeting in Washington regarding ending the war.

War in Ukraine • August 18, 10:44 AM • 3960 views
COVID-19 appears to cause blood vessel aging, but in women - study

The study found that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with increased arterial stiffness in women, especially in severe cases of the disease. This effect was not observed in men, which may explain the prolonged course of COVID-19 in women.

COVID-19 • August 18, 08:01 AM • 2925 views
"Peace" that demands Kyiv surrender Donbas is unacceptable - EU Ambassador to Ukraine

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Maternova called "peace" that demands Ukraine give up the unoccupied parts of Donbas unacceptable. She emphasized that the EU will not tolerate peace that is just another word for Ukraine's capitulation.

Politics • August 17, 07:47 PM • 11360 views
Coalition of the Willing is ready to deploy deterrence forces in Ukraine and take the sky and sea under protection - statement

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.

Politics • August 17, 06:51 PM • 77466 views
Trump to meet Zelensky one-on-one, without European leaders - Bild

The US President will hold a one-on-one meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky, and then representatives of the EU and NATO will join them. A joint working dinner and discussions in an expanded format are planned.

Politics • August 17, 03:35 PM • 30745 views
Charles III modernized Sandringham: solar energy powers the entire estate and part of the national grid

King Charles III of Great Britain modernized his Sandringham residence by installing a 2. 3-hectare solar farm. It powers the entire estate and supplies the surplus to the national grid.

UNN Lite • August 17, 11:21 AM • 129455 views
South Korea topped the OECD construction mortality ranking

South Korea's construction sector has been recognized as the most dangerous among OECD countries with a rate of 1. 6 deaths per 10,000 workers. This is twice the OECD average.

News of the World • August 17, 08:14 AM • 7089 views
Before Zelenskyy's visit to Washington: leaders of the "coalition of the willing" to hold a video meeting tomorrow

Leaders of the "coalition of the willing" will hold a video conference on Sunday before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington. The meeting will be co-chaired by Macron, Merz, and Starmer.

Politics • August 16, 01:32 PM • 50070 views
Starmer: Trump's efforts brought us closer than ever to ending Russia's war in Ukraine, the next step should be negotiations with Zelensky's participation

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that Donald Trump's efforts brought the end of Russia's war in Ukraine closer. The next step should be negotiations with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Politics • August 16, 11:13 AM • 8145 views
European leaders held a second conversation with Zelensky without Trump - report

European leaders held a second conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky without the participation of US President Donald Trump. This happened after the first joint conversation, where Trump discussed negotiations with Putin in Alaska.

Politics • August 16, 08:55 AM • 7294 views
"The conversation was not easy": Trump and Zelensky spoke for an hour, then European and NATO leaders joined - Axios

Donald Trump held a conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky with the participation of US representatives. Later, leaders of a number of European countries and NATO joined them; the discussion was not easy.

Politics • August 16, 07:23 AM • 11362 views
Putin met with American presidents 48 times: history of meetings and consequences

Since 2000, Vladimir Putin has met with five US presidents approximately 48 times. These meetings included discussions on nuclear security, arms reduction, and conflicts that shaped relations between the countries.

Politics • August 16, 05:54 AM • 6375 views
Red carpet for Putin, no ceasefire for Trump: Bloomberg summarized the Alaska summit

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.

Politics • August 16, 05:51 AM • 8561 views
Former German Ambassador to the USA on disappointment with the Alaska summit: a red carpet for Putin, but nothing for Trump, Ukraine, and EuropeVideo

The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska brought no real progress in countering Russian aggression in Ukraine. Former German Ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger called the meeting a victory for Putin.

Politics • August 16, 04:42 AM • 5051 views
White House reaches out to EU: virtual meeting between US President and European leaders expected in the morning

US President Donald Trump will hold talks with European Union leaders upon his return from Alaska. Today, there will be a meeting of ambassadors, followed by a virtual conversation with the heads of European states.

Politics • August 16, 01:50 AM • 7086 views
Czech Foreign Minister compared Alaska summit to Munich Conference

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský compared the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska to the 1938 Munich Conference. He quoted Anthony Eden on the temporary appeasement through a policy of concessions to violence.

Politics • August 15, 10:19 PM • 5594 views
Russia could lose up to 2 million troops trying to occupy four regions of Ukraine - British Ministry of Defense

The UK Ministry of Defense predicts that it will take Russia more than 4. 4 years to fully capture four Ukrainian regions. During this time, Russia could lose up to 2 million troops.

Society • August 15, 08:15 PM • 5061 views