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US President Donald Trump wants to exhaust all options to try to bring the war to a peaceful resolution. He will fly to Alaska to meet with Vladimir Putin on Friday morning.
US President Donald Trump will fly to Alaska on Friday morning for a meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The purpose of the negotiations is a ceasefire in Ukraine, without discussing the division of territories.
The European Commission stated that EU leaders are working to strengthen Ukraine's position for negotiations with Russia. A conversation between Trump and Zelenskyy and European leaders is also expected after his meeting with Putin.
Volodymyr Putin plans to show Donald Trump "historical materials" in Alaska to prove that Ukraine is an "artificial state. " This is intended to justify Russia's aggression and its claims to Ukrainian territories.
Allies are considering several European cities for a possible meeting between the presidents of the USA, Ukraine, and the head of the Kremlin. The meeting location depends on the results of tomorrow's meeting in Alaska.
Vladimir Putin spoke about the "energetic and sincere efforts" of the US to end hostilities in Ukraine. This is necessary for establishing long-term peace in Europe and the world.
President Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The parties discussed security guarantees, army support, and investments in drone production.
The NATO PURL initiative, which allows member countries to purchase weapons for Ukraine, has raised $1. 5 billion. The Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany have already made their contributions.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko initiated an audit of subsoil users of strategically important deposits. Also, tenders for hydrocarbon distribution are being relaunched with updated conditions.
The sister of the DPRK leader, Kim Yo Jong, refuted Seoul's statements about the dismantling of North Korean loudspeakers on the border. She accused South Korea of excessive optimism and emphasized that Pyongyang has no intention of removing them.
The US will explore investments in Pakistan's critical minerals and hydrocarbons. This includes cooperation in gold and copper mining in Balochistan province.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Downing Street, where he was met by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The meeting takes place on the eve of Trump-Putin talks in Alaska.
38 cases of the "Stratus" subvariant and one case of "Nimbus" have been confirmed in Ukraine. Both subvariants are dominant worldwide and are included in the WHO list for monitoring.
US mortgage rates fell amid a weakening labor market, leading to an increase in demand for refinancing. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 6.67% as of August 8.
Joseph Aoun emphasized the disarmament of Hezbollah. Iranian representative Ali Larijani stated that he respects the decision of the Lebanese government.
Donald Trump told European and Ukrainian leaders that the US is ready to provide security guarantees for Ukraine, but under certain conditions. This was discussed at a virtual meeting organized by Germany, before Trump's summit with Putin.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday. The meeting will take place as Europe prepares for the outcome of Trump's talks with his Russian counterpart.
Oil prices rose on Thursday amid expectations of a US-Russia summit on Ukraine. Brent futures rose to $65.87, and WTI to $62.85.
During a video conference with European allies, Donald Trump stated that he would demand an unconditional ceasefire from Putin. He also promised a US contribution to security guarantees developed by the "Coalition of the Determined."
US Vice President JD Vance assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington would not impose a peace deal with Russia on Ukraine. The US will not negotiate with Russia on resolving the war in Ukraine without Ukraine or Europe.
Donald Trump seeks a meeting with Vladimir Putin to end Russia's war against Ukraine, which Putin has agreed to. Experts fear that Trump may make concessions to Putin, leading to a "bad deal" that Ukraine may reject.
The US and Russia allegedly discussed a model for ending the war in Ukraine that resembles Israeli control over the West Bank. The White House called these reports "fake," but The Times insists on the accuracy of the information.
The Coalition of the Willing opposes restrictions on the Armed Forces of Ukraine in a future peace agreement and rejects the Kremlin's veto right on Ukraine's accession to the EU and NATO. Leaders supported Trump's efforts for peace in Ukraine.
In Berlin, EU and US leaders confirmed that issues of Ukraine's territorial integrity and security cannot be resolved without Kyiv's participation. If Russia does not take steps towards peace, pressure on the Kremlin will be increased.
A deal on the war in Ukraine between Trump and Putin in Alaska is unlikely due to Zelensky's absence from the negotiations. Territorial concessions are the main stumbling block, with the President of Ukraine rejecting territorial exchange.
President Zelenskyy announced the coordination of further steps and close cooperation with partners. He called for financing drone production and joining the PURL tool for purchasing American weapons.
The US Treasury Department has authorized all financial transactions related to the organization of the summit between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska. The restrictions have been lifted until August 20 for the meeting to take place.
Russia seeks to discuss the reduction of NATO troop presence in Europe at the Alaska summit. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Russia wants to include this topic in negotiations regarding the future of the war in Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump is preparing to offer Vladimir Putin access to Alaska's rare earth minerals and the lifting of sanctions. This is intended to incentivize Russia to end the war against Ukraine.
The head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, stated the unity of the USA, Europe, and Ukraine on the principle of the impossibility of making decisions without Ukraine's participation. He emphasized that Russia will no longer be able to ignore Ukraine in the negotiation process.