Ukraine recaptures two villages amid peace talks

Ukraine has recaptured two villages in the eastern Sumy region, the Kyiv army announced.

EU leaders back Ukraine, reject peace without Kyiv

European Union leaders have reaffirmed their support for Ukraine's sovereignty in the face of Russia's war of aggression and state that no peace talks can happen without representatives from Kyiv.

Trump, Putin, and Zelenskyy: The high-stakes Alaska summit

Following intense pressure, Donald Trump agreed to hold a "virtual summit" via video conference with the 27 EU leaders on Wednesday, the 13th, before his face-to-face meeting with Putin in Alaska.

Europe demands seat at Ukraine peace talks

Europe insists that peace negotiations in Ukraine must not proceed without the participation of both Kyiv and European countries. In a related development, European diplomacy chief Kaja Kallas is convening a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Monday, August 11, to discuss the next steps regarding Ukraine.

Trump's tariff policy reshapes global trade

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, August 11, that postpones the implementation of new tariffs on goods imported from China for 90 days, CNBC reports, citing a White House official.

Witkoff may have misunderstood Putin's peace terms

U.S. President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, who visited Moscow on August 6 for talks with Vladimir Putin, may have misunderstood the Russian leader, The Moscow Times reported, citing Bild, which in turn quoted German and Ukrainian officials.

Trump's peace route: Geopolitics in the South Caucasus

A declaration signed on August 8 in Washington by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and US President Donald Trump provides for the creation of a transport corridor through Armenian territory.

Trump, Putin to discuss Ukraine war in Alaska summit

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, will meet on August 15 in Alaska to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine, AFP reports.

Zelenskyy rejects territorial concessions as Trump-Putin summit looms

The answer to Ukraine's territorial problem is already provided for in the Constitution. No one will give this up, nor can they.

EU cuts Ukraine aid over unfulfilled reforms

A new installment of aid from the European Union's Ukraine Facility will be granted to Kyiv, but in a reduced amount because not all conditions were met, according to Deutsche Welle.

Putin's potential Ukraine deal with Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin may request official recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories during an upcoming summit with Donald Trump, The Moscow Times reports, citing The Wall Street Journal and European and Ukrainian diplomats.

Tusk suggests Ukraine war pause is close

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Friday, August 8, after a discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, that a pause in the war in Ukraine could be close, according to Reuters.