Politics
Zelenskyy has announced plans to strengthen air defence against ballistic missiles
The SAMP/T NG will take Ukraine’s anti-ballistic air defence to a new level. France and Italy are also preparing to supply and manufacture the Aster 30.
CIA Director warns Russia against attacking NATO countries — media reports
During a secret visit to Moscow, the Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, John Ratcliffe, warned the Russian authorities against any military escalation against NATO countries, particularly Estonia and Latvia...
Who is John Ratcliffe and why is his visit to Russia important?
John Ratcliffe, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, visited Moscow on 25 August, where he held meetings with Russian officials. The details of the talks have not been officially disclosed. The trip was...
Putin agreed not to attack Kyiv for two days: what Moscow got in return
According to Pavlyuchenko, Putin has agreed to a two-day pause in the attacks on Kyiv. The Kremlin has denied that a meeting took place with the CIA director.
Ukraine and the Russian Federation are finalising the lists for a new prisoner exchange
A new prisoner exchange between Ukraine and the Russian Federation is being prepared following the agreement on the lists. No official date or number of servicemen has been announced as yet.
Fedorov claimed that Ukraine is gradually losing the war: the Presidential Office has responded
Former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has stated that Ukraine is at a turning point in the war and, without rapid systemic changes, risks gradually losing ground. According to him...
Zaluzhny is urging his partners to recognise the need for a global solution
The former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine described Russia’s war against Ukraine as a global conflict and explained why decisions by Kyiv and Moscow alone are not enough to bring it to an end.
Nebenzia rejected a ceasefire without Moscow’s conditions
Russia does not support an unconditional ceasefire: Nebenzia described a truce without Moscow’s demands as a «freeze on the conflict».
Melnyk responded to Russia’s complaints regarding strikes deep within Russian territory at the UN Security Council
Andriy Melnyk stated at the UN Security Council that Ukraine’s strikes against targets in the Russian Federation constitute self-defence in response to Russian aggression.
Zelenskyy has unveiled a new plan to end the war
Ukraine, together with the US and its European partners, has established a new framework for a possible end to the war with Russia. It provides for a ceasefire and the mutual withdrawal of Ukrainian and Russian...
The US has reaffirmed its commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty
Marco Rubio stated that the US is committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty, supports a negotiated settlement to the war and is strengthening cooperation.
Trump’s special envoy built a rapport with Lukashenko through jokes and vodka — NYT
John Cole met with Lukashenko on at least four occasions. Following the talks, more than 500 political prisoners were released in Belarus.
Lukashenko congratulated Ukraine and spoke of resuming cooperation
Lukashenko congratulated Ukrainians on the 35th anniversary of their independence, without mentioning Belarus’s involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
The UN Security Council is to meet on Ukraine’s Independence Day due to the war waged by the Russian Federation
On Monday, 24 August, Ukraine’s Independence Day, the UN Security Council will hold a special meeting on the situation in Ukraine and the ongoing Russian aggression. The meeting is scheduled to begin...
Zelenskyy discussed Patriot missiles and strengthening air defence with his partners
Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine needs Patriot interceptor missiles to get through the winter. Kyiv is prepared to purchase them from its partners.
The NATO Military Committee is expected to visit Ukraine in October
The NATO Military Committee is expected to visit Ukraine in October — this will be the first such visit in eight years. Khmara outlined Kyiv’s priorities.
