As Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump prepare to meet in Alaska for a high-stakes summit to discuss ending the 43-month-old war in Ukraine, a deep feeling of unease is gripping European capitals, especially Kyiv.
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Russia goes offline Mobile Internet blackouts in the Nizhny Novgorod region leave residents questioning officials’ explanations and fearing lasting restrictions
In the spring of 2025, mobile Internet providers began disabling service in regions across Russia. The authorities argue that the measures are necessary to protect civilians and strategically important facilities from Ukrainian drone attacks….
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‘Putin’s victory’ Ahead of Anchorage summit, pro-Kremlin media relishes Ukraine’s dismay and highlights Alaska’s Russian past — Meduza
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are poised to meet in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 15 for the first summit between the two leaders to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine. The news that the meeting would take place not just on American soil…
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Ukraine Orders More Evacuations as Russia Steps Up Pressure
Ukraine on Thursday ordered more evacuations in the east, from a town close to where Russia’s army recently made a swift breakthrough, as Moscow steps up pressure ahead of the U.S.-Russia summit.
“We…
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Russia Hosts First Military Meeting With Sahel Juntas
Russia hosted its first official meeting with the heads of militaries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Moscow’s Defense Ministry said Thursday, as it seeks to increase its influence in the Sahel region.
Facing isolation in the West…
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Ukrainian Armed Forces hit a drone at a water park in the Kherson region
Ukrainian nationalists carried out a UAV attack on a water park in the Iron Port of the Kherson region. This was reported by TASS with reference to the governor of the region, Vladimir Saldo.
“In the resort…
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Trump will offer Putin a land-for-peace deal on Ukraine
US President Donald Trump will offer Russian leader Vladimir Putin a deal on Ukraine under the “land for peace” formula during talks in Alaska, The Washington Post newspaper writes, citing a source.
“As for…
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Poland has signed a contract with the United States to modernize all F-16 fighter jets.
Poland has signed a contract with the United States for the comprehensive modernization of the country’s multi-purpose F-16 fighter jets, Polish Defense Minister Vladislav Kosinyak-Kamysh said.
“We have signed…
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Russia’s ‘cocaine jet’ heads to Alaska — Meduza
A Russian government aircraft with a scandalous past flew from Moscow to Alaska on Thursday morning, ahead of Friday’s high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Il-96 with tail number…
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Brian urged the EU to stop providing assistance to Ukraine
Europe should stop supporting Ukraine. This opinion was expressed by former assistant to the deputy head of the Pentagon Stephen Brian in an article on the Substack platform.
He noted that Vladimir Zelenskyy would…
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