(2025-08-14). Trump eyes three-way meeting with Putin, Zelensky. newarab.com 
US President Trump spoke after what he described as a "very good" call with European leaders, including Zelensky – even as Russian forces made their biggest advance into the Ukrainian president's country in more than a year. | "If the first one goes okay, we'll hav…
(2025-08-14). West's scare campaign — Montyan decodes 'Russian threat' hysteria. eng.belta.by The continued hysteria about Russia's alleged planned aggression against | Europe primarily serves as a tool for domestic mobilization, Ukrainian | lawyer and blogger Tatiana Montyan said.
(2025-08-14). Stephen Cohen's legacy: Warnings unheeded, a war without end. responsiblestatecraft.org Russian historian Stephen F. Cohen,
(2025-08-14). Skripal Poisoning Was Among More Successful British MI6 Deception Operations. covertactionmagazine.com On March 4, 2018, Sergei Skripal, a 66-year-old former Russian intelligence officer turned British defector was allegedly poisoned with Novichok nerve agent in Salisbury, England, along with his 33-year-old daughter Yulia. The two were admitted to a hospital after they were allegedly found unconscious on a public bench in the center of Salisbury by the …
(2025-08-14). Trump threatens 'severe consequences' if Putin blocks Ukraine peace. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron, Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot, and France's Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu attend a video conference with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky and German…
(2025-08-14). European imperialists dampen their conflict with US ahead of Trump-Putin summit. wsws.org After a video conference attended by Trump, Vice President Vance, several European heads of government, and the leaders of the EU and NATO, German Chancellor Merz spoke of a "constructive and good conversation."
(2025-08-13). Khrenin: International observers, including from NATO countries, invited to monitor Zapad 2025. eng.belta.by International observers, including representatives from NATO countries, have been invited to monitor the joint Belarusian-Russian strategic exercise Zapad 2025 to be held in Belarus on 12-16 September, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said.
(2025-08-13). Khrenin: Belarus, Russia will practice nuclear employment planning at Zapad 2025. eng.belta.by The Zapad 2025 exercise will involve the planning for the employment of nuclear weapons and the Oreshnik system, Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin said as he took questions from journalists following a closed-door report to the head of state.
(2025-08-13). Russian MFA: EU is sabotaging Washington and efforts to resolve Ukraine crisis. eng.belta.by "While Europeans pay lip service to supporting Washington and Moscow's diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis, in practice the European Union is sabotaging them," the diplomat said.
(2025-08-13). Israel, Russia under UN scrutiny over sexual violence in wars. newarab.com 
Alleged crimes include genital violence, prolonged forced nudity of captives, and abusive strip searches for humiliation and interrogation. | In his annual report to the Security Council on conflict-related sexual violence, Guterres put Israel and Russia "on notice" that they could be listed next y…
(2025-08-13). Trump and Putin in Alaska: A Summit Steeped in History, Energy and Strategy. moderndiplomacy.eu With U.S.—Russia relations strained by the war in Ukraine and ongoing sanctions, and a global energy market still shaped by both nations' oil and gas power, the August 15 meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska carries symbolic weight far beyond its agenda. If the two leaders meet as planned, it will be …
(2025-08-13). Russian reporters to go on fact-finding trip to Grodno Oblast on 13-17 August. eng.belta.by Representatives of 13 mass media from various parts of Russia will take part in the media trip: from the Republic of Bashkortostan, from the cities of Chelyabinsk, Lipetsk, Nizhny Tagil, Moscow, and Naryan-Mar.
(2025-08-13). China launches countermeasures against two EU financial institutions. ecns.cn China's commerce ministry on Wednesday announced countermeasures against two financial institutions in the European Union (EU) after the EU listed two Chinese financial institutions in its sanctions against Russia.
(2025-08-13). American Economic Sanctions on Russia: A Comprehensive Analysis of Economic Impacts and Strategic Implications. albawaba.com Dr. Gil FeilerEconomic sanctions have become a cornerstone of American foreign policy, representing a middle ground between diplomatic protest and military intervention. The relationship between the United States and Russia has been particularly characterized by cycles of sanctions imposition and removal, reaching unprecedented levels following Russia's actions in Crimea (2014) and subsequent military operations in Ukraine (2022). As of August 2025, the sanctions regime against Russia represents the most comprehensive economic pressure campaign in modern history, with continuing evolution and adaptation on both s…
(2025-08-13). European leaders to hold Ukraine summit before Trump-Putin meet. newarab.com 
European leaders will hold online talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, hoping to convince him to respect Ukraine's interests when he discusses the war with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. | German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky as well as the French, British and other European leaders and the heads of the EU and NATO to an afternoon video conference. | They are then expected to talk to Trump and Vice President JD Vance in a second round of the conference call. | The Trump-Putin meeting on Friday ⚪ their first since Russia launched its fu…
(2025-08-13). China slams EU sanctions on Chinese institutions, announces countermeasures: ministry. ecns.cn China's commerce ministry on Tuesday strongly condemned the European Union's decision to add two Chinese financial institutions to its sanctions list under the pretext of their alleged ties to Russia.
(2025-08-13). Trump expects 'feel-out meeting'. ecns.cn US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska will be a "feel-out meeting" as European countries stressed that Ukraine must be able to "choose its destiny".
(2025-08-13). Trump floats meeting with Russian president and Zelensky if initial Putin talks go well. dawn.com 
United States President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin goes well, he would like to have a quick second meeting between Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and himself. | "If the first one goes okay, we'll have a quick second one," Trump told reporters. "I would like to do it almost immediately, and we'll have a quick second meeting between President Putin and President Zelensky and myself, if they'd like to have me there." | Trump did not provide a timeframe for a second meeting. He is to meet Putin in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday. | Trump also sa…
(2025-08-13). News X World: World Report Trump Putin Summit 12 August 2025. gilbertdoctorow.com I have not appeared on News X World (not to be confused with a competing Indian broadcaster, News X) for a couple of months because our schedules did not mesh. However, when the production team finally did reach me yesterday for an interview on the current state of the Russia-Ukraine war ahead of the Alaska …
(2025-08-13). Key themes of Grodno-Nizhny Novgorod Small Towns Congress unveiled. eng.belta.by Chairperson of the Grodno Oblast Council of Deputies Yelena Pasyuta unveiled the agenda of the fourth Congress of Small Towns of Grodno Oblast and Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast as she spoke to a BelTA journalist.
(2025-08-13). White House says Trump-Putin meeting is a 'listening exercise'. geo.tv 
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, April 15, 2025.—ReutersFriday's Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin "is a listening exercise for the president," the White…
(2025-08-13). China sanctions two Lithuanian banks in retaliation for EU measures over Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- China has imposed sanctions on two Lithuanian banks, barring them from conducting any transactions or cooperation with Chinese organizations and individuals, in a direct retaliation against the European Union's latest Russia-related sanctions.The Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced on Wednesday that UAB Urbo Bankas and AB Mano Bankas have been placed on its countermeasures list under China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. The move prohibits any financial dealings, partnerships, or other activities involving the two institutions within China.China sanctions two banks in the EU, fulfilling a promise to r…
(2025-08-13). Lukashenko receives closed-door briefing from defense minister. eng.belta.by The briefing addressed the following issues: preparations for the forthcoming Belarus-Russia joint strategic military exercise Zapad 2025, the current operational situation along Belarus' border, and the nation's preparedness to address security threats.
(2025-08-13). Putin-Trump Meeting: Endgame or PR Event? counterpunch.org 
Putin and Trump last week agreed to meet at a location in Alaska. Indications are the meeting will occur as soon as August 15, 2025 or soon after. In other words, in just days. Or perhaps a week or so at most. If we're to believe the US media, the meeting is about Trump and
(2025-08-13). Roberto Schwarz: Political Polyphonies. newleftreview.org Interview with the Brazilian critic and theorist on the literary and political ideas informing his epic play, Queen Lira. A volatile cacophony of voices disputing his country's path, from Dilma's impeachment to Bolsonaro's rise and Lula's unexpected return.
(2025-08-13). Political scientist explains the essence of Balkanization. eng.belta.by Balkanization is not only fragmentation of once unified territories but | also a method of shaping political landscapes, Elena Ponomareva, Doctor | of Political Science, Professor at MGIMO (Moscow State Institute of | International Relations), said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On…