(2025-08-17). Putin Got The Red-Carpet Treatment From Trump. Where Does This Leave Ukraine? menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The bizarre summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska should sway all but the most credulous doubters that the White House is more interested in friendly …
(2025-08-17). China's Tightrope: Navigating the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. moderndiplomacy.eu The People's Republic of China is adopting a deliberate and sustained approach to expanding its soft power and global influence. Eyeing a growing militarized foothold in the Indo-Pacific, China is taking a chessboard approach to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Neither outright militarily backing Russia, condemning the invasion, nor voting in favor of the illegitimate …
(2025-08-17). US proposed NATO-style joint defence guarantees for Kyiv. newarab.com 
The US has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to – but separate from – those enjoyed by The suggestion was raised during a call US President Donald Trump held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders earlier on Saturday, the source said. | "As one of the security guarantees for Ukraine, the American side proposed a non-NATO Article 5 type guarantee, supposedly agreed with (Russian leader Vladimir) Putin," the…
(2025-08-17). John Mearsheimer Breaks Down Trump Putin Summit. scheerpost.com By Saagar Enjeti / Breaking Points ⚪ Saagar and Ryan sit down with Professor John Mearsheimer to discuss the Trump Putin summit and where the Ukraine war goes from here. |
(2025-08-17). Why Trump gets it right on Ukraine peace. responsiblestatecraft.org 
Most of the Western commentary on the Alaska summit is criticizing President Trump for precisely the wrong reason. The accusation is that by abandoning his call for an unconditional ceasefire as the first step in peace talks, Trump has surrendered a key position and "
(2025-08-17). Coinciding with Alaska Summit, Militarily, Russia has the Upper Hand. Destruction of HIMARS Rocket System and 'Sapsan' Missile Program. globalresearch.ca Introductory Note: | While seemingly constructive negotiations were unfolding in Alaska, developments in the Ukraine war theater present a different picture. | Does President Trump realize that from a military standpoint Russia has the Upper Hand. | The carefully documented article of military …
(2025-08-17). Why Europe's Freaking Out Over Trump's Putin Summit. thinktank.pk In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska, European leaders have voiced mounting concerns over the potential implications for Ukraine's sovereignty and broader European security. The meeting, which ended without a ceasefire agreement but hinted at future peace negotiations, has sparked …
(2025-08-17). Gagauzia — a new flashpoint for expanding war in eastern Europe. iacenter.org August 2, 2025 The author, Artem Balabaka — a pseudonym for security reasons — is a Ukrainian left-wing journalist and peace activist in exile since 2018 from the repressive neo-Nazi regime currently governing Kiev. Many who live in the region of the years-long U.S./NATO proxy war with Russia in Ukraine are closely watching events in Moldova's Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia with alarm. Most people in the U.S. have never heard of Gagauzia, whose population is about 140,000, where 97% of voters voted for a socialist in Moldova's 2024 presidential elections. On Aug. 5, Gagauzia's elected governo…
(2025-08-17). Trump leaves empty-handed, but Putin leaves Alaska with "Greatest Gift" albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The New York Times reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin emerged as the main beneficiary of the Alaska summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, despite the meeting's failure to deliver progress on the war in Ukraine.The highly anticipated summit ended in just over three hours without even a temporary ceasefire agreement — the first step many hoped would pave the way for broader negotiations. For Ukrainians and European allies, the breakdown brought a sense of relief, as fears lingered that Trump might concede to Russia's territorial demands and pressure President Volodymyr Zelensky to ac…
(2025-08-17). Trump's Ukraine Pivot: Fact-Checking Global Times' Dismay Claims. thinktank.pk In a rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, a Global Times article published on August 17, 2025, titled "Trump shifts ceasefire position on Russia-Ukraine conflict, leaving Ukraine, Europe in dismay: media," has sparked debate. The piece details U.S. President Donald Trump's alleged pivot from demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war to endorsing a comprehensive peace …
(2025-08-17). Zelensky braces for perilous Trump talks in Washington. geo.tv 
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the White House in Washington, DC, US, February 28, 2025.— ReutersTrump wants rapid peace deal, not ceasefire.Putin gave no ground at talks in Alaska.Zelensky's last trip to DC ended in disaster.
(2025-08-17). Ceasefire Still Elusive, But Dialogue Gains Momentum After Alaska Meeting. moderndiplomacy.eu Summary: Friday's Summit between Putin and Trump in Alaska concluded without a ceasefire agreement, though President Trump described the talks as progressive and promised to brief Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders on the specifics of Friday's discussions. President Putin reiterated openness to the possibility of peace but conditioned it on addressing the "root …
(2025-08-17). Trump speaks with Zelensky, NATO leaders after summit with Putin. newarab.com 
Donald Trump held a lengthy phone call with Ukrainian President Trump held the calls on his way back to Washington, landing in the early hours of Saturday morning. | European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was among those on the call, in which Trump…
(2025-08-17). La Russia cerca di comprendere appieno i vari vincoli che gravano su Trump. strategic-culture.su Se Mosca prima faceva affidamento sui trattati e "giocava alla normalità ", ora fa affidamento sull'imprevedibilità , su fronti interconnessi e su un equilibrio di minacce. | Segue nostro Un altro round di negoziati tra l'inviato di Trump Steve Witkoff e la leadership russa? àà ormai imminente un incontro tra Witkoff e il presidente Putin. Allo stesso tempo, il generale Keith Kellogg è stato a Kiev. Questo avviene mentre il cosi…
(2025-08-17). Lindsey Graham says God will curse US if it stops Israel support. newarab.com 
Prominent US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has denied that At at a South Carolina Republican Party meeting on Wednesday, Graham said: "If America pulls the plug on Israel, God will pull the plug on us".
(2025-08-16). Alaska's show over but Ukraine's war not. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Friday's meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska has dominated headlines across the globe.
(2025-08-16). The impact of the Russian-Ukrainian war on the post-Soviet space. moderndiplomacy.eu The intensification of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in February 2022 marked a new and serious phase following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. This war has posed a significant challenge not only to Ukraine's sovereignty and security but also to that of the broader post-Soviet region. The conflict's consequences extend beyond Ukraine and have caused considerable …
(2025-08-16). Putin, Trump Summit Ends without Ceasefire in Ukraine. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a rare face-to-face summit in Alaska on Friday, their first since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, but the meeting ended without a concrete ceasefire agreement.
(2025-08-16). US-Russia Talks: the Choice Between Peace and Escalation. dissidentvoice.org Photo: AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump came into office promising to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Now, six months later, his high stakes meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska may have put the United States and Russia on a new path toward peace, or, if this initiative fails, could trigger an even …
(2025-08-16). Alaska Summit: No Deal Agreed At Trump-Putin Meeting But Land Swap For Ceasefire Still On The Table. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Hours before meeting Russia's leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said he wanted to see a ceasefire in Ukraine and was not going to be happy if it wasn't …
(2025-08-16). Russian soprano Anna Netrebko facing continued blacklisting threat. wsws.org Netrebko is being punished for not lending her voice in favor of the proxy war against Russia in Ukraine, although she has made clear her opposition to the invasion when it took place 3 and Ω years ago.
(2025-08-16). The EU Union and Zelensky's Corruption Affair. "Zelensky is an Obstacle to End the War" . Mojmir Babacek. globalresearch.ca Zelensky's friend Timur Mindich, in whose apartment Zelensky He was already …
(2025-08-16). WION: Trump-Putin Meet: Trump Puts Pressure on Zelensky, Europe. gilbertdoctorow.com This morning's interview with India's largest global broadcaster in English, WION, has received a significant number of views. I found it interesting to peruse the Comments section, which indicates a shift in Indian public opinion away from pro-US to more balanced praise for both Russia and the US compared to Comments in my earlier appearances …
(2025-08-16). Who Is Influential Wall Street Billionaire Leon Black? Senator Wyden Demands Records from IRS on $158M Payment to Jeffrey Epstein. moguldom.com Private equity titan paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million for tax advice despite convicted sex trafficker lacking professional qualifications Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden is demanding the IRS explain why it never audited the financial relationship between Wall Street billionaire Leon Black and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, despite Black paying hundreds of millions …
(2025-08-16). Le sanzioni europee alla Russia nelle tasche italiane. strategic-culture.su Sanzioni europee alla Russia. ´àà arrivato il momento di porsi delle domande. Quanto ci costano le sanzioni alla Russia? ª. Dubbi degli imprenditori italiani in quell'enorme Paese. ´E le sanzioni hanno o non hanno funzionato? ª. A guardare la realtà sembra proprio di no. Anzi, la cura (sanzioni) che ha dato il medico non ha funzionato, in compenso si è ammalato il farmacista.
(2025-08-16). àà Nato il Convitato di Pietra. globalresearch.ca In base a un piano della NATO, gli Stati Uniti non forniscono più direttamente armi all'Ucraina. Sono i Paesi europei della NATO che le acquistano dagli Stati Uniti per trasferirle all'Ucraina in "pacchetti" del valore ciascuno di 500 milioni di …