2025-08-22: Russia Roundup

So far today: 2025-08-22 09:34am GMT

jagonews24 (2025-08-22). Trump sets 2-week deadline to assess Russia-Ukraine peace talks. jagonews24.com Donald Trump on Thursday set a two-week time frame for assessing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, as the US president ramps up his efforts to negotiate an end to the war.

George Wright (2025-08-22). The Trump-Putin Summit-Regime Change Has Failed. indybay.org The expansion of NATO into Eastern Europe was always to militarily encircle Russia, which was a continuation of the United States' Cold War "containment" towards the Soviet Union.

WSWS (2025-08-22). Germany's Left Party fuels the NATO war on Russia. wsws.org Following the recent Ukraine summits in Alaska and Washington, Germany's Left Party is increasingly openly supporting the right-wing Zelensky regime and advocating aggressive imperialist war against Russia.

newarab (2025-08-22). First security guarantees, then Putin summit, Zelensky says. newarab.com

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Belarusian companies to access EAEU investors via securities issuance. eng.belta.by Belarus and Russia have ratified an agreement granting cross-border | access for the issuance and trading of securities on regulated exchanges | within the EAEU.

jagonews24 (2025-08-21). Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's Dhaka tour postponed. jagonews24.com Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has postponed her planned visit to Bangladesh, which was scheduled for 30 August, due to escalating geopolitical tensions linked to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Belarusian Air Defense units practice firing combat missiles at targets in Russian Ashuluk. eng.belta.by Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, First Deputy Defense Minister of Belarus Pavel Muraveiko and Chief of the Air Force and Air Defense Command of Belarus' Armed Forces Andrei Lukyanovich observed the exercise.

infobrics (2025-08-21). 'Killing Russians' a reason to join NATO — Ukrainian diplomat. infobrics.org According to Ukraine's ambassador to Poland, the alliance should accept Ukraine because it knows "how to kill Russians."

Josh Christenson (2025-08-21). Tulsi Gabbard Strips 37 Security Clearances over Obama-Ordered Intel Report that Launched Russiagate. globalresearch.ca Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced security clearances had been pulled from 37 current and former officials who "abused public trust by politicizing and manipulating" information — including several who were involved in a controversial, President

infobrics (2025-08-21). Exploring New Avenues of Collaboration Could Further Enhance India-Russia Ties: Report. infobrics.org Recognising that India-Russia strategic partnership is at a critical juncture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin should follow more robust approach to further engagement between two nations in new avenues of cooperation…

Nicholas Oakes (2025-08-21). Peace, But At What Price? The Struggles to Secure Ukraine's Future. moderndiplomacy.eu As of July 20th, 2025, debate over security guarantees for Ukraine has become central focus of ongoing peace discussions following the Trump-Putin Summit in Alaska, as well as the White House's hosting of several European leaders, including Volodymr Zelenskyy. Kyiv is insisting on protections to prevent future Russian aggression, ranging from NATO-style collective defense pledges …

Juan Carlos Dominguez Taño (2025-08-21). Russia considers foreign troops in Ukraine unacceptable. plenglish.com The Russian foreign minister, following negotiations with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in Moscow, noted that Western discussions with Kyiv reveal that some countries' plans to deploy their forces in Ukraine aimed at military intervention on that territory. | "I sincerely hope that those who are developing these plans, while only trying to draw attention to themselves, understand that this will be absolutely unacceptable for the Russian Federation and for all sensible political forces in Europe," Lavrov said. | The foreign minister emphasized that Russia has always been in favor of honest dial…

Lucas Leiroz de Almeida (2025-08-21). Macron Once Again Proposes EU Direct Participation in Ukraine. globalresearch.ca Despite recent joint efforts by Russia and the US to reach a peaceful solution to the Ukrainian conflict, European countries continue to insist on maintaining a destabilizing stance, boycotting the diplomatic process. Recently, French President Emmanuel Macron resumed his campaign …

Dr. Gerald Horne (2025-08-21). U.S. Out of Africa: Voices from the Struggle. globalresearch.ca Is Russia an agent of destabilization in Africa or a lifeline for nations seeking sovereignty?

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Szijjarto touts Budapest as suitable venue for Russia-Ukraine summit. eng.belta.by Hungary has repeatedly offered to host a summit for Russia and Ukraine to settle the conflict. Budapest is a suitable venue for such a meeting, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.

infobrics (2025-08-21). Europe still insists on Coalition of the Willing in Ukraine despite lacking military strength. infobrics.org Trump and Putin understand that a Russia-NATO war would lead to global destruction.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Belarus attends SCO Youth Forum in Russia's Omsk. eng.belta.by Representatives of the Belarusian BRSM Youth Union exchanged experience, discussed youth entrepreneurship, and explored potential employment opportunities for Belarusian student teams in Kazakhstan during the SCO Youth Forum in Russia's Omsk.

Staff (2025-08-21). WION 'Game Plan': Russia-Ukraine War Will Russia Allow EU Boots On Ground? gilbertdoctorow.com WION 'Game Plan': Russia-Ukraine War | Will Russia Allow EU Boots On Ground? I present here the link to yesterday's conversation with Shivan Chanana, anchor on the Indian broadcaster WION with whom I have had numerous conversations in the past and whom I greatly respect. I use this video to make a point on how …

eng.belta.by (2025-08-21). Lukashenko intends to discuss missile production with Putin. eng.belta.by I will consult with the Russian president on how we will proceed, whether our proposals and further steps to modernize and establish missile production in the Union States will be of interest to Russia, Aleksandr Lukashenko said.

Prof. Ruel F. Pepa (2025-08-21). Rethinking the Ukraine Conflict: The Case for Russia's Unconditional Victory to Ensure Lasting Peace. Ruel F. Pepa. globalresearch.ca The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has become one of the most defining and contentious geopolitical issues of our time. | Official narratives emphasize diplomacy, sovereignty, and the defense of democratic values. However, a deeper analysis suggests that the situation is …

newleftreview (2025-08-21). 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.

WSWS (2025-08-21). Manifesto of the Communist International to the Workers of the World. wsws.org This manifesto was delivered at the First Congress of the Communist International in Moscow and unanimously adopted at the Congress's final session on March 6, 1919.

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