2025-08-27: Ukraine Roundup

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albawaba (2025-08-27). US sets 50% tariffs on Indian goods over its ties with Russia. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – The United States increased the tariffs it imposed on Indian products and goods to 50 percent starting Wednesday, AFP reported.The reason behind the decision is that US President Donald Trump wants to punish New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil.Trump intends to pressure India to stop oil imports from Russia, in a war to place pressure on Moscow, which relies on New Delhi as a main source of income.For Trump, if Moscow loses its money suppliers, that will push Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine and lead to the end of an over three-year conflict.It is worth mentioning that Washington was India's t…

albawaba (2025-08-27). Trump warns Ukraine could spark world war without Russia deal. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned that Ukraine could face a "global war" if no agreement is reached with Russia, urging both sides to commit to a ceasefire."Thousands of young people are dying in Ukraine's war," Trump said at a press conference in Washington during a cabinet meeting. "I want a deal to end the war in Ukraine, and I think I will succeed. We will consider sanctions against Russia if a ceasefire is not reached—but we are not going to start World War III. I'm not in a hurry to impose sanctions, but peace has to come."President Trump Participates in a Cabinet Meeting, Aug. 2…

WSWS (2025-08-27). With Finance Minister's Ukraine visit, Germany escalates war against Russia and austerity. wsws.org With the visit of German Finance Minister, Social Democrat leader, and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil to Kiev earlier this week, the German government has finally moved to the forefront of the imperialist war offensive in Eastern Europe.

newarab (2025-08-27). Trump says spoke to Putin since meeting with Europeans. newarab.com Trump was last known to have spoken to Putin on August 18, when he interrupted his talks with Zelensky and the Europeans at the White House to call the Russian leader. | "Yes, I have," Trump told reporters when asked if he had talked to Putin since then. | Asked how the latest talks went, Trump replied: "Every conversation I have…

Nicholas Oakes (2025-08-26). Despite Avoiding a "Zelenskyy Moment" , Much Remains Unclear For Future American-Korean Relations. moderndiplomacy.eu Background South Korean President Lee Jae-myung met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this week for their first summit. The meeting came amid concerns within Seoul that Trump may repeat his combative hosting style from earlier in the year, when he famously publicly berated Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during Oval Office talks in front …

Nicholas Oakes (2025-08-26). Pipelines and Politics: Energy Bargains Surface in U.S.-Russia Peace Push. moderndiplomacy.eu Background Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia's energy sector has faced numerous international financial attacks and has been cut off from Western investment due to sanctions. Major Russian oil and gas projects including Sakhalin-1 and Arctic LNG 2, have struggled under restrictions that restrict access to finance, equipment and international backing. At …

infobrics (2025-08-26). Neo-Nazi junta officially declared total war on Russia. infobrics.org Zelensky is a comedian and his statements would certainly be a laughing matter if millions of lives weren't at stake (possibly billions if we consider the fact that the chances of uncontrollable escalation are still there, precisely thanks to extremist regimes such as the Neo-Nazi junta).

infobrics (2025-08-26). The West seemingly preparing to remove Zelensky from power. infobrics.org American investors could take over the Nordstream pipelines.

infobrics (2025-08-26). Poland wants to expel Ukrainian neo-Nazis. infobrics.org Warsaw is facing the consequences of its own errors.

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