2025-08-29: Ukraine Roundup

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geo.tv (2025-08-29). Trump 'not surprised' as Russian strikes kill 21 in Kyiv. geo.tv People take shelter inside an underground parking during Russian drone and missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine on August 28, 2025. — Reuters

jagonews24 (2025-08-29). US approves $825 mn missile sale to Ukraine. jagonews24.com The United States on Thursday announced the approval of an $825 million sale of 3,350 Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) air-launched missiles and related equipment to Ukraine.

Melvin Goodman (2025-08-29). Russia's Foreign Minister Cites NATO Expansion as Cause of Ukraine War. counterpunch.org

Brian Berletic (2025-08-29). Trump FUMING as Putin POUNDS Ukraine, Launches WAR Games with CHINA Brian Berletic KJ Noh. thealtworld.com Analysts Brian Berletic and KJ Noh join the show to react to Trump's mounting failures as Russia tears through Ukraine's defenses and begins shocking war games with China. Is this all part of the US empire's plan, or are the cracks in its armor beginning to sink the entire ship? Watch the stream to find out!

Ukraine Solidarity Network (2025-08-29). Self-Determination for Ukraine, Not a Deal Between Trump, Putin, and European Leaders. counterpunch.org We are spitting mad about the meeting between Trump and Putin to decide how to divide up the land and minerals of Ukraine for the benefit of the rich people who dominate their own countries and attempt to dominate the world. Who are they to make decisions for Ukrainians? Trump uses the police and military

jagonews24 (2025-08-29). Russian envoys summoned after strikes hit UK, EU offices in Kyiv. jagonews24.com The UK and European Union have summoned their Russian envoys after overnight missile strikes on Kyiv killed at least 21 people and damaged the city's British Council and EU offices, in the deadliest aerial assault on the Ukrainian capital since the Alaska summit between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

WSWS (2025-08-29). Kiev attack and NATO escalation threaten direct war between Russia and Europe. wsws.org The logic of the war is leading directly toward a military clash between Russia and Europe threatening the lives of millions and the destruction of the entire continent. Far from backing down in the wake of Russia's attacks, European governments seized on them to issue new threats and accelerate the war drive.

aljazeera (2025-08-29). Taiwan has right to 'preserve self-determination', US senator says. aljazeera.com Roger Wicker, head of powerful Senate Armed Services Committee, says in Taipei that trip is focused on security ties.

Mark J Willière (2025-08-29). Billion-Dollar Defenses: How NATO's Budget Reshapes Power. thinktank.pk As fighter jets roar over NATO exercises in the Mediterranean and tanks roll through Eastern Europe, the alliance's European members and Canada are poised to make history in 2025 by collectively meeting the long-elusive 2% GDP defense spending target for the first time. This milestone, set at the 2014 Wales Summit, marks a seismic shift …

jagonews24 (2025-08-29). ACC finds initial proof of Tk 200cr cheque for health adviser post. jagonews24.com The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has said it has found initial evidence in the allegation that former director of the National Institute of Cancer Research and Hospital (NICRH), Professor Dr. Sheikh Golam Mostafa, issued cheques worth Tk 200 crore to a coordinator in exchange for becoming a health adviser.

United World International (2025-08-28). Ukraine: From Energy Sabotage in Europe to Sponsoring Terrorism in Africa. uwidata.com By Erkin Feyyaz E≈üli In recent months, the geopolitical situation surrounding Ukraine has escalated to a critical point, impacting not only the direct participants of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict but also the entire European continent and nations across Africa. Kyiv's actions, including strikes on key energy infrastructure and support for terrorist groups, are causing grave concern …

Thomas Newdick (2025-08-28). Tactical Ballistic Missile Sought By United Kingdom. twz.com

Howard Altman (2025-08-28). M1 Abrams Tanks Now Being Operated By A Second Ukrainian Unit. twz.com A Ukrainian assault regiment The 425th Assault Regiment Skala announced the arrival of the tanks

Ashley Smith (2025-08-28). Leftist Vermont Rep Tanya Vyhovsky Toured Ukraine. Here's What She Learned. truthout.org Wednesday night, Russia staged its largest attack on Ukraine since President Donald Trump started the so-called peace process. Moscow launched 598 drones and 31 missiles on targets in Ukraine. Most of them were shot down, but many others still evaded Ukraine's air defense systems, hitting over 20 locations in the capital, Kyiv, and severely damaging a building next to the European Union mission. |

hindustantimes (2025-08-28). Amid Suspense, Pro-Russia NATO Nation Drops Huge Putin-Zelensky Meeting Hint As Trump Gets Desperate. hindustantimes.com Turkey offered to host a high-stakes summit between Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky, suggesting Istanbul as the venue for potential direct peace talks—the first such proposal since the start of the war. Despite positive signals from the Turkish and Ukrainian sides, Russia maintains there is no concrete plan or agreed agenda for such a summit, fueling ongoing international suspense.

Adriaan Alsema (2025-08-28). Minor who assassinated Miguel Uribe sentenced to 7 years in prison. colombiareports.com A Bogota court sentenced the minor who assassinated Senator Miguel Uribe of the far-right Centro Democratico party to seven years in prison. Because he is a minor, the 15-year-old assassin will not serve his sentence in an ordinary prison, but a detention center managed by family welfare institute ICBF. The defense attorney of the Uribe …

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