(2025-08-18). What's in Store for Africa: Russia's Policy Strategies for Africa. globalresearch.ca For African countries, more and more diverse economic opportunities have opened up primarily due to the changing geopolitical dynamics around the world today. These changes are obviously influencing Africa's development landscape. While it has some negative connotations, it is simultaneously …
(2025-08-18). Trump's Trade Route between Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan Sidelines Russia and China: Interview with Vera Yacoubian. globalresearch.ca On August 8, President Donald Trump hosted a White House summit between Azerbaijan's Ilham Aliyev and the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan…
(2025-08-18). US-Russia Talks: the Choice Between Peace and Escalation. globalresearch.ca 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 …
(2025-08-18). Kiev-Affiliated Mercenaries Conduct Illegal Training with Brazilian Military Personnel. globalresearch.ca Ukrainian mercenarism continues to grow, even reaching Russia's partner countries. Brazil, along with Colombia, has become one of the largest suppliers of 'soldiers of fortune' to Ukraine in South America. Now, something even more serious is happening: Brazilian mercenaries are …
(2025-08-18). Ukraine's NATO Dreams on Hold: Has Trump Bowed to Putin's Demand? thinktank.pk In the swirling vortex of global geopolitics, where alliances shift like sand dunes in a desert storm, the question looms large: Has U.S. President Donald Trump tacitly accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's longstanding insistence that Ukraine must never join NATO? As of August 18, 2025, fresh developments from high-stakes summits and diplomatic maneuvers suggest a …
(2025-08-18). Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron meets US president-elect Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris on December 7, 2024. — AFPTrump says Nato and Crimea "off the table" for Ukraine.Ukraine fears pressure to accept Russian land…
(2025-08-18). US adviser Navarro says India's Russian crude buying has to stop. geo.tv 
The Indian flag, the US flag and people miniatures, some with laptops, are seen in this illustration taken March 10, 2024. — Reuters
(2025-08-18). Kiev Regime Prioritizes Return of Ultra-Nationalists Instead of Ordinary Soldiers. globalresearch.ca The Kiev regime still refuses to take over more than 1,000 Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia, preferring mercenaries and ultra-nationalists in exchanges, while leaving ordinary soldiers aside, viewing them as expendable material and cannon fodder. Such selectivity is not accidental …
(2025-08-18). Putin-Trump Meeting in Alaska Brings New Hope for Global Security. globalresearch.ca On August 15, the presidential delegations of the Russian Federation and the United States met in Anchorage, Alaska.
(2025-08-18). European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting. newarab.com 
European leaders said they would join Ukrainian President Trump met Russian President
(2025-08-17). Trump, Putin say talks 'constructive'. ecns.cn The two met in a three-on-three format with top advisers at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, in what both described as a "constructive" and "businesslike" encounter.
(2025-08-18). The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska and the shift in American geostrategy. wsws.org Trump, reviving the tradition of the far-right "America Firsters" of the World War II era, speaks for layers of the American ruling class oriented toward war in the Pacific and the confrontation with China.
(2025-08-18). The Putin-Trump Alaska Meeting. "Can this lucky Outcome be Turned into a Mutual Security Agreement?" Paul C. Roberts. globalresearch.ca Trump moved away from his demand for a ceasefire and said that it was more important to work toward a permanent peace than a ceasefire which is seldom kept.
(2025-08-18). 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.
(2025-08-17). 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). Lukashenko, Putin discuss regional situation following Alaska talks. eng.belta.by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on 16 August, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian leader.
(2025-08-17). Kedmi: America's security guarantees to Ukraine will be coordinated with Russia. eng.belta.by Security guarantees to be provided by the United States to Ukraine will be coordinated with Russia, military expert and political analyst Yakov Kedmi said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.
(2025-08-17). US may not be able to create scenario to end Ukraine war: Rubio. geo.tv 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reacts as he attends a press conference held by President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin following their meeting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, US, August 15, 2025….
(2025-08-17). Russian air defense downs 46 Ukrainian drones. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) The operational air defense systems intercepted during this last day 46 Ukrainian drone attacks that targeted the European region of Russia, the Defense Ministry reported.
(2025-08-17). Russia thwarts Ukrainian attack on Smolensk nuclear power plant. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Russian electronic warfare systems thwarted a terrorist attack carried out by a Ukrainian drone against Smolensk nuclear power plant, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) reported.
(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). Putin updates his Belarusian counterpart of Summit with Trump. plenglish.com Minsk, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Russian President Vladimir Putin informed his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, of the meeting he held Friday with US leader Donald Trump, the pul_1 channel on the Telegram social network reported.
(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). German Chancellor sees possible progress toward peace in Ukraine. plenglish.com Berlin, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that the summit between Russia and the United States could boost a solution to the Ukrainian conflict, local media reported.
(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). Expert reflects on significance of Putin-Trump Alaska meeting. eng.belta.by The historic significance of these talks is that the leaders met in Alaska after so many years — on land that is ancestrally Russian, the expert said.
(2025-08-17). Russia plans new space mission to Venus. plenglish.com Moscow, Aug 17 (Prensa Latina) Russia included the creation and launching of an interplanetary station to Venus in its space exploration project, Oleg Korablev, head of the Department of Planetary Physics at the Space Research Institute, informed.
(2025-08-17). L'Antidiplomatico: European leaders persist in escalating the Ukraine conflict. eng.belta.by Following the Putin-Trump summit in Alaska, European leaders persist in escalating the Ukraine conflict, RIA Novosti reports citing L'Antidiplomatico.
(2025-08-17). Trump and Putin's Summit in Alaska Explained (w/ Ray McGovern). scheerpost.com In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible | Veteran journalist Robert Scheer and ex-CIA analyst and Presidential Daily Briefer Ray McGovern discuss the significance of Trump's and Putin's recent summit in Alaska on…
(2025-08-17). Axios: Trump would like to hold trilateral meeting with Putin, Zelensky on 22 August. eng.belta.by U.S. President Donald Trump has told EU leaders and Kiev that he would like to hold a trilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky on 22 August, RIA Novosti reports citing Axios.
(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). 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). Putin Trump's Alaska Summit: BRICS Gold Move to Shake EVERYTHING. thealtworld.com Putin & Trump's Alaska Summit: BRICS Gold Move to Shake EVERYTHING…
(2025-08-17). Unlike Ukraine, Trump could end the war in Gaza with one simple decision. haaretz.com Trump's meeting with Putin in Alaska ended much like Netanyahu's three White House visits this year: without a cease-fire deal. But the U.S. president has the leverage to end Netanyahu's 'forever war' in Gaza — he just needs to decide to use it…