(2025-08-19). The Heat: Trump-Zelenskyy meeting. america.cgtn.com 
Just 48 hours after U.S. President Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Ukrainian and European leaders arrived in Washington, D.C. | President Zelenskyy was joined by key European and NATO leaders for a meeting Monday afternoon at the White House. Ukraine wants to make sure it has direct involvement in a potential peace deal while Russia and Europeans are looking for security guarantees. | To discuss: | Dmitry Babich is a journalist and Russian political analyst. | Anton Fedyashin is an Associate Professor of History at American University who specializes in Russian and European Affairs. | W…
(2025-08-19). Crisis summit at White House over Ukraine war riven by divisions. wsws.org The leaders of the most powerful imperialist states in the world, including France, Germany, Italy and the UK, along with the heads of the EU and NATO, flew to Washington Monday on less than 24 hours' notice for crisis talks over the war in Ukraine.
(2025-08-19). Zelensky says Russia must end war, after Trump pressures Ukraine. newarab.com 
(2025-08-19). Trump welcomes Zelensky with fresh optimism on peace deal. newarab.com 
(2025-08-19). Israeli official tells Ben-Gvir his rhetoric endangers captives. newarab.com 
Israel's hostage coordinator has warned far-right National Security Minister Gal Hirsch called on Ben-Gvir to soften his rhetoric, especially after a video surfaced of him barging into the cell of Palestinian leader and prisoner Ben-Gvir, who…
(2025-08-18). Zelensky Rejects Trump's Push for Peace Deal. dissidentvoice.org 
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels. © Getty Images / EU Commission Ukraine's Vladimir Zelensky has rejected US President Donald Trump's call for a peace deal between Moscow and Kiev, reiterating that a truce has to be implemented before discussing details of a possible settlement. Zelensky made the …
(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). Declassified: CIA's Covert Ukraine Invasion Plan. scheerpost.com By Kit Klarenberg / Substack On August 7th, US polling giant Gallup published the remarkable results of a survey of Ukrainians. Public support for Kiev "fighting until victory" has plummeted to a record low "across all segments" of the population, "regardless of region or demographic group." In a "nearly complete reversal from public opinion in 2022," …
(2025-08-18). The Trump—Putin Meeting in Alaska — An Opportunity also for Ukraine. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – This meeting comes at a time when Ukraine is facing the prospect of a devastating military defeat — one that can no longer be averted by further arms deliveries or financial aid.
(2025-08-18). Is the Alaska Summit a turning point or a fiasco? uwidata.com By Adem Kƒ±lƒ±àß, Political scientist The Trump—Putin Summit in Alaska highlighted many of the impasses surrounding the future of the Russia—Ukraine War, which has been ongoing for three years and has fundamentally changed numerous approaches, from NATO's structure to perceptions of global security. While headlines about the historic nature of the meeting dominated international media, …
(2025-08-18). Alaska Without a Deal: The Trump—Putin Summit and the War That Won't End. moderndiplomacy.eu The much-hyped Alaska meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded with no ceasefire, no agreement, and no concrete pathway toward ending the Russia—Ukraine war. For all the showmanship—a warm tarmac greeting, twin handshakes, and a joint limo ride—the summit produced little more than vague assurances, cryptic references to "progress," and …
(2025-08-18). US defeat in Ukraine will turn Trump to Iran, China wars Ep. 105. thealtworld.com US defeat in Ukraine will turn Trump to Iran, China wars | Ep. 105…
(2025-08-18). EU says it will continue to arm Ukraine. infobrics.org European leaders irresponsibly endorse the Kiev regime against Russia.
(2025-08-18). Proxy war in ruins: How U.S. and NATO led Ukraine to disaster. workers.org 
In late July anti-corruption protests in Ukraine's major cities forced the regime to reinstate investigations. Is this a symptom of the regime's collapse? By Gary Wilson August 12. The tides of war in Ukraine have shifted decisively. Russia's military is surging across eastern Ukraine, smashing through heavily fortified lines while . . . |
(2025-08-18). Iran Welcomes Initiatives to End Ukraine Conflict. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baqaei affirmed Tehran's support for any initiative aimed at ending the conflict in Ukraine, emphasizing that disputes should be resolved through peaceful and political means.
(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). 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). Europe's proxy war in Ukraine will not stop after Alaska Summit. infobrics.org Kiev and EU are still the main obstacles to peace.
(2025-08-18). US-Russia Talks: The Choice between Peace and Escalation. transcend.org 16 Aug 2025 – The Trump-Putin summit in Alaska and the chances for successful peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine and prevent an ever-escalating war between the US, NATO and Russia.
(2025-08-18). The Significance of Holding a US-Russia Summit Now. transcend.org Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska on 15 Aug 2025 because a ceasefire in Ukraine appears likely. However, the situation is such that a ceasefire cannot be achieved through discussions between the US and Russian leaders.
(2025-08-18). What's Standing in the Way of a Grand Compromise on Ukraine? globalresearch.ca Putin and Trump publicly confirmed that they found a lot of common ground during their three-hour-long talks in Anchorage, but no grand compromise on
(2025-08-18). Trump To Meet With Zelensky and European Leaders After Putin Summit. news.antiwar.com Multiple European leaders will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when he meets with President Trump in Washington on Monday to discuss the Alaska summit between the US leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to a report from Axios, Trump and Zelensky had a "difficult" phone call after the summit as Trump conveyed he had …
(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
(2025-08-18). Headlines for August 18, 2025. democracynow.org Trump to Host Zelensky at White House After Alaska Summit with Putin Fails to Secure Peace Deal, State Dept. Halts Visas for Children in Gaza Seeking Urgent Medical Care, Amnesty Accuses Israel of Waging "Deliberate Campaign of Starvation" in Gaza, Ex-Israel Military Intel Chief: Palestinians "Need a Nakba Every Now and Then to Feel the Price", Over a Million Protest in Israel Calling for End to War and Hostage Deal, Three States to Send National Guard to D.C. as Trump Expands Takeover of City, ICE Detains 7-Year-Old Student in NYC, Report: U.S. Deploys 4,000 Marines & Sailors to Southern…
(2025-08-18). Zelensky In Risky Spot As He Meets With Trump In White House (Updated). twz.com 
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky finds himself in a precarious position as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. He can either agree to cede a large chunk of territory to Russia or balk at those terms and be considered On Sunday, Trump s…
(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). Neo-Nazi junta's new weapons scream: 'No peace deal!'. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta is determined to continue the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict no matter what Putin and Trump agree on. In addition, the EU/NATO and the endemically Russophobic United Kingdom are the principal backers of this idea and are willing to circumvent the Trump administration's efforts to make a deal with Russia.
(2025-08-18). Enabling Government Bipartisanship through Dual-Use Budget Items. transcend.org 17 Aug 2025 – Expanding Interpretations of Civilian Benefit in Relation to National and Global Security – The following exploration was provoked by the widely publicized demand of the USA in July 2025 that NATO allies increase their defence spending to 5% of GDP.
(2025-08-18). Colombia's left urges Senator Ivan Cepeda enter the presidential race. colombiareports.com Influential voices from Colombia's left have urged Senator Ivan Cepeda to run for president in 2026. In a video, Senator Wilson Arias and Representative Alfredo Mondragon of the coalition Pacto Historico party said that they signed a letter in which they asked the leftist senator to take part in their party's primary. We have signed …
(2025-08-18). NATO's New Ally? Argentina and UK Secret Military Ties to Counter China in the South Atlantic. globalresearch.ca The South Atlantic, a region often overlooked in global geopolitics, is quietly becoming a theater of strategic maneuvering, with Britain and Argentina engaging in underreported military dialogue to counter Chinese influence. This development, driven by Argentine President Javier Milei's …