(2025-08-19). Map of Ukraine and call to Putin: What did Washington summit reveal? eng.belta.by A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Zelensky, alongside European leaders, took place in Washington. This was preceded by the bilateral summit of U.S. and Russian leaders in Alaska. The central theme of the negotiations was pathways to resolving the Ukrainian conflict.
(2025-08-19). US Pressure Might Inadvertently Bring India and China Back Together. Andrew Korybko. globalresearch.ca The pretext upon which Trump recently doubled tariffs on India to 50% was its continued trade with Russia, which India has refused to curtail for the five reasons explained
(2025-08-19). Russia, Ukraine Exchange More Bodies of War Dead: Kremlin. english.almanar.com.lb 
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged more bodies of their war dead, according to a Kremlin aide, as part of an agreement reached during a second round of peace talks in Türkiye last month. "Following the agreements reached in Istanbul, another 1,000 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers were handed over to Ukraine today," Vladimir Medinsky, head of …
(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). Brussels, London, Berlin, Paris Refuse Trump's "Three Way Summit" . New Weapons Scream: 'No Peace Deal!'. globalresearch.ca The August 15 meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Donald Trump might not be as historic as some want to make it out to be…
(2025-08-19). Ukraine and EU attempted to change peace process started in Alaska. infobrics.org Trump made it clear that Russian concerns must be heard when he interrupted the meeting in Washington to call Putin.
(2025-08-19). Yemeni killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine. newarab.com 
(2025-08-19). Belarus highlights importance of keeping land clean for future generations. eng.belta.by Preserving the land clean for future generations is the goal of Belarus-Russia environmental cooperation, Belarusian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Shuleiko told the media on the sidelines of the 3rd Ecology Expo in Minsk.
(2025-08-19). Zelensky says Russia must end war, after Trump pressures Ukraine. newarab.com 
(2025-08-19). Dugin hails Putin-Trump summit as historic. eng.belta.by Attempts to portray Russia as an outcast have failed, as evidenced by | the Russia-USA summit in Alaska, philosopher Aleksandr Dugin said in the | latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube…
(2025-08-19). Russian diplomacy and military work in concert, ensuring strategic success. infobrics.org Moscow's diplomatic success during talks in Anchorage was made possible precisely due to the Russian military's commitment and readiness to defend the Eurasian giant from yet another aggression by the political West.
(2025-08-19). Trump rules out US troops but eyes air power in Ukraine deal. newarab.com 
President Donald Trump on Tuesday ruled out sending US troops but envisioned extending US air power as Western nations began hashing out security guarantees for Ukraine before any potential summit with Russia. | Trump, in a flurry of diplomacy aimed at ending the war, brought Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and top European leaders to the White House on Monday, three days after his landmark encounter with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Alaska. | Trump said President Putin, whom he called in the middle of Monday's talks, had agreed to meet Zelensky and to accept some form of Western security guarantees for U…
(2025-08-19). Europe's Proxy War in Ukraine Will Not Stop after Alaska Summit. globalresearch.ca The historic meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump in Alaska did not mark the end of the proxy war in Ukraine that the West is waging against Russia, but it opened the door to …
(2025-08-19). Foreign Actors from BRICS+ Countries to Undergo Training in Russian Theatre Practices in Moscow. infobrics.org Several young drama theatre artists from BRICS+ countries are all set to head to Moscow to participate in the InteRussia fellowship programme in the field of theatre arts…
(2025-08-19). Eismont: Belarus is ready to host meeting between Putin, Zelensky. eng.belta.by Belarus is ready to host a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky if it is needed for peace, Press Secretary of the Belarusian President Natalya Eismont told the Russian newspaper Vedomosti.
(2025-08-19). Trump Pushes for Putin-Zelensky Summit, Moscow Refuses to Commit to Meeting. english.almanar.com.lb 
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to convene a face-to-face summit between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Trump's proposal on Monday came as he hosted Zelenskyy and top European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, at the White House for high-stakes talks on …
(2025-08-19). Belarus' Yaskevich 2nd at Russian Shooting Cup. eng.belta.by The Belarusian earned silver in the 10m Air Pistol event, scoring 249.5 points, finishing behind Russia's Daria Isakova (251.7).
(2025-08-19). Headlines for August 19, 2025. democracynow.org As European Leaders Gather at White House, Trump Says He'll Arrange Zelensky-Putin Meeting, Tens of Thousands Flee Gaza City as Israel Steps Up Bombings Ahead of Planned Invasion, Hamas Agrees to 60-Day Ceasefire Plan That's "Almost Identical" to U.S. Proposal, ISIL-Backed Rebels Kill 52 in Eastern Congo; M23 Suspends Peace Talks with DRC, Texas Democrat Locked in House Chamber for Refusing Round-the-Clock Surveillance by State Troopers, Trump Says He'll Ban Mail-In Ballots and Voting Machines, Citing Advice from Vladimir Putin, Newsmax Will Pay Dominion Voting Systems $67 Million to…
(2025-08-19). 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.
(2025-08-19). Zelensky says ready for bilateral meeting with Putin to end war. geo.tv 
French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump listen to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speak during a meeting with European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. — AFPTrump pushes Ukraine to give up…
(2025-08-19). Kharkiv: What I Saw In Ukraine's 'Unbreakable' Eastern Capital. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Last week I visited Ukraine to update my knowledge of the military situation there. I was privileged to be invited to visit Kharkiv by a friend and spent several days …