2025-08-12: Ukraine Roundup

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albawaba (2025-08-12). Russian summit sparks concerns of secret deal redrawing Ukraine's borders. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Concerns are growing in Ukraine and across Europe that the talks could lead to a "backroom deal" that changes the spheres of influence at the expense of Kyiv's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place in Alaska. | Recent comments by Trump about the chance of a land-swap deal have scared Western governments, as has the rumor that Putin wants to take over eastern Ukraine in return for ending the war. They think this is a step toward giving up land, which could change the balance of power in Europe.

Editor (2025-08-12). High-Tech Drones Are Changing Warfare Terrorists May Soon Follow The Same Playbook. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In June 2024, Ukraine shocked Russian forces with the surprise Operation Spiderweb , an unprecedented, coordinated drone strike deep inside Russian territory. | More …

Dave DeCamp, Antiwar. (2025-08-12). Zelensky Rejects Idea Of Ceding Territory To Russia. popularresistance.org Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected the idea of ceding territory to Russia to end the war in Ukraine, as President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing for a summit that will be held this Friday, August 15, in the US state of Alaska. | "Ukrainians will not gift their land to the occupier," Zelensky said in a video address on Saturday. "We will not reward Russia for what it has perpetrated. | Zelensky's comments came after The Wall Street Journal reported that Putin told US envoy Steve Witkoff that he would agree to a full ceasefire if Ukraine withdrew its forces from Donetsk, o…

infobrics (2025-08-12). Ukraine using Russian elderly people in fraudulent schemes and terrorist actions. infobrics.org The neo-Nazi regime is desperate to carry out its terror attacks and raise funds.

WSWS (2025-08-12). EU denounces Trump-Putin talks in Alaska over Ukraine. wsws.org The EU functions as a militarist cabal, desperate to prepare war with Russia over the opposition of the overwhelming majority of Europe's population.

eng.belta.by (2025-08-12). Expert names operators and beneficiaries of Ukraine conflict. eng.belta.by The United States and Britain serve as both the primary operators and beneficiaries of the Ukraine conflict, while Europe functions merely as an instrument, Bulgarian political analyst Plamen Paskov said in the latest episode of the V Teme [On Point] project on BelTA's YouTube channel.

geo.tv (2025-08-12). Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe dies two months after shooting. geo.tv An image of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, who was shot in the head at a campaign event on June 7, ahead of the arrival of his coffin at Colombia's Congress, where a tribute will be held, in Bogota, Colombia, August 11, 2025. — ReutersBOGOTA: Colombian Senator and presidential…

eng.belta.by (2025-08-12). NATO countries use Belarusian-Russian army exercise Zapad 2025 as reason for militarization. eng.belta.by Valery Revenko remarked: "The Zapad 2025 exercise is a scheduled component of the joint training of forces and assets of the regional military force. It was preceded by a complex of events held in the territory of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation."

NONE (2025-08-12). Over 17,000 Pakistanis imprisoned abroad, Senate panel told. dawn.com ISLAMABAD: As many as 17,321 Pakistanis are currently detained in prisons in different countries of the world, with a majority of them detained in jails of Middle East countries, officials informed a parliamentary committee here on Monday. | The meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakista ≠nis and Human Resource Deve ≠l ≠o ≠pment was held to discuss problems being faced by under-trial/convicted Pakistanis in different countries of the world. Senator Zee ≠ ≠shan Khanzada chaired the meeting. | Of the total, 17,236 are in jails in the Middle East countries whereas 85 Pakistani prisone…

Dan Bacher (2025-08-12). Delta Caucus calls on Legislature to again reject Newsom plan to fast-track Delta Tunnel. indybay.org "The Legislature rightly rejected the governor's ill-conceived plan to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project in June and should reject it again," said Delta Caucus co-chairs, Senator Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, and Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson, D-Suisun City…

Larsen Associates (2025-08-12). Saturday 9/27: SF's Chinatown "Autumn Moon Festival" (Sept. 27-28) + 2025 Grand Parade. indybay.org Chinatown | Grant Ave and Washington St…

A a (2025-08-12). Il ritorno del militarismo giapponese minaccia la pace nell'Asia-Pacifico. strategic-culture.su Ottant'anni dopo la fine della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, il Giappone sta compiendo scelte politiche e militari che violano apertamente il dettato pacifista della propria Costituzione. Il riarmo nipponico, accompagnato da un preoccupante revisionismo storico, rappresenta una grave minaccia per la stabilità dell'intera regione dell'Asia-Pacifico. | Segue nostro Il prossimo 15 agosto, molti paesi nel mondo celebreranno l'ottantesimo anniv…

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