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‘What about our lives?’: emotions run high in frontline Ukrainian city over ceding land to Russia
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
The city of Zaporizhzhia, an industrial hub in south-east Ukraine, is as good a place as any to grasp the stakes of freezing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine along its current frontlines, or of implementing a “land swap for peace” deal as envisioned...
Ukraine war making North Korea a more formidable fighting force
Asia Times
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August 13, 2025
The war between Russia and Ukraine is taking place in Europe, but its security implications are increasingly being felt in Asia, too North Korea has benefited tremendously from its decision to supply enormous quantities of ammunition and soldiers...
Zelensky set to show up in ‘suit-style’ for Oval Office meeting after Trump whined about his attire last time
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 18, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
European firms look to Việt Nam for sustainable supply chains
Vietstock
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August 15, 2025
European firms look to Việt Nam for sustainable supply chains Around 300 delegations from 60 countries will be looking for suppliers at the Việt Nam International Sourcing 2025 expo to be held in HCM City from September 4 to 6, including many...
world USaid failed to monitor uses of Musk's Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, says watchdog
Asiaone
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August 15, 2025
WASHINGTON — The US Agency for International Development did not monitor the uses of 5,175 Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, with nearly half of the operational units ending up in areas fully or partly held by Moscow, according to a report by...
Why Putin wants Donetsk
The Spectator
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August 18, 2025
Will Ukraine’s fate depend on Sloviansk and Kramatorsk, Druzhkivka and Kostiantynivka? These may not be household names, but they are the four key ‘fortress cities’ in the remaining portions of Donetsk region that Vladimir Putin is reportedly...
From drone wall to robot shield: Ukraine’s military evolution
The Interpreter
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August 15, 2025
Throughout the invasion, Kyiv has fought an asymmetric campaign to offset Russia’s numerical advantage in soldiers and personnel. Cheap drones, or also unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS) have become the backbone of Ukraine’s defence. Now, unmanned...
Ukraine's Security Service set up front company in Russia's Chelyabinsk to carry out Operation Spider's Web
Ukrainska Pravda
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Vasyl Maliuk. Photo: SSU press service Vasyl Maliuk, Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), has said that the SSU set up a front company in Russia – a logistics firm in Chelyabinsk – in order to carry out Operation Pavutyna (Spider’s Web)....
German 30-year yields fall on Ukraine war concerns
GCN
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August 14, 2025
German 30-year bond yields retreated from their highest levels in over a decade as geopolitical uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s diplomatic efforts to end the Ukraine war triggered a dramatic shift in investor sentiment and bond market...
Is the Trump Putin Alaska meet over Ukraine turning into a “Yalta Conference” moment where Europe’s fate is sealed by two non-European powers?
The Economic Times
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August 15, 2025
Trump–Putin Alaska meet: the first handshake in six years — When Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin step into the meeting room at Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson today, it will be their first face-to-face encounter since Osaka, 2019 — and the first...
Ukraine studied drug cartels to learn how to sneak drones into Russia for its 'Operation Spiderweb' attack
Business Insider
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August 13, 2025
The architects behind Ukraine's audacious "Operation Spiderweb" attack studied drug cartels to plan how to smuggle drones into Russia, Kyiv's security service chief said. Vasyl Malyuk, head of Ukraine's internal security service and widely hailed...
Minerals Deal With United States: Ukraine Launching Audit Of Subsoil Users
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Prime Minster Yuliia Svyrydenko on Telegram , an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “I have instructed the Economy, Environment and Agriculture Ministry and the State Service for...
Ukraine's self-trained techie army keeps Musk’s Starlink network running, even in a war
The Economic Times
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August 13, 2025
In most of the world, fixing broken receivers for Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service is fairly straightforward: Users can get help by entering a support ticket with the company online. “Please make sure,” the website helpfully reminds...
30th anniversary of monument honours Ukrainians, others unjustly interned in Banff during First World War
Rocky Mountain Outlook
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“We carry their story with us, so that the mistakes of the past are never repeated and the future is built on compassion and respect.” BANFF – Remnants of old rusty barbed wire lie hidden in the bushes just off a road in Banff National Park....
West must not be cowed by Putin in pursuit of peace in Ukraine, head of British armed forces warns
The Independent
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August 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Trump takes key role in Ukraine peace agenda
Ticker NEWS
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August 14, 2025
Business Council urges 25% red tape cut by 2030 to boost productivity amid $110 billion compliance burden Please enable JavaScript play-sharp-fill Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. In Short: – The Business Council of...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Closes Acquisition of AssuredPartners
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) ("Gallagher") today announced it has closed the previously announced acquisition of AssuredPartners (the "Transaction"). "I am extremely excited to welcome...
USAID failed to monitor uses of Musk's Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, says watchdog
The Gazette - Colorado
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Agency for International Development did not monitor the uses of 5,175 Starlink terminals sent to Ukraine, with nearly half of the operational units ending up in areas fully or partly held by Moscow, according to a...
Trump, Putin Alaska Meeting Changes from 1-1 to 3-3 Talks: Live Updates
Newsweek
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August 14, 2025
President Donald Trump's solo meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin has been scrapped in favor of a larger three-on-three format. What to Know: Trump will be joined by Secretary Marco Rubio, Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary Scott Bessent,...
US Aid for Ukraine Comes With Strings Attached: The Modern Geopolitical Trap
Fair Observer
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August 14, 2025
On April 20, the US and Ukraine signed a mineral agreement that promises to provide financial support for the reconstruction of Ukraine’s devastated infrastructure. According to its provisions, the US presents its economic and military assistance...