Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 16, 2025
Grace Mappes, Daria Novikov, Olivia Gibson, Jennie Olmsted, Anna Harvey, and Frederick W.…
Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza as Israelis urge mass protest over war
NAHARIYA, Israel — Israel announced Saturday that it is preparing to move Palestinians from combat zones to southern Gaza as…
Russia-Ukraine war: Donald Trump shifts Ukraine strategy, seeks full peace deal after Vladimir Putin talks
In a call with European leaders on his flight back to Washington, Trump said the US was prepared…
Czech minister slams Putin’s ‘nonsense’ Ukraine remarks in Trump briefing – POLITICO
Putin, who addressed reporters first, pontificated about how Ukraine poses “fundamental threats” to Russian security, and discussed the…
Putin doesn’t want peace, EU’s Kallas warns after Trump talks – POLITICO
Backroom deals, embassy contacts and brown liquor built a booming export trade. Now, the lobbyist who saw it…
Zelenskyy and Trump to meet in Washington to discuss ending Russia-Ukraine war
Zelenskyy said he had a “long and substantive conversation with Trump”, which began as a one-on-one talk, before…
Trump enlists Zelenskyy and European allies after Putin talks fizzle – POLITICO
Backroom deals, embassy contacts and brown liquor built a booming export trade. Now, the lobbyist who saw it…
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 15, 2025
Karolina Hird, Kateryna Stepanenko, Christina Harward, Grace Mappes, Jennie Olmsted, Daria Novikov, Anna Harvey, Justin Young, and Frederick…
Ukraine ‘is counting on America,’ Zelenskyy tells Trump before ‘high stakes’ summit – POLITICO
Trump, in a different post, said he had had “a wonderful talk” with “the highly respected” Belarusian ruler,…
Donald Trump hails ‘productive’ talks with Vladimir Putin but reaches no deal for Ukraine ceasefire
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have spoken for several hours at a face-to-face meeting in Alaska, but failed…
Donald Trump says his Alaska summit with Vladimir Putin has a chance of failure
Donald Trump says his meeting with Vladimir Putin has a “25 per cent chance” of failing, as locals…
Sergey Lavrov’s Alaska outfit hints at Soviet nostalgia – POLITICO
The current Russian regime has repeatedly exploited USSR nostalgia to pursue its political and imperial goals, according to…