Despite the lack of an agreement on a ceasefire, US President Donald Trump called the meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, which lasted almost three hours in a three-on-three format, went “very well”. In response, Putin offered to hold the next round of…
Category: 9. Business
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Zelenskyy and Trump will meet today in the oval office to discuss a trilateral summit with Putin and the prospects for ending the war.
On Monday August 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet with US President Donald Trump to go over all the details of achieving an end to the conflict. He announced this Saturday following a phone call with Trump, which was later joined by other…
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The coalition of the willing is prepared to deploy forces to help secure Ukraine’s skies and seas and to help rebuild Ukraine’s military.
On Sunday August 17, President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer co-chaired a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing leaders with President Zelenskyy’s participation. The leaders gathered to discuss support for Ukraine and the next steps in peace talks…
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EU leaders support Ukraine’s stance on territorial matters within the framework of ending the war.
In a joint statement, they emphasized that international borders cannot be altered by force. The signatories are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia…
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After meeting with Putin, Trump discussed security guarantees for Ukraine with European leaders.
European leaders and US President Donald Trump discussed potential security assurances for Ukraine that could be provided if a peace agreement is reached. The talks centered on security guarantees similar to NATO’s Article 5, but there was no discussion of joining the…
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Trump has postponed imposing sanctions on Russia following his meeting with Putin but plans to reconsider them “in two to three weeks”.
US President Donald Trump stated after meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin that he does not intend to impose new sanctions on Russia and its trading partners at this time. “I think we don’t need to think about it yet. The meeting with Putin went well. I may…
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Russia wants to do business with the US, but Trump has states that he will not do it until Putin ends the war.
The US will not discuss business relations with Russia until the war in Ukraine ends, according to US President Donald Trump. Commenting on the chances of concluding trade agreements after the meeting in Alaska on August 15, he said that Putin “wants a piece” of the…
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine are holding back the Russian offensive in the Pokrovsk direction.
Ukrainian defenders have stopped the advance of the Russian occupiers in this area. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated the following settlements from the enemy: Gruzske, Rubizhne, Novovodyan, Petrivka, Vesele, and Zoloty Kolodyaz. Additionally, units from the 7th…
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The Ukrainian defense industry is experiencing a lack of both skilled and unskilled personnel.
This impacts production timelines and product costs, according to market participants. Notably, in Kyiv alone there over 700 jobs are currently vacant at a large defense company. Experts highlight that the skills shortage issue is complex and partly related to the…
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Ukrainian exports decreased by 4.2% in the first half of 2025, increasing the negative trade balance further.
In the first six months of the year, Ukraine exported goods worth $20B, which is 4.2% less than in January-June of the previous year, while imports reached $38.6B (+15.6%), according to the State Statistics Service. As a result, the negative trade balance amounted to…
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