Ukraine wonโt give up uncaptured territory, โ Zelenskyy says
๐ฃ๏ธโRussia is still unsuccessful in the Donetsk region. Putin has been unable to take it for 12 years, and the Constitution of Ukraine makes it impossible to give up territory or trade land.โ
๐ฃ๏ธโSince the territorial issue is so important, it should be discussed only by the leaders of Ukraine & Russia at a trilateral meeting. So far, Russia gives no sign that trilateral will happen, & if Russia refuses, then new sanctions must follow,โ
๐ฃ๏ธ The best security guarantee for Ukraine is a strong Ukrainian army, โ Zelenskyy
๐ฃ๏ธSecurity must work in practice, like NATO's Article 5. And we consider EU membership as part of security guarantees, - Zelenskyy
๐ฃ๏ธ There can be no division between Ukraine and Moldova in the process of European integration. If that happens, it will show that Europe is not united regarding Ukraine, โ Zelenskyy
๐ฃ๏ธ 'Ukraine must become a steel porcupine that no attacker can digest,'ย
In a powerful joint statement from Brussels, EC President Ursula VDL stands firmly reaffirming Europe's unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty, security, & European path.
๐ฃ๏ธEU council president: 'If no ceasefire is agreed, the EU and US must increase pressure on Russia'
Von der Leyen says peace "must be achieved through strength", before setting out what a deal should look like.
A deal that must include security guarantees to protect both Ukraine and Europe, she says.
Ukraine must also be able to uphold its territorial sovereignty, and there must also be no limitations on its armed forces - including on joining international organisations and getting assistance from other countries
Ursula VDL calls for clear security guarantees, with the participation of the EU, the Coalition of the Willing, and even Donald Trump.
A lasting, robust peace for Ukraine and Europe, says Emmanuel Macron
๐ฃ๏ธ"I am convinced that we must enter a new diplomatic stage, one in which we assume the defense of European interests... Through the Ukrainian conflict we are redefining the rules of our collective security."
๐ฃ๏ธEmmanuel Macron: "our will is to present a united front between Europeans and Ukrainians" and to ask the Americans "to what extent" they are ready to contribute to the security guarantees that would be offered to Ukraine in a peace agreement.
โช๏ธThe Ukrainian army is the first pillar of the country's security guarantees. The second will be the deterrent forces.
โช๏ธ Europe's security is closely linked to the war between Ukraine and Russia, and its leaders must be at the negotiating table to best represent the interests of their citizens.
โช๏ธ Any agreement to reduce the Ukrainian army will be doomed to violation. Ukraine must have a strong army.
โSeveral states are ready to do so [boots on the ground], from training in logistics to presence in non-hot zones, that is, not on the front line, not in disputed territories, but to have a presence of allied forces alongside Ukraine. We will go and present this also asking the United States of America how far and to what extent they are ready to join them, since they have put themselves on the table of security guarantees and reaffirmed it. And then the third is how to formalize this with regard to Ukraine.โ
๐ฃ๏ธ'Clear security gurantees' for Ukraine 'essential' for further negotiations, ๐จ๐ฟ PM Fiala says
"We agreed that an immediate priority must be to stop the killings, and that clear security guarantees for Ukraine from the United States and Europe will be absolutely necessary for further negotiations, โ Petr Fiala, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic
๐ฃ๏ธ "For peace to come, pressure must be applied to the aggressor, not the victim," โ ๐ต๐ฑ Foreign Minister Radosลaw Sikorski
Following the meeting, a spokesman for the Polish foreign ministry, Pawel Wroลski, said that all participants expressed support for peace and the motto guiding President Trump, that we must bring about โstop killingโ.
There was also a โdeep convictionโ among the coalition to remember who the aggressor is and who the victim is, the spokesman said: โWho primarily needs support and on whom pressure must be exerted.โ
President Zelenskyy will be accompanied by an extensive lineup of European leaders for talks with D. Trump.
๐ซ๐ท President of France Macron;
๐ฉ๐ช Chancellor of Germany Merz;
๐ฎ๐น PM of Italy Meloni;
๐ฌ๐ง Pmof the UK Starmer;
๐ซ๐ฎ President of Finland Stubb;
๐ช๐บHead of the EC Ursula VDL;
๐งญNATO chief Rutte
At the Alaska summit, Putin made sweeping demands, as described by Reuters. Putin demands to "surrender" to him 15 times more territories than he is ready to return to Ukraine, to end the war.
โช๏ธceasefire until a comprehensive agreement is reached โ will not happen;
โช๏ธUkraine must withdraw troops from Donetsk and Luhansk regions in exchange for freezing the front line in Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions;
โช๏ธreturn of occupied parts of Sumy and Kharkiv regions under Ukraine's control;
โช๏ธformal recognition of Russia's sovereignty over Crimea;
โช๏ธlifting at least some sanctions against Russia;
โช๏ธUkraine's ban on joining NATO;
โช๏ธofficial status of the Russian language in some parts of Ukraine or throughout Ukraine, as well as freedom of activity for the Russian Orthodox Church.
This is brilliant explanation by the VP of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas on why it is useless to โnegotiateโ with russia:
๐ฃ๏ธ"Russia is making demands, Russia is threatening. And now when we we think "letยดs offer them something" they will get something they did not have before.
Iยดve quoted this foreign minister Andrei Gromyko, a Soviet-time foreign minister, several times, who said abot the negotiation tactic of Soviet Union.
Three things: first demand the maximum. Do not ask but demand something that has never been yours. Secondly, present ultimatums and threats. And third: do not give an inch in negotiations because there will be always people in the West who will offer you something.
And then in the end you will have one third of even one half of something you never had before."
Trump refused a joint meeting with European leaders and will meet Zelensky alone, โ Bild reports
Only after a one-on-one meeting between the President of Ukraine and the USA will representatives of the EU and NATO join them. A joint working dinner and discussion in an expanded format are planned.
๐นReadiness to deploy deterrent forces after the cessation of hostilities. Also to ensure the protection of Ukrainian airspace, sea, and to restore the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
๐นTrump's commitment to providing security guarantees to Ukraine: the coalition will play a key role in them through the Multinational Forces in Ukraine.
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๐บ๐ธ The Economist: Trump team is โunbelievably aggressiveโ toward Ukraine in land concession push
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๐ท๐บ Russia is quietly churning out fake content posing as US news, โ Politico
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๐บ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ง๐ซ๐ท๐ฉ๐ช๐ช๐บ Coalition of the Willing is ready to deploy deterrent forces in Ukraine and take the sky and sea under protection - statement
๐ช๐บ The 19th package of EU sanctions against Russia could be adopted as early as September, VDL
๐ช๐บ Peace is possible only through strength and security guarantees โ Von der Leyen
๐บ๐ฆ Ukrainian sniper pulls off record 4-km shot that killed two Russians.
๐บ๐ธ Trump envoy: Putin agrees to NATO-like security guarantees for Ukraine, vows law blocking Russian attacks on Europe
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine sanctions Russiaโs international AI drone networks.
๐ซ๐ท Macron: Russia's offer to Ukraine would mean capitulation, not peace
๐บ๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ๐ช๐บ Trump will meet with Zelensky alone, without European leaders - Bild
๐ซ๐ทFrench Minister for European Affairs to visit Kyiv: Ukraine's EU membership at stake
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Former US Vice President Mike Pence
๐ฎ๐ฑ Mass protests in Israel for the return of hostages and an end to the war in the Gaza Strip.
๐บ๐ธ Witkoff: the agreements provide for a legally binding cessation of Russian aggression.
๐บ๐ธ US may not be able to create scenario to end war in Ukraine, secretary of state Rubio says
๐ฅWhere there was fire and fighting today in the Russian Federation and the temporarily occupied territories - Voronezh region, Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia region, Vladivostok, Gzhel, Moscow region
๐ฅThe General Staff confirms: Defense Forces cleared a number of settlements in Donetsk region, including Pokrovsk
๐คก Russia will write into its Constitution that it will not attack European countries, - Witkoff
๐ต๐ฑ European allies will will provide support if Ukraine decides to continue fighting, - Sikorski.
๐ช๐บ Ukraine is considering joining the EU as part of security guarantees, โ Zelenskyy
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๐ฅMachine gun robots almost pushed the Russians out of the breakthrough zone on the Pokrovske direction near Dobropillia โ DeepState
The Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted a clearance operation in the village of Vesele, where the Russian breakthrough took place. Footage of the operation was released by fighters of the 93rd brigade
๐ฅWhile Trump rolls out the red carpet for a war criminal and gets nothing, Ukraine sets fire to Russian strategic points and, in the process, to Putin's war economy.
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๐ฅThe General Staff confirmed a strike on the Syzran oil refinery in the Samara region of the Russian Federation.
The facility is located about 800 km from the front line, the plant is a major fuel supplier for both civilian needs and Russian military forces.
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๐ฅUkrainian drones hit four Russian oil refinery in a week.
And the song is on the topic! "You won't find a better country".
๐ฅWhile Trump submits to Russian diplomacy, Ukraine's strikes deep inside Russia halt key military plants work.
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๐ฅUkraine has successfully hit Russia's main Central Asian gas pipeline. This not only threatens Russia's influence in the region, but also disrupts the operation of some of its most important military facilities due to resource constraints.
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๐ฅDuring a long-range strike campaign, Ukraine struck one of the most critical arteries of Russia's gas infrastructure as explosions rocked the Volgograd region, knocking the plant out of service and forcing its indefinite shutdown, Euromaidan Press reported.