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Aug 26 • 4 tweets • 1 min read • Read on X
For the first time, ever, China welcomes Ukraine independence.

Bloomberg: Zelenskyy shared that Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory note on Ukraine's 34th Independence Day. China has never done it before. At least publicly.

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Xi expressed readiness to strengthen bilateral relations, but Chinese state media did not write about this.

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Xi's message came just ahead of Putin’s planned visit to China, underscoring the growing Russia-China partnership.

Zelenskyy rejected the idea of China as a security guarantor in peace talks, noting that China had not supported Ukraine when it was needed.

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Aug 26
Financial Times: The US will provide Ukraine with air & intel support. Postwar.

Trump says Washington will take part in “co-ordination” of European security guarantees, offering battlefield oversight as part of a security shield. 1/ Image
The US is ready to provide “strategic enablers” — intelligence, surveillance, command & control, and air defense — if Europe deploys tens of thousands of troops to Ukraine.

А major shift from Trump’s prior refusal to back postwar Ukraine. 2/
European officials say deployments need US support to protect their troops. A UK-France-led “coalition of the willing” pledges to defend postwar Ukraine.

The US opposes sending its own forces, with some officials, including Defence Sec. Hegseth, skeptical. 3/
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Aug 26
70,000 women now serve in Ukraine’s army, a 20% rise since 2022 - NYT.

Some fight while pregnant — crouching in trenches, and living under bombardment. Many say they serve for their children’s future, and plan to return to duty even after giving birth. 1/ Image
Nadia, 25, worked as a frontline radio operator until 8½ months pregnant. Each morning she brushed plaster from her bed after shelling.

“You’re constantly thinking about your child’s well-being,” she said. She gave birth to a boy in February. 2/
Dr. Vita Marchenko, who delivers babies in Sloviansk, says pregnant soldiers carry “more purpose.”

They remind themselves what they fight for. Olya, the medic, says: “I do everything to protect my child. And I have to stay and help here.” 3/
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Aug 26
Guardian: After clash in the Oval Office Vance called Zaluzhnyi (ex-Commander in Chief) seeking for an alternative to the Zelenskyy, but he refused to speak.

It was his principled stance: Ukraine was humiliated, and unity was needed, a source said. 1/ Image
After his dismissal in Feb 2024, Zaluzhnyi pledged Yermak he would not criticize Zelenskyy during the war and would inform him first if entering politics.

Later in London, Yermak urged him to join Zelenskyy’s team. Zaluzhnyi refused but repeated his loyalty. 2/
Zaluzhnyi avoids politics publicly but draws MPs, activists, business figures, even Paul Manafort, who offered campaign consulting.

He refused. Polls show he is the only real challenger to Zelenskyy, credited with repelling Russia’s 2022 invasion. 3/
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Aug 26
Trump: Europe will give Ukraine major security guarantees — they should, it’s their neighborhood. We’ll back them up. If we get a deal and I think we will, I don’t see big problems. We’ll support it because I want the killing to stop.

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Q: Have you spoken to Putin since last Monday?

Trump: Every talk starts good, then a bomb hits Kyiv and I get angry. I think we’ll end this war. Putin coming to Alaska was a big statement he wants it done. Not easy for him to come.

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Trump: We want denuclearization — too much power. But first we must end the war. In Alaska we also talked missiles, nuclear limits, bringing China in. U.S. has the most, Russia second, China third but catching up in 5 years.

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Aug 25
Zelenskyy: Norway joined to buy U.S. weapons, and our goal is at least $1B monthly for that.

This goes through the PURL [Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List].

We also discussed Ukrainian drone production and joint projects. Investments boost defense and pressure Russia.
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Zelenskyy: A ceasefire needs time to prepare documents—whether with a term or open-ended.

Security guarantees are vital to control the ceasefire and prevent Russia’s return.

Some countries have the tech to monitor it. Ending war depends on Russia’s will and U.S. pressure.

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Zelenskyy: On security guarantees, Norway helps in many areas, but I highlight three where we count on active support:

1) air defense systems,
2) training and coproduction,
3) coastal defense.

Norway has great experience in protecting coastlines and the sea.

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Aug 25
Ukrainian soldier Serhiy Hrebinyk, 25, spent 1,157 days in 4 Russian prisons - NYT.

Russians beat and starved him, smashed his head until his ear festered and deformed. He saw fellow soldiers die. To get extra food, he had to win chess or football matches staged by guards. 1/ Image
Russian troops captured him in Mariupol in April 2022. On the day of capture, he recalled, “the sun was beautiful, as if the war had paused.” 2/
Russian guards moved him through 4 different prisons over 3 years.

They punched, kicked, and tortured prisoners every day. He saw men carried out of cells lifeless. Each month he waited for release, then faced another month in chains. 3/
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