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Ukraine Invasion
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Ukraine Invasion

• Russia Responds To Washington Talks With Mass Drone And Missile Strikes On Ukraine RFE/RL 19 Aug 2025 -- Russia launched 270 drones and 10 missiles against Ukraine on August 19, in a kinetic response to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's White House talks with US President Donald Trump and key European allies.
• Andrii Sybiha comments on Russia's latest night attack Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025
• It Is Important That the United States Sends a Clear Signal That It Will Be Among the Countries Helping with Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Volodymyr Zelenskyy Following the Meeting with Donald Trump President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025
• Investigation of russia's bomb strike on theater and maternity ward in Mariupol: SSU declares russian general suspect in absentia Security Service of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025 -- The Security Service of Ukraine has collected new evidence against lieutenant general Nikolai Gostev, commander of the 4th army of the air forces of russia's Southern military district.
• SSU long-range drones destroy two enemy ammunition depots in Luhansk region Security Service of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025 -- On the night of 19 August, SSU drones struck two russian ammunition depots in the village of Bilokurakine in the temporarily occupied Luhansk region. This town is located on an important railway line used to supply ammunition from russia to the front line, in particular for Pokrovsk direction.
• SSU neutralizes GRU agent group that adjusted strikes on Kyiv and carried out sabotage in Odesa region Security Service of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025 -- The Security Service has dismantled an agent group of russian military intelligence (better known as the 'GRU') that adjusted enemy air strikes on Kyiv and carried out sabotage in southern Ukraine.
• President Trump Recaps Breakthroughs in Ukraine Peace Talks The White House 19 Aug 2025
• Trump meets Zelensky, European leaders on Ukraine crisis; attire and map details draw attention Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump said he's begun arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a summit with Zelensky and European leaders at the White House on Monday, according to multiple media reports.
• Trump meets Zelensky, European leaders on resolving Ukrainian crisis People's Daily 19 Aug 2025 -- U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and seven European leaders at the White House on Monday, with a focus on resolving the Ukrainian crisis.
• Russia Strikes Ukrainian Fuel Refinery - MoD Sputnik 19 Aug 2025 -- Russian troops used high-precision weapons and drones to strike a fuel refinery that supplied Ukrainian militants overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
• Alaska Summit Made Clear US Wants Long-Term Resolution on Ukraine: Russian FM Sputnik 19 Aug 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated on Tuesday that the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska demonstrated the genuine desire of the US leader and his team to secure a lasting resolution to the Ukrainian conflict.
• Security Guarantees? Face Time With Putin? Zelenskyy Gets Warmer Trump Reception But Unclear Results RFE/RL 19 Aug 2025 -- The last time Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in the Oval Office, the Ukrainian president was berated for being ungrateful, argumentative, and underdressed. Donald Trump suspended US military support, undermining Ukraine's ability to withstand Russia's grinding invasion.
• Ukraine peace deal far from imminent after Trump meets Zelensky and European leaders IRNA 19 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and several European leaders for talks on the war in Ukraine. While officials described the discussions on Monday as making "progress," no peace deal or ceasefire appeared imminent.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Meeting with Acting Head of Komi Republic Rostislav Goldshtein President of Russia 19 Aug 2025 -- Acting Head of the Komi Republic Rostislav Goldshtein reported on the socioeconomic situation in the region to the President.

Foreign Policy

• Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov following a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump President of Russia 19 Aug 2025
• Trump Invited to Visit Russia, FM Lavrov Confirms Sputnik 19 Aug 2025 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump has been invited to visit Russia.
• Press release on the upcoming visit by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of Jordan Ayman Safadi Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Aug 2025
• Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's interview with VGTRK, Moscow, August 19, 2025 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Aug 2025
• Telephone conversation with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud President of Russia 19 Aug 2025
• HRH the Crown Prince, Russian President Discuss Peace Efforts and Bilateral Cooperation SPA 19 Aug 2025 -- His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, spoke by phone today with Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federative Republic of Brazil Mauro Vieira Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Aug 2025
• Press release on Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's telephone conversation with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Aug 2025
• Iran, China and Russia insist on the expiry of Resolution 2231 on time: Deputy foreign minister IRNA 19 Aug 2025 -- The Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs says that Iran, Russia, and China believe that Resolution 2231 should expire on its due date, and that the three European countries do not have the legal right to snap back.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs updates travel advisory for Russia Estonia MFA 19 Aug 2025 -- In its travel advisory for Russia, which was updated on 18 August, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to strongly advise against all travel to Russia. The new advisory highlights the specific risks that Estonian citizens travelling to Russia have actually been more exposed to.

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