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Combat Operations

• Ukraine Claims Battlefield Gains Ahead Of Zelenskyy's Crucial White House Visit RFE/RL 17 Aug 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed battlefield gains on its eastern front against Russian forces as both sides sought military advantages ahead of Zelenskyy's planned August 18 White House meeting with President Donald Trump.

Ukraine

• Coalition of the Willing Coordinated Positions Ahead of Talks in Washington President of Ukraine 17 Aug 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ursula von der Leyen Discussed Preparations for Talks with the U.S. President in Washington and Further Ukraine-EU Cooperation President of Ukraine 17 Aug 2025
• Statement by the President of Ukraine at the Joint Press Point with the President of the European Commission President of Ukraine 17 Aug 2025
• Ukraine Imposed New Sanctions Package Against Russia's Military-Industrial Complex, Targeting Drone Manufacturers Using AI President of Ukraine 17 Aug 2025
• Andrii Sybiha held phone talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia Margus Tsahkna Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 17 Aug 2025
• Andrii Sybiha had phone talks with Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom David Lammy Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 17 Aug 2025
• Andrii Sybiha had phone talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia Baiba Braže Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 17 Aug 2025
• Andrii Sybiha held phone talks with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 17 Aug 2025

Russia

• Putin Briefs His CIS Counterparts on Russia-US Summit in Alaska Sputnik 17 Aug 2025 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has informed his Belarusian counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, about the results of his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Alaska, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
• Russia's FSB Foils Ukraine's Terrorist Attack On Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant Sputnik 17 Aug 2025 -- A Ukrainian UAV was suppressed by electronic warfare forces over the Smolensk Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, the FSB said.
• Ukraine Loses Over 420 Soldiers in Battles With Russia's Tsentr Group Sputnik 17 Aug 2025 -- Russia's Tsentr group of forces has eliminated over 420 Ukrainian soldiers over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Sunday.
• EU, UK Supporters of Ukraine Conflict in Panic - Russian Envoy Dmitriev Sputnik 17 Aug 2025 -- Russian special presidential envoy for investment and economic cooperation with foreign countries Kirill Dmitriev said on Sunday that the officials in the EU and the UK who support the conflict in Ukraine, appear to be panicking ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky.

United States

• Trump backs Russia's land-for-peace plan to end Ukraine war: Report Press TV 17 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has told his European counterparts he had agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin's demand that Ukraine make territorial concessions to end the conflict, says a report.
• US, Russia Achieve 'Epic' Success at Alaska Summit - Witkoff Sputnik 17 Aug 2025 -- US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday he considers the results of the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump to be an "epic" success.
• US, Russia Agree on Security Guarantees for Ukraine - Witkoff Sputnik 17 Aug 2025 -- US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that the United States and Russia have agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine, but now everything depends on Kiev.
• Trump Tells Zelensky He Wants Trilateral Meeting on August 22 - Reports Sputnik 17 Aug 2025 -- US President Donald Trump has told European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone conversation that he would like to hold a trilateral meeting with Russia and Ukraine as early as August 22, Axios reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter.

NATO

United Nations

Foreign Reactions

• Statement by President von der Leyen with President Zelenskyy following their meeting European Commission 17 Aug 2025
• European Leaders To Join Zelenskyy In Talks With Trump RFE/RL 17 Aug 2025 -- European leaders are set to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's planned meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss steps toward ending the war in Ukraine, as Moscow and Kyiv continue to exchange air strikes.
• European leaders travel to Washington to discuss peace deal for Ukraine Press TV 17 Aug 2025 -- European leaders have traveled to Washington to discuss a new peace agreement for Ukraine with US President Donald Trump.
• Europe Scrambles to Accompany Zelensky to US Sputnik 17 Aug 2025 -- The German, UK and French governments want to decide on Sunday whose representative will accompany Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Washington on August 18, the German newspaper Bild reported, citing government sources.
• Prime Minister Carney participates in a virtual meeting in support of Ukraine Prime Minister of Canada 17 Aug 2025 -- Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, participated in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing alongside the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
• Statement of the Co-chairs of the Coalition of the Willing: 17 August 2025 Gov.UK 17 Aug 2025 -- President Macron and Prime Minister Starmer today co-chaired a virtual meeting of a grouping of 'Coalition of the Willing' Leaders.

News Reports

• European, Ukrainian leaders scramble to respond to Trump's shift of position on Russia-Ukraine conflict Global Times 17 Aug 2025 -- European leaders said Sunday that they will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday when he meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House, as US President on Saturday split from key European allies and Kiev after his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, backing Putin's plan for a sweeping peace agreement based on Ukraine ceding territory it controls to Russia, instead of the urgent ceasefire Trump had said he wanted before the meeting, according to media reports.