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• 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

Ukraine

• 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
• The President of Ukraine Spoke with the Prime Minister of Norway President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Discussed the Results of the European Council Meeting and Further Steps with António Costa President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025
• President: Ukraine Is Ready for Any Format of Talks at the Level of Leaders President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025
• Talks Were Held in Washington Between the Leaders of Ukraine, the U.S., France, Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, the EU, and NATO President of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025
• Coordination with NATO: Taras Kachka meets with NATO Senior Representative in Ukraine Ukraine Government 19 Aug 2025 -- On 19 August, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Taras Kachka met with NATO Senior Representative in Ukraine Patrick Turner.
• Denys Shmyhal and the Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine discussed expanding cooperation Ukraine MOD 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 and National Police dismantle another mobilization evasion scheme in Kyiv: searches revealed over UAH 17 mln in cash Security Service of Ukraine 19 Aug 2025 -- The SSU Military Counterintelligence and the National Police have dismantled another mobilization evasion scheme in Kyiv. A local lawyer who traded in fictitious certificates for draft dodgers was detained.
• 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.

Russia

• 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.
• 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.

United States

• 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.

NATO

United Nations

• UN upholds readiness to support peace efforts in Ukraine UN News 19 Aug 2025 -- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed recent diplomatic efforts spearheaded by the United States towards a peaceful settlement in Ukraine, his Spokesperson said on Tuesday in New York.

Foreign Reactions

• Press remarks by President António Costa following the video conference of the members of the European Council, 19 August 2025 EC/CEU 19 Aug 2025
• Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and Canada on their support to Ukraine Canada 19 Aug 2025
• Prime Minister Carney participates in a virtual meeting in support of Ukraine Prime Minister of Canada 19 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.
• PM virtual meeting with the Coalition of the Willing: 19 August 2025 Gov.UK 19 Aug 2025
• Taiwan closely watching talks aimed at ending Ukraine war: MOFA CNA 19 Aug 2025 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday that the government is closely monitoring a new round of high-level talks in Washington aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war, while stressing that humanitarian assistance to Ukraine will continue.
• Foreign Minister Tsahkna: a just and lasting peace requires strong security guarantees with the participation of Europe and the United States Estonia MFA 19 Aug 2025 -- Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stated that at yesterday's meeting in Washington, European leaders demonstrated unity and unwavering support for Ukraine, and there was a shared understanding of the need for strong security guarantees for the country.
• Prime Minister Orpo represented Finland at meetings of European Council and Coalition of the Willing Finnish Government 19 Aug 2025 -- Prime Minister Petteri Orpo represented Finland on Tuesday 19 August at a video conference for European Council members and at a remote meeting of the Coalition of the Willing. Both meetings discussed advancing peace in Ukraine.
• Political directors of the Baltic and Germany Foreign Ministries underline the need for strengthening the transatlantic link and ensuring comprehensive support to Ukraine Latvia MFA 19 Aug 2025 -- On 19 August 2025, the political directors of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Baltic states and Germany gathered for consultations in Riga.
• The President welcomes the United States' commitment to contribute to security guarantees for Ukraine President of the Republic of Lithuania 19 Aug 2025 -- On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in a virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing.
• The President called for setting a concrete date for Ukraine's EU accession during a European Council videoconference President of the Republic of Lithuania 19 Aug 2025 -- On Tuesday, President Gitanas Nausėda participated in a virtual European Council meeting to discuss the outcomes of the meeting between the Presidents of the United States and Ukraine, as well as the leaders of major European countries, the NATO Secretary General, and the President of the European Commission.
• China firmly advocates peace talks and negotiations from the very first day of the Ukraine crisis, FM spokesperson responds to latest developments Global Times 19 Aug 2025 -- In response to a media inquiry about the recent developments in the Ukraine crisis and China's position under the current circumstances — how it views the prospects for resolving the crisis and what kind of peace agreement it hopes to see, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear. China is not the creator of the crisis, nor is China a party to it. However, from the very first day of the crisis, China has upheld an objective and fair stance, firmly advocating peace talks and negotiations.

News Reports

• 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.
• How Crimea Has Changed Hands Over The Centuries RFE/RL 19 Aug 2025 -- Late Russian opposition leader Aleksei Navalny once famously said that Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, which has been under Russian control since 2014, is not "a ham sandwich" to be passed around.