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Putinβs aide called the Witkoff-Putin dialogue useful and constructive. As expected, the Russian side is putting on a show.
No results known until now.
Putinβs aide called the Witkoff-Putin dialogue useful and constructive. As expected, the Russian side is putting on a show.
No results known until now.
Trump has signed an order imposing an additional 25% tariff on oil imports from India due to its purchases from Russia. The White House says similar tariffs could be extended to other countries importing Russian oil.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Ukrainians in Hungary should not receive more assistance than unemployed Hungarians. βIf a country is attacked, as Ukraine was, you help if you can. We welcomed all refugees and gave everyone help, but we are the only country to say: you get the same as Hungarians. No free moneyβafter three months of unemployment, itβs public works. The same applies to Ukrainians. Weβre ready to share what we have, but not give away everything,β Orban stated.
Russian forces dropped leaflets over Pokrovsk using drones, urging locals to reveal Ukrainian positions and welcome the βliberators,β according to the 7th Air Assault Corps. Intercepted communications also show Russian commanders have ordered their troops to reach the cityβs southern outskirts by September 1.
China has declared that the process of resolving Russiaβs war against Ukraine has reached a critical moment. The Chinese Foreign Minister discussed the conflict with Brazilβs presidential aide, noting that Russia and Ukraine have already started talksβan important step forward. Chinaβs Foreign Ministry says the current βcrisisβ settlement is now at a decisive stage.
During a meeting with SBU chief Malyuk, President Zelensky approved several new SBU operations. Their implementation is now awaited.
Talks between the US and Russia have begun: Putin is currently meeting with Witkoff in the Kremlin, according to Russian media, which has published footage of the meeting.
Air defenses neutralized 36 out of 45 drones launched at Ukraine overnight. There were strikes at three locations, with debris falling at another site.
Trump on the possibility of 100% tariffs for all countries buying Russian energy: βIβve never named a percentage, but weβll be doing quite a lot of this. Weβll see what happens in the next fairly short period. Yes, they have a meeting tomorrow, we have a meeting with Russia tomorrow. Weβll see what happens, and then make a decision.β
Ukraine and the US are preparing three joint mineral extraction projects, aiming to launch them within 18 months. Ukrainian PM Svyrydenko and US Treasury Secretary Bessent also discussed expanding the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund, including investments in defense, with the fundβs first board meeting set for september.