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How JD Vance’s UK holiday helped pave the way for US security guarantees
The i paper
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August 18, 2025
America’s intentions to 'offer Article 5-like language' to cover a security guarantee for Ukraine is viewed as a breakthrough by the UK Government JD Vance’s trip to Britain was crucial to getting US security guarantees for Ukraine over the line....
Trump says Washington talks could lead to ‘trilat’ with Ukraine and Russia
Express & Star
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August 18, 2025
Donald Trump has said that meetings with European leaders could pave the way for three-way talks between the leaders of Ukraine, Russia and the US amid his drive to end the fighting in eastern Europe. The US president is hosting several European...
Dennis Rodman reveals details of friendship with Putin: "He offered me a Lamborghini when I was in Russia"
MARCA
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August 18, 2025
Five-time NBA champion Dennis Rodman continues to surprise the world with his off-court stories. In a streaming with YouTuber N3ON, Rodman revealed new details about his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as talking about...
Extreme travel: 7 road trips that are NOT for the faint-hearted, and here’s why they are so loved
The Times of India
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For thrill-seekers and adventure enthusiasts, few experiences rival the heart-pounding excitement of navigating the world’s most dangerous roads. These routes, often carved into remote and unforgiving landscapes, test the limits of both driver and...
Keir Starmer at odds with Donald Trump as Russia warn UK of 'global conflict'
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is said to be at odds with Donald Trump over Ukraine's introduction into NATO, according to reports. Starmer, who is in Washington today along with several other European leaders, will meet with Trump later on. Today...
Russia’s Udmurtia region floats Chinese investment in farming sector — official
TASS
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August 18, 2025
KAZAN, August 18. /TASS/. Russia’s Udmurtia sees a win-win situation on the horizon where China could invest in the region’s farming sector and receive increased crop exports that it needs as a result, Deputy Prime Minister of the regional...
News digest: Fico welcomes ‘standardisation’ with Russia, opposition talks of betrayal
The Slovak Spectator
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August 18, 2025
Good evening. Here is the Monday, August 18 edition of Today in Slovakia - the main news of the day in a few minutes. Fico praises summit, opposition voices concern Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video...
Russia And India: How The Strong Friendship Of The Two Countries Across The Three Seas Is Felt In Moscow
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 18, 2025
PNN Moscow [Russia], August 18: The friendship between Russia and India has been painstakingly built over the course of many years. Officially, diplomatic relations between the two countries are 75 years old, but in reality, they are much older....
APAC markets mixed; no ceasefire after US-Russia summit
Azzet
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August 18, 2025
Asia-Pacific markets traded with mixed results on Monday, as investors digested the conclusion of the United States-Russia summit, which ended without a ceasefire in Ukraine. By 11:10 pm AEST (1:10 am GMT), Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.1%,...
Russia’s “Plan B” and illusion of new Stalinist maneuver
AzerNews
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August 18, 2025
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, its strategic objectives were sweeping and unmistakable. The Kremlin aimed not only to seize Ukraine but also to reimpose domination over the former Soviet space,...
Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG Project Seeks Buyers in Asia, Again
Oil Price
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August 18, 2025
Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 export facility, which is sanctioned by the United States, is coming back to life after a year of no activity and is looking for buyers in Asia. At least four tankers carrying LNG from Russia’s flagship Arctic project have...
The Latest: Zelenskyy arrives for White House meeting on Russia-Ukraine war
Eagle Herald - Wisconsin
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The European political heavy-hitters were left out of Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin last Friday in Alaska, and they're looking to safeguard Ukraine and the continent from any widening aggression from Moscow. Monday’s showing...
Ten Ukrainian civilians killed in Russian strikes as Zelenskiy prepares to meet Trump
The Irish Times
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At least 10 civilians were killed and dozens injured in attacks on Ukraine on Monday, in what Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy called a Russian attempt to “humiliate diplomatic efforts” before his talks with US and European leaders at the...
Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka exceed 1.5 million so far in 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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COLOMBO, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka have exceeded 1.5 million so far this year, a minister said on Monday. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath said in a post on social media that the...
3rd Russia-China "Sprouts" Forum opens to foster cooperation
Xinhua News Agency
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KAZAN, Russia, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) -- The third edition of the Russia-China "Sprouts" International Forum for Mutually Beneficial Cooperation opened Monday in Kazan, capital of Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, attracting more than 10,000 participants...
Russia in great Ukraine advance before Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia intensified its offensive in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, making its fastest territorial gains in more than a year, just days before US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska. According to...
Russia-Ukraine War: Why Putin Wants Zelenskyy Out Of Crimea, NATO? Explained
Zee News
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Russia-Ukraine War: Days after holding historic talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump has asked his Ukrainian counterpart to leave parts of Crimea under Moscow's control and drop his NATO bid to achieve a...
Russian President Putin dials PM Modi; briefs him on Alaska summit
Awaz The Voice
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August 18, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin before their meeting at Hyderabad House, in New Delhi New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to President Vladimir Putin India's consistent position...
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Russia-Ukraine war: What US security guarantees for Ukraine could look like
Firstpost
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August 18, 2025
To many, it looks like the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska bore no results. Not only was there no ceasefire or peace agreement, Putin and Trump didn’t even stick around for the planned...
Russian Drones Slam Into Kharkiv Apartment Block, Killing 7 Ukrainians
The Moscow Times
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August 18, 2025
A Russian drone attack on an apartment block in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv early on Monday killed at least seven people and wounded nearly two dozen others, Ukrainian authorities said. The attack, which took place just before dawn, reduced part...