For today, links to 10 reports: from National Public Radio, Agence France-Press, the Associated Press, Reuters, the Kyiv Independent, the Cradle, Kyiv Post, and Tass; and to an interview from NPR; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 8-15–25 is HERE, or scroll down. WEST BANK and GAZA entries for this date are HERE and HERE, or scroll up.) — MCM
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Trump and Putin met but no breakthroughs yet on the war in Ukraine. What’s next? Reported by Charles Maynes, Greg Myre and Scott Simon | NPR With the red carpet rolled out and the world watching . . . Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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U.S. proposed NATO-style joint defense guarantees for Kyiv – source. From AFP. The U.S. has proposed security guarantees for Ukraine similar to — but separate from — the collective defense agreement between NATO member countries, Italy’s premier and a diplomatic source said today. READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to meet Trump on Monday after U.S.-Russia summit secured no halt to fight, by Samya Kullab and Elise Morton | AP KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday. A few hours after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump said an overall peace agreement, and not a ceasefire, was the best way to end the war. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Reuters.
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Trump says he and Putin ‘largely agreed’ on land swaps, security guarantees for Ukraine. From the Kyiv Independent. Following his high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the two leaders had “largely agreed” on territorial swaps and security guarantees for Ukraine. READ MORE . . .
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Trump hails Alaska summit with Putin as a ’10,’ says peace deal in sight. From the Cradle. U.S. President Donald Trump said his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska was a success and that an understanding had been reached to move forward with negotiations for a peace deal in Ukraine. READ MORE . . .
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Europe welcomes Trump’s talks but calls for ‘iron-clad’ security guarantees for Ukraine, by Kateryna Zakharchenko | Kyiv Post European leaders said today they welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s desire for peace in Ukraine but reiterated the need for security guarantees for Kyiv and no Russian veto over Ukraine’s NATO and EU bid. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Tass.
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Trump plans meeting with Putin if talks with Zelensky succeed. From Tass. WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said that if talks with Vladimir Zelensky on Monday in Washington are successful, a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will be scheduled; however, the White House did not specify whether the meeting would be a trilateral one. READ MORE . . .
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A foreign policy expert offers insight on the meeting between Trump and Putin. Scott Simon of NPR speaks with Evelyn Farkas of the McCain Institute in the aftermath of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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FROM AUG. 15 For Trump and Putin, handshakes on a red carpet and a joint limo ride, then an abrupt ending, by Jill Colvin and Michelle L. Price | AP JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — First came the red carpet, then the warm handshakes, friendly smiles and military planes flying overhead. Hours later, the interactions of President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin seemed more muted after they emerged from talks. READ MORE . . .
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