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• IN BRIEF: Kremlin aide addresses briefing after Putin-Trump phone call(2025-08-18 23:56:19)
• Ukrainian army carries out 33 attacks on DPR in past day, killing one civilian(2025-08-18 23:47:40)
• Ukraine does not seek ceasefire as condition for talks with Russia — Zelensky(2025-08-18 23:30:55)
• Putin, Trump discuss idea of increasing level of direct Russia-Ukraine talks — Kremlin(2025-08-18 23:24:56)
• Trump says he discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with European leaders, Zelensky(2025-08-18 23:01:01)
• Trump says he begins preparations for Putin-Zelensky meeting(2025-08-18 22:55:46)
• Putin, Trump agree to maintain close contact on pressing issues — Kremlin aide(2025-08-18 22:49:46)
• Trump briefs Putin on his talks with Zelensky, European leaders — Kremlin aide(2025-08-18 22:30:24)
• Trump holds phone call with Putin, Axios reports, citing sources(2025-08-18 21:49:24)
• Trump, Zelensky, EU leaders resume talks — Ukrainian official(2025-08-18 21:47:41)
• Gaza death toll exceeds 62,000 since October 2023(2025-08-18 21:34:55)
• Trump interrupts talks with Zelensky, EU leaders to call Putin — newspaper(2025-08-18 21:29:19)
• Trump admits underestimated complexity of Ukrainian problem(2025-08-18 21:16:03)
• Trump’s meeting with Zelensky, European leaders is over — media(2025-08-18 21:12:25)
• Trump says Russia-US summit strengthens his belief in possibility of Ukrainian settlement(2025-08-18 20:59:36)
• Western arms supplies to be part of Ukraine's security guarantees — Zelensky(2025-08-18 20:52:33)
• Moscow calls on London not to interfere with efforts to settle Ukrainian conflict — MFA(2025-08-18 20:47:23)
• Hamas agrees to mediators' proposal on Gaza(2025-08-18 20:41:33)
• Merz says ceasefire in Ukraine necessary(2025-08-18 20:40:17)
• Trump does not believe in threat of 'further Russian aggression' against Ukraine(2025-08-18 20:30:29)
• Trump says to understand in one or two weeks whether settlement in Ukraine possible(2025-08-18 20:13:02)
• Trump says to call Putin after meetings with Zelensky, European leaders(2025-08-18 19:27:06)
• Europe ready to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, US to help — Trump(2025-08-18 19:06:37)
• Trump says to call Putin after meetings with Zelensky, European leaders(2025-08-18 19:00:47)
• Trump says confident Russia-US-Ukraine meeting will take place(2025-08-18 18:49:31)
• Elections in Ukraine possible after ceasefire — Zelensky(2025-08-18 18:32:48)
• Trump confident in Russia's desire to settle Ukrainian conflict(2025-08-18 18:26:44)
• Trump praises meeting with Putin as 'good,' says there is chance of achieving results(2025-08-18 18:18:31)
• Tatarstan seeks to become AI, drone technology development hub(2025-08-18 18:06:16)
• Russia’s Khachanov moves into ATP Top-Ten in latest weekly rankings(2025-08-18 17:56:52)
• Russian stock indices in the red on Monday — market data(2025-08-18 17:52:15)
• Russian e-vehicle maker Atom signs deal to collaborate with Chinese firm(2025-08-18 17:39:02)
• Participants of SPROUTS forum in Kazan can learn more about Russian, Chinese cultures(2025-08-18 17:25:36)
• International Cycling Union grants neutral status to three Russians(2025-08-18 17:06:40)
• Europe does not know what security guarantees Trump ready to provide to Ukraine — WP(2025-08-18 17:04:59)
• Russian troops encircle Kupyansk in Kharkov Region — official(2025-08-18 16:51:23)
• Putin, Modi discuss strengthening partnership over phone — Indian Foreign Ministry(2025-08-18 16:41:04)
• Zelensky in Washington begins to talk with Western leaders before meeting with Trump(2025-08-18 16:26:16)
• Chinese excavators assembly to be organized in Kazan — CEO(2025-08-18 16:13:19)
• RTS Index in the red after official rates release by Bank of Russia(2025-08-18 16:05:43)
• Bank of Russia sets dollar rate at 80.43 rubles for August 19(2025-08-18 16:02:48)
• US security guarantees for Kiev hardly mean deployment of troops there — envoy to NATO(2025-08-18 16:02:28)
• Oil supplies to Slovakia over Druzhba pipeline suspended — web portal(2025-08-18 16:01:08)
• Trump says one should 'play to win or don’t play at all'(2025-08-18 15:35:06)
• Putin briefs Indian PM Modi on outcome of Russia-US Summit in Alaska — Kremlin(2025-08-18 15:34:56)
• GDP growth in Belarus equals 1.3% in January-July(2025-08-18 15:29:20)
• China’s NewNew Shipping to link Kazan, Arkhangelsk by logistics route(2025-08-18 15:27:33)
• Supplies of Russian oil to India to be discussed by intergovernmental commission in Moscow(2025-08-18 15:21:50)
• Tatarstan takes lead among Russian regions in cooperation with China — diplomat(2025-08-18 15:19:42)
• IN BRIEF: What Putin told Russia's partners about his summit with Trump(2025-08-18 15:11:06)
• Modi calls economic council’s meeting to discuss Trump’s duties(2025-08-18 15:07:06)
• Russian, South African presidents discuss results of Alaska summit — administration(2025-08-18 15:05:59)
• China’s Xinjaing Corps to expand cooperation with Tatarstan(2025-08-18 15:02:40)
• Putin holds telephone talk with Kyrgyzstan’s leader on Alaska Summit outcome — Kremlin(2025-08-18 14:57:32)
• Russian troops strike Ukrainian army units by glide bombs in Donetsk region(2025-08-18 14:51:47)
• Putin expresses condolences to Modi over recent floods in India(2025-08-18 14:41:29)
• Putin holds telephone call with Kyrgyz leader Japarov on Russia-US Alaska Summit(2025-08-18 14:40:04)
• Trump says determined to end conflict in Ukraine to spite his critics(2025-08-18 14:37:02)
• Expert sees Alaska summit as 'new Yalta,' with Europe again taking political backseat(2025-08-18 14:22:56)
• Russia’s missile cruiser Admiral Nakhimov takes to sea for trials after heavy upgrade(2025-08-18 14:14:03)
• Trump recognizes Crimea as Russian, calling on Zelensky to give it up — French politician(2025-08-18 14:02:17)
• Russian troops destroy Ukrainian army brigade near Konstantinovka in Donetsk region(2025-08-18 13:40:49)
• Russia’s Udmurtia region floats Chinese investment in farming sector — official(2025-08-18 13:39:04)
• Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers perform scheduled flight over Barents Sea(2025-08-18 13:20:19)
• Georgian officials says Trump-Putin meeting proves Ukraine used as ‘pawn’(2025-08-18 13:15:25)
• Indian PM, Russian president speak over phone, discuss outcome of Alaska talks — statement(2025-08-18 13:00:28)
• Territorial swaps could be 'red line' Kiev, Europe not willing to cross — CNN(2025-08-18 12:53:51)
• Swiss expert calls Alaska summit 'political earthquake' Europe has yet to grasp(2025-08-18 12:42:27)
• Ukraine needs $45 bln of external funding — Finance Minister(2025-08-18 12:41:09)
• Russian troops strike Ukrainian army, mercenaries in 148 areas over past day(2025-08-18 12:30:36)
• Ukraine still holds 31 Kursk residents but wants mutual repatriation of its citizens(2025-08-18 12:30:36)
• Trump’s approval rating surges after Alaska summit — survey(2025-08-18 12:24:49)
• Prime minister of Republika Srpska resigns, new cabinet to be formed shortly(2025-08-18 12:15:10)
• EU boosts purchases of Russian pipeline gas, LNG by 9% in 1H(2025-08-18 12:05:58)
• Sanya authorities promise that growing tourist traffic won’t harm city's ecology(2025-08-18 12:00:05)
• EU in June pays minimum amount for Russian gas since August 2023 — Eurostat data(2025-08-18 11:56:05)
• Foreign forces attempting to stage revolution in Georgia again — ruling party(2025-08-18 11:54:52)
• Russia secures third-largest share in value of EU gas imports in 1H(2025-08-18 11:52:20)
• Kiev regime’s attack on oil pipeline shows it stops at nothing — Russian diplomat(2025-08-18 11:21:34)
• Germany’s top diplomat speaks against putting Bundeswehr boots on the ground in Ukraine(2025-08-18 11:07:05)
• Putin, South African leader confirm commitment to developing partnership between countries(2025-08-18 10:48:10)
• Putin informs South African President Ramaphosa on Alaska Summit results — Kremlin(2025-08-18 10:40:55)
• Ukrainian legislator urges to arrest Zelensky in US as terrorist(2025-08-18 10:04:50)
• Press review: Ukraine, NATO plan asymmetric response to Russia as Serbia protests escalate(2025-08-18 10:00:00)
• Territorial exchange between Russia, Ukraine only via referendums — opposition politician(2025-08-18 09:59:00)
• Iranian Foreign Ministry announces new round of talks with IAEA(2025-08-18 09:46:20)
• Ukraine, Europe depend on US completely, unable to defeat Russia — expert(2025-08-18 09:39:30)
• Russian troops breach Ukrainian defenses near Kupyansk in Kharkov Region(2025-08-18 09:29:19)
• Croatian president rejects Zagreb’s participation in EU contingent in Ukraine(2025-08-18 09:26:34)
• FACTBOX: What we know about foiled terrorist attack on Crimean Bridge(2025-08-18 09:25:26)
• Private Slovak businesses capitalize on selling weapons to Ukraine — senior official(2025-08-18 09:24:13)
• Former Italian prime minister calls Putin 'excellent negotiator'(2025-08-18 09:01:19)
• Russian training ship calls at port in East Africa(2025-08-18 08:48:32)
• Ukraine would not have lost territories had it renounced NATO ambitions — expert(2025-08-18 08:48:19)
• EU leaders traveling to Washington as Zelensky’s 'backup' — Politico(2025-08-18 08:22:59)
• Europe abandoning Zelensky only a matter of time, opposition Ukrainian politician says(2025-08-18 08:08:54)
• About 70 Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belgorod Region over 24 hours(2025-08-18 08:02:47)
• Kiev attempted to blow up Crimean Bridge to derail peace talks — Russian diplomat(2025-08-18 07:52:54)
• Russian diplomats deliver Alaskan motorcycle enthusiast a new Ural bike gifted by Putin(2025-08-18 07:26:44)
• Trump seeks genuine solution on Ukraine — Putin’s envoy(2025-08-18 07:23:03)
• Kiev ready for settling conflict peacefully along current frontline — FT(2025-08-18 06:43:15)
• Death toll in fire at enterprise in Russia’s Ryazan Region climbs to 20 — crisis center(2025-08-18 06:03:47)
• FSB prevents second attempt at terrorist attack on Crimean Bridge since beginning of year(2025-08-18 05:11:08)
• Air defense forces shot down 23 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions overnight(2025-08-18 04:30:27)
• White House announces schedule of Trump's meeting with Zelensky, EU leaders(2025-08-18 04:15:26)
• Zelensky-Trump meeting will show if Russia-US summit was a turning point — expert(2025-08-18 03:39:49)
• Zelensky can end conflict by abandoning claims to Crimea, NATO membership — Trump(2025-08-18 03:08:13)
• Centrist, right-wing politicians advance to 2nd round of presidential elections in Bolivia(2025-08-18 02:36:53)
• Right-wing and centrist lead in Bolivian presidential election — TV(2025-08-18 01:07:10)
• Trump says the choice of location for summit with Putin was \(2025-08-18 00:55:37)
• Ukraine to become large supplier of military equipment to Europe — US envoy(2025-08-18 00:24:45)
• Number of aftershocks in Kamchatka has decreased by 40% in a week(2025-08-18 00:08:56)