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Trump sets Aug. 8 deadline for Ukraine peace deal, US diplomat tells UN
"President Trump has made clear this must be done by Aug. 8. The United States is prepared to implement additional measures to secure peace," senior American diplomat John Kelley told the United Nations Security Council.
Nicaragua signals readiness to recognize Russia's annexation of occupied Ukrainian territories, media says
If formalized, Nicaragua could become the first country to officially recognize Russia's annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts — territories Moscow declared part of Russia in 2022.
Zelensky, Polish President-elect Nawrocki hold first call, discuss support, historical issues
Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki emphasized that cooperation must be based on "mutual respect and genuine partnership," according to his spokesperson Rafal Leskiewicz.
Ukraine's parliament approves nearly $10 billion defense spending boost
The amendment to the 2025 budget raises total defense and security spending to an estimated $50 billion, or 26% of Ukraine's GDP.
Following street protests, Zelensky signs law restoring independence of anti-graft bodies
The bill aims to reverse legislation passed last week that effectively destroyed the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor (SAPO).
'No other option' — Russian state media article demands no Ukrainians 'be left alive'
In a piece titled "There is no other option: no one should be left alive in Ukraine," columnist Kirill Strelnikov repeats Kremlin propaganda lines, including the claim that Ukraine is a "military training ground" for the West and that Ukrainians are mere pawns of the U.S. and Europe.
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The decision to cancel the Navy Day parade in St. Petersburg, an event traditionally held on the last Sunday of July, was announced by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on July 27, who said it was made "for security reasons."
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