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Wednesday, August 20
Switzerland ready to give Putin immunity for peace talks
Switzerland is prepared to grant Russian President Vladimir Putin immunity from arrest if he travels to Geneva for peace negotiations, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said in an interview on Aug. 19.
Wednesday, August 20
Around 10 European allies willing to send troops to Ukraine, talks accelerate on security guarantees, Bloomberg reports
Talks among European officials on Aug. 19 reportedly focused on proposals to send troops from the U.K. and France to Ukraine, along with contingents from roughly 10 other countries.
Border guards detain priest attempting to smuggle draft-age man across Ukrainian border
The priest had concealed the passenger under his robes on the back seat to bypass checkpoints. The passenger turned out to be a 41-year-old resident of Sumy Oblast.
'I want to try to get to heaven,' Trump cites divine motivation for Ukraine peace
"If I can save 7,000 people a week from being killed, I think that's a pretty... I want to try to get to heaven if possible, I'm hearing that I'm not doing well," Trump said on Aug. 19.
Trump raises topic of Ukraine's EU membership with Orban, Bloomberg reports
According to sources cited by Bloomberg, European leaders urged U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Orban into dropping his opposition to Ukraine’s EU accession talks.
EU's 19th sanctions package against Russia expected to be ready in September, Kallas says
The European Union's 19th package of sanctions against Russia is expected to be ready in September, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas announced on Aug. 19, as the EU ramps up its pressure on Moscow in hopes that it will push Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
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Russia launched a wave of missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities on Aug. 19, hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky concluded peace talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
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