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Wednesday, August 20
Putin discusses Ukraine war with Erdogan before potential meeting with Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin "noted with satisfaction Turkey's assistance in hosting talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Istanbul," the Kremlin reported.
Security guarantees for Ukraine can't be discussed without Russia's participation, Lavrov claims
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that "seriously discussing security issues without Russia is a road to nowhere."
India resumes Russian oil imports despite US tariffs, Bloomberg reports
Indian Oil Corp. and Bharat Petroleum Corp. bought several shipments of Russian Urals crude in recent days, with deliveries expected in September and October.
Rutte, Erdogan discuss Ukraine peace process, Black Sea security
"The call addressed the latest developments concerning the peace process between Ukraine and Russia," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's office reported.
Russian attacks kill 3, injure 34 in Ukraine over past day
According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russian forces launched 93 Shahed-type attack and decoy drones, along with two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, overnight.
Russian oil supplies to EU resume after Ukrainian drone strike, Hungary says
"We expect that Ukraine will not launch new attacks on the pipeline, which is critical to our country's energy supply," Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.
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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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