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Russian delegates arriving in Alaska, waiting for Putin to join high-stakes Trump summit
The event will mark their first face-to-face talks of Trump's second term and their first meeting in six years, as well as Putin's first visit to U.S. soil in a decade.
Kyivstar makes historic Nasdaq debut as first Ukrainian listing
Kyivstar, Ukraine's leading mobile operator, became the first Ukrainian company to list on a U.S. stock exchange, the company announced on Aug. 15.
Pope Leo urges Ukraine ceasefire ahead of Trump-Putin Alaska meeting
"We must always seek a ceasefire. The violence, the many deaths, must stop. Let's see how they can come to an agreement," Leo XIV said.
Ukraine's long-range strikes cost Russia over 4% GDP in 2025, Kyiv claims
The attacks have cost Russia around $74.1 billion, the Ukrainian military's strategic communications department (Stratcom) estimates.
Russia kills 6 civilians, injures 17 in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin summit
Russia launched 97 Shahed-type drones and decoys against Ukraine overnight, as well as two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, the Air Force reported. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted 63 drones, while 34 drones struck 13 locations.
Ukraine strikes Russian port used for Iranian arms shipments, military says
The Olya port is used by Moscow to receive Shahed-type drone components and munitions from Iran, according to the Ukrainian military.
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