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Thursday, August 21
Ukrainian detained in Italy for alleged Nord Stream sabotage, media report
Italian police have arrested a Ukrainian national under a European arrest warrant in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions, German prosecutors announced on Aug. 21.
Going around in circles — Trump sets new deadline for peace in Ukraine, Graham again threatens with tough legislation
We will know in within two weeks whether there will be peace in Ukraine. After that we will have to maybe take a different tact," U.S. President Donald Trump told conservative commentator Todd Starnes.
Lithuania closes airspace near Belarus ahead of joint Russian-Belarusian military drills
The closure comes ahead of the "Zapad-2025" military drills, scheduled to take place in Belarus from Sept. 12 to 16. Minsk said the joint exercises with Russia are intended to test both countries' ability to ensure security and repel possible aggression.
Ukraine regains control of most of Tovste in Donetsk Oblast, military says
Tovste is a frontline village southwest of the Russian-occupied city of Donetsk and near the key town of Vuhledar.
Ukraine to mass produce long-range Flamingo missile in winter, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Flamingo had undergone successful tests, describing it as "the most successful" missile Ukraine currently has.
Russia would take 4 years to fully occupy Donbas, Zelensky says
"I explained to (U.S. President Donald Trump) that the talks about them (Russia) occupying our Donbas by the end of (2025) are all just chatter," said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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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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