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Tuesday, August 19
Russia launches missile attacks on central Ukraine hours after Trump-Zelensky meeting concludes
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.
Tuesday, August 19
Ukraine proposes $100 billion US weapons deal backed by European allies, FT reports
By tying its defense needs to a major boost for U.S. industry, Ukraine hopes to turn its request into an investment opportunity that appeals directly to American interests. The proposal also includes a separate $50 billion agreement for producing drones with Ukrainian companies.
Pipeline attack stops Russian oil flow to Hungary, Slovakia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha neither confirmed nor denied the account of the latest attack but wrote on X that Hungary "can now send complaints and threats" to Moscow, not Kyiv.
Trump phones Putin, prepares for direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian leaders
According to Russian foreign policy advisor Yuri Ushakov, the call took place after midnight Moscow time. Trump reportedly briefed Putin on his negotiations with Zelensky and the European leaders.
'We could reach an agreement that could deter any future aggression against Ukraine,' Trump tells European leaders
"And we will come to a resolution today, I think, on almost everything, including probably the security," Trump said in the East Room, speaking alongside Zelensky and European leaders.
'We'll give them very good protection, very good security' — Trump says in White House meeting with Zelensky
In the Oval Office, Zelensky said Ukraine wants to end the war and welcomed Trump's signal of openness to trilateral negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin. "We are ready for trilateral talks. As president said, it's a good signal about trilateral," Zelensky told reporters.
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