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Friday, August 29
Zelensky-Putin meeting 'obviously' not happening, German chancellor says
"We have to deal with this issue again today, given the fact that there will obviously not be a meeting," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
'It is also a strike by Russia against President Trump' — Missile, drone attack on Kyiv undermines peace efforts, Zelensky says
"This strike clearly shows that Russia’s goals have not changed. They want war — and they are striking not only our people, not only our cities and communities. Russia is now striking at everyone in the world who seeks peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Friday, August 29
US approves $825 million military sale to Ukraine for ERAM missiles
The U.S. State Department approved a military sale to Ukraine for Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles and related equipment worth an estimated $825 million, the agency announced on Aug. 28.
India's Russian oil imports will increase in September, despite US tariffs, Reuters reports
India's Russian oil imports are expected to increase by 10-20% in September, in spite of U.S. tariffs aimed at pressuring New Delhi into severing economic ties with Moscow.
Zelensky discusses security guarantees with Erdogan, says they'll be 'set out on paper next week'
The Aug. 28 call came after Russia launched a large-scale aerial strike on Ukrainian cities overnight.
China accepts first sanctioned Russian LNG cargo in test of US response, Bloomberg reports
This marks the first time a vessel carrying fuel from the blacklisted facility has entered a Chinese import terminal.
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Germany, Poland, Czech Republic named first countries included in Ukraine's multiple citizenship law
The new law will be extended to these three countries first, and then to the U.S. and Canada, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
