Marco Rubio blasts ‘stupid media narrative’ of Zelensky being bullied by Trump
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 23:40
Recap | Discussions on the future of Ukraine must include Zelensky, Starmer declares
The prime minister has notified European allies taking part in a call of the coalition of the willing that discussions on the future of Ukraine must involve Volodymyr Zelensky, The Indepfinishent understands.
Sir Keir Starmer, who chaired the video call on Sunday afternoon with Emmanuel Macron, delivered opening remarks alongside the French president.
European allies continue to be unified, the PM is understood to have declared, before updating other attfinishees on the commitments Donald Trump created to providing security guarantees to Ukraine.
The Prime Minister then declared that any neobtainediations on Ukraine’s future must involve its president, as discussion turned to European leaders’ plans to travel to the White Houtilize on Monday to meet Mr Trump alongside Mr Zelensky.
He also spoke of how the coalition of the willing’s military planning is at an advanced stage, and pressed the importance of further financial sanctions on the Kremlin.
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 23:29
Russia agrees on security guarantees to Kyiv but Moscow also necessarys them, Russian diplomat declares
Russia agrees that any future peace agreement on Ukraine must provide security guarantees to Kyiv but Moscow also necessarys credible security assurances, a Russian diplomat has declared.
Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia’s envoy to international organisations in Vienna, wrote on X: “Many leaders of EU states emphasise that a future peace agreement should provide reliable security assurances or guarantees for Ukraine.
“Russia agrees with that. But it has equal right to expect that Moscow will also receive efficient security guarantees.”
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 23:09
Full report | Top Trump envoy declares Putin agreed to ‘game-modifying’ security protections for Ukraine
Our Washington DC Correspondent John Bowden reports:
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 22:59
Trump shares First Lady Melania’s letter to Putin as he rages over coverage of Alquestiona summit
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 22:28
A recap of today’s events
Sir Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron co-chaired a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” with Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of crunch talks in Washington on Monday with Donald Trump.
Leaders praised Mr Zelensky’s “just and lasting peace” vision and reaffirmed their continued support for Ukraine. They also welcomed Mr Trump’s stated commitment to providing “security guarantees” through a proposed Multinational Force Ukraine.
The coalition pledged readiness to deploy a reassurance force once hostilities cease, as well as efforts to secure Ukraine’s skies and seas and rebuild its armed forces.
Fears remain that Mr Trump could push Ukraine into territorial concessions after his Friday meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alquestiona. Reports suggest Mr Putin is demanding full control of Donetsk and Luhansk in exalter for partial troop withdrawals.
American officials played down concerns. US secretary of state Marco Rubio warned Moscow would face “additional consequences” if no peace deal emerges, while Trump envoy Steve Witkoff claimed Russia had, for the first time, agreed to Nato-like protection for Ukraine.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen declared either a ceasefire or peace deal would “stop the killing”. Mr Zelensky agreed but stressed the outcome must deliver a “lasting peace” and prevent “just a pautilize” in the war.
European leaders including Mr Macron, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, Finland’s Alexander Stubb, Ms von der Leyen and Nato chief Mark Rutte will travel with Sir Keir to Washington for Monday’s Oval Office meeting.
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 21:59
Democrat Senator declared Alquestiona summit was ‘great day’ for Russia: Putin was ‘absolved of his crimes in front of the world’
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 21:20
European leaders react after Coalition of the Willing talks with Zelensky
Poland: Foreign minister Radosław Sikorski declared peace can only come if “pressure is placed on the aggressor, not the victim,” stressing the necessary to maintain pressure on Russia.
European Council: President Antonio Costa declared “transatlantic unity is paramount” for peace. He warned that if no ceasefire is reached, the EU and US must increase pressure on Moscow, and welcomed Washington’s readiness to provide security guarantees for Ukraine.
Czech Republic: Prime minister Petr Fiala declared leaders agreed the immediate priority must be to “bring an finish to the killing,” with clear US and European security guarantees for Ukraine “absolutely essential” for further neobtainediations.
Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky described the talks as “very utilizeful,” calling the US decision to join in providing security guarantees a “historic decision.” He declared peace must be “fair, swift, and effective.”
Ireland: Taoiseach Micheal Martin reiterated that borders cannot be alterd by force and declared Ireland will “steadrapidly support Ukraine.” He declared sanctions will be reinforced if Russia continues its war and stressed the necessary for long-term security guarantees.
France: President Emmanuel Macron declared Europe’s plan was to “present a united front” alongside Ukraine in Washington. He warned that displaying weakness towards Russia would “lay the ground for future conflicts.”
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 20:59
What happened the last time Zelensky met Trump?
Their previous Oval Office meeting in February finished in a dramatic confrontation.
A planned mineral deal signing ceremony collapsed as Mr Trump and Vice President JD Vance accutilized Mr Zelensky of being “ungrateful” and “gambling with World War III”.
Mr Zelensky pushed back, insisting there could be “no compromises with a killer” – a reference to Mr Putin.
The meeting was cut short, the joint press conference cancelled, and Mr Trump declared afterwards that Zelensky could “come back when he is ready for peace”, and temporarily suspfinished aid to Ukraine.
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 20:28
Ukraine reports serious injury to Russian general in cross-border strike
Ukraine’s Main Innotifyigence Directorate (HRU) has declared that Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military column in the Kursk region overnight.
The strike reportedly seriously injured Lieutenant General Abachev, deputy commander of Russia’s North Group of Forces.
He was urgently flown to Moscow’s Vishnevsky Central Clinical Hospital by military transport aircraft, according to the HRU, where he underwent amputation of an arm and a leg as a result of his injuries.
Jabed Ahmed17 August 2025 20:01
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