U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope that Vladimir Putin would advance toward ending the war in Ukraine, while acknowledging that the Russian leader may refuse to strike a deal, creating a “rough situation” for Moscow.
Speaking to Fox News, President Trump says that Putin’s intentions should become clear in the coming weeks.
He ruled out the presence of U.S. ground troops in Ukraine and offered no details on potential security guarantees for Kyiv.
Despite uncertainty, Trump emphasized that he believes Putin and Russia may be exhausted by the conflict.
Zelenskyy, joined by European allies including Germany, France, and Britain, praised the summit and discussed a possible trilateral meeting with Putin and Trump.
Analysts warn that Ukraine may face tough compromises to secure peace, as the war has caused over a million casualties.
Experts note that while the summit avoided conflict over demands, uncertainty surrounds the scope of U.S. security guarantees.
Ukraine’s allies held talks on further sanctions and coordinating security plans, with NATO leaders also scheduled to discuss the situation.
Russia has not formally committed to a meeting between Putin and Zelenskyy, with Foreign Minister Lavrov emphasizing that any talks must be thoroughly prepared.
Observers say both Ukraine and Russia are navigating carefully around Trump, while vagueness over U.S. guarantees leaves questions unresolved.
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The collective-defence agreement between Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signals that regional powers no longer want to rely solely on external security guarantees. Whether it becomes a stabilising deterrent or another axis of rivalry remains unresolved.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed, according to the latest data, as uncertainty over the waterway’s reopening kept most shipowners away. Six commodity vessels crossed the strait on Tuesday, down from nine the day before and below the 10-day daily average of 11.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the U.S. fulfils the terms of an interim deal, including lifting the maritime blockade and sanctions and releasing Iran’s frozen assets.
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Australia on Thursday condemned Israel’s decision to close its criminal investigation into the deaths of Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom and six World Central Kitchen colleagues killed in Gaza in April 2024.
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains limited on Thursday, with no increase in vessel crossings as U.S.-Iran talks to resolve the conflict remained stalled. Nine commodity vessels transited the key waterway on Wednesday, unchanged from the previous day, according to Kpler data.
North Korea has fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles after U.S. President Donald Trump reduced American participation in joint military exercises with South Korea in an effort to revive dialogue with Pyongyang.
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Kazakhstan will vote on 23 August in its first parliamentary election under the new Constitution, choosing 145 members of the new Kurultai under a fundamentally changed electoral system based entirely on party lists.
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