Ukraine war live: Trump warns Zelensky to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’

Ukraine war live: Trump warns Zelensky to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’

Shorouk Express Trump says Tomahawks were discussed during ‘very productive’ call with Putin On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky to accept Russia’s terms or risk facing destruction in an explosive…

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Ukraine war latest: Putin’s troops have entered Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv says

Ukraine war latest: Putin’s troops have entered Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv says

Shorouk Express Watch: JD Vance suggests World War 2 ended with ‘negotiations’ as he defends Ukraine-Russia talks JD Vance suggests World War 2 ended with ‘negotiations’ as he defends Ukraine-Russia talks Bryony Gooch27 August 2025 03:00 Recap: Russia being ‘disrespectful’ to Ukraine peace process, Downing Street says Russia has been accused of being “disrespectful” to…

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Europe thinks Trump’s peace talks will fail. It wants them anyway — to call Putin’s bluff.

Europe thinks Trump’s peace talks will fail. It wants them anyway — to call Putin’s bluff.

Shorouk Express A second diplomat confirmed the allies were happy to support the American initiative to broker a truce, not because they necessarily thought it would work but “because it will be a clear test of Russian intentions.” A third said the security guarantees being developed would help Ukraine “negotiate from a position of strength,”…

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How Team Trump’s terrifying weaknesses play into Putin’s hands at the Alaska summit

How Team Trump’s terrifying weaknesses play into Putin’s hands at the Alaska summit

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Donald Trump’s apparent willingness for the US to work with allies on a “security guarantee” for Ukraine represents a diplomatic coup for Europe and is a volte…

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Ukraine war: Kyiv’s drones hit Putin’s bombers deep inside Russian soil

Ukraine war: Kyiv’s drones hit Putin’s bombers deep inside Russian soil

Shorouk Express Scores of Russian bombers destroyed in airbase drone blitz, claim Ukraine On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Dozens of Russian military aircraft have been destroyed in an unprecedented drone attack deep inside Russia,…

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Ukraine-Russia latest: North Korea ‘sent 20,000 arms containers to aid Putin’s war’

Ukraine-Russia latest: North Korea ‘sent 20,000 arms containers to aid Putin’s war’

Shorouk Express Related: Trump says ‘I don’t know what the hell happened to Putin’ On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch North Korea aided Russian president Vladimir Putin’s war effort in Ukraine by supplying more than…

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Ukraine war latest: Putin’s top diplomat claims Moscow ‘ready to reach’ peace deal

Ukraine war latest: Putin’s top diplomat claims Moscow ‘ready to reach’ peace deal

Shorouk Express Kyiv civilians shelter in metro as Russian missiles rain on Ukraine’s capital On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said talks to end the war with Ukraine were “moving…

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Russia open to security guarantees for Ukraine ‘in some form,’ Putin’s envoy says after White House talks

Russia open to security guarantees for Ukraine ‘in some form,’ Putin’s envoy says after White House talks

Shorouk Express Hopes for a deal have petered out, with Kyiv accusing the Kremlin of repeatedly violating an agreement not to strike each other’s infrastructure and energy plants shortly after it was reached. Speaking to Fox News, Dmitriev argued Ukraine had struck Russian energy targets, but claimed the White House talks had a “positive outcome”…

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