Germany, France, and Poland warned Russia that they will respond to the escalation of violence in Europe, after Berlin accused Moscow of being behind an attack with an explosive drone at Leipzig airport. (translated)
Sergei Loznitsa criticized the cut in funding by the European Union to the Venice Biennale due to Russian participation, stating that the measure is ineffective and diverts attention from the inability to impose effective sanctions against Moscow. (translated)
Portugal summoned the Russian ambassador for explanations after Germany attributed a hybrid attack involving drones at Leipzig airport to Moscow. (translated)
Russia considers Portugal one of the most hostile countries in Europe due to its support for Ukraine and the sanctions against Moscow, said the press attaché of the Russian embassy in Lisbon. (translated)
China is not interested in a quick end to the war in Ukraine, as the conflict depletes Western military power and increases Moscow's dependence on Beijing, according to international relations expert Liliana Reis. (translated)
Moscow sentenced former Zelensky advisor, Oleksiy Arestovych, to 11 years in prison for spreading false information about the Russian Armed Forces and for calls to extremist actions, in a trial held in absentia. (translated)
Donald Trump stated that Vladimir Putin does not intend to attack any NATO territory, after having good conversations with the Russian president at the White House, despite the CIA sending its director to Moscow in search of guarantees about the alliance's security. (translated)
The CIA director, John Ratcliffe, secretly met in Moscow with the head of Russian intelligence services to warn about the deterioration of the war in Ukraine and advise Putin to end the conflict before the situation worsens. (translated)
CIA Director John Ratcliffe made a surprise trip to Moscow to warn Russia against escalating the conflict with the Baltic countries and NATO, but both the White House and the Kremlin denied the reasons for the visit, deeming them alarmist stories. (translated)
Orlando Samões argues that the union of Europe and British military leadership are essential to curbing Russia's aggression, especially in a tense geopolitical context marked by a secret visit from the CIA director to Moscow, which raises speculations about Russia's plans regarding NATO. (translated)
The secret visit of the CIA director, John Ratcliffe, to Moscow, which occurred without official confirmation, generated speculation about his objectives and contacts, including the possibility of meetings with representatives of the Russian FSB, while the Kremlin downplays the situation and dismisses a meeting with Vladimir Putin. (translated)
The international law specialist Francisco Pereira Coutinho states that Trump's statements about the demining of the Strait of Hormuz are unfounded and disregarded by the international community, while other strategic issues, such as the recent visit of the CIA director to Moscow, raise speculations about possible movements regarding the war in Ukraine. (translated)
The United States requested the suspension of Ukrainian attacks on Moscow and St. Petersburg from August 24 to 26, during the visit of CIA director John Ratcliffe to Russia, while Kiev confirmed the receipt of Patriot missiles to bolster its air defense. (translated)
In the celebration of the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, President Volodymyr Zelensky reaffirmed that the country's independence cannot be compromised amid the ongoing war with Russia, and he thanked international support while António Costa, President of the European Council, highlighted the EU's determination to intensify pressure on Moscow. (translated)
The Kremlin has accused the United Kingdom of participating in the war alongside Ukraine, stating that London is fueling the conflict and obstructing peace negotiations, in addition to criticizing the dissemination of information about British missiles that could be used in production in Ukraine, as declared by the spokesperson for the Russian presidency, Dmitri Peskov. (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Moscow is investing in ballistic missiles and intensifying aerial attacks, resulting in civilian casualties, and reiterated that peace can only be achieved if Ukraine receives an adequate ballistic missile defense system. (translated)
Moscow interprets the appointment of the new Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Yevhen Kyma, as an indication of an escalation of the conflict, rather than a move towards peace, considering that such a choice will strengthen the laws of mobilization and the fight against Russia. (translated)
On Tuesday, NATO planes conducted a military exercise near Kaliningrad, Russia, in a context of heightened tension between the Atlantic alliance and Moscow, with the operation being led by the United States and involving various allied forces. (translated)
Kiev and Moscow have carried out a new prisoner exchange, with 103 soldiers from each side being returned, the first exchange since June and mediated by the United Arab Emirates. (translated)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Yevhenii Kyrma as the new Minister of Defense, ruled out the possibility of Mykhailo Fedorov returning to the government, and appointed Andrii Sybiha to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while Ukrainian forces carried out one of the largest drone attacks against the Moscow region, highlighting the escalating conflict. (translated)
