Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday that Kyiv will not surrender any territory to Russia, hours after Washington and Moscow confirmed plans for an August 15 summit in Alaska aimed at ending the three-year war. The meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will proceed despite objections from Ukraine and European allies that Kyiv must be included in any negotiations.
President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday to immediately finalize a rare earth minerals deal with the United States, a move critical to countering China’s dominance in the sector. Trump also reported that peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine are progressing "smoothly."
Ukrainian long-range drones struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries for the second time in three days, a senior Kyiv official confirmed Monday. The attack targeted a refinery in the Volgograd region, one of Russia’s top ten refining facilities, which processes nearly 6% of the country’s oil. The strike is part of Ukraine’s ongoing efforts to weaken Russia’s military capabilities as the third anniversary of the war approaches.
