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Women have been left fearful of childbirth after more than 80 attacks on maternity units since the invasion, leading to the world’s lowest birth rate and the highest mortality rate

The UK government on Wednesday added to its sanctions list a financial network in Kyrgyzstan used by Russia to evade previous economic restrictions.

The Kremlin’s recalcitrant comments indicate the Trump administration’s whirlwind diplomacy has yielded little in the way of results.

Russia is turning the parts of Ukraine it occupies into a giant military base — and a potential launch pad for future aggression.

Moscow's forces in the occupied territories, particularly in the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts, are converting civilian infrastructure into bases to house its soldiers, transport ammunition, and launch its drones from closer than ever to Ukrainian-held territory.

Among the clearest examples is the Donetsk International Airport. Recent satellite images that Pla

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that "seriously discussing security issues without Russia is a road to nowhere."

U.S. President Donald Trump has walked away from his ceasefire demand, saying that he supports its “concept” but can push for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine without one.

Ignoring Ukraine and Europe’s repeated calls that a peace deal be preceded by a ceasefire that would end Russia’s indiscriminate killing of Ukrainians, Trump insisted on Aug. 18 that “one side or the other” may see it as “a disadvantage.”

A ceasefire is an agreement by both parties to pause the fighting without formal

US President Donald Trump has stated that on 18 August, he did not speak with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in the presence of European leaders, as this would have been disrespectful to the Kremlin head.

The European Union's 19th package of sanctions against Russia is expected to be ready in September, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas announced on Aug. 19, as the EU ramps up its pressure on Moscow in hopes that it will push Russia to end its war in Ukraine.

Editorial: In Washington, European leaders helped steer the US president away from his embrace of Vladimir Putin’s talking points. But for how long?

Editor's note: This item has been updated to reflect additional developments on security guarantees from U.S. officials.

BRUSSELS, Belgium — European leaders are set to meet to coordinate the next steps on security guarantees for Ukraine after high-level talks in Washington, as diplomatic efforts intensify ahead of a possible trilateral summit involving Kyiv and Moscow.

Following the White House talks, they are expected to reconvene in multiple formats over the coming days to align positions b

President Donald Trump on Tuesday pledged that American troops would not be on the ground in Ukraine — but provided little other insight into the scale of U.S. security guarantees as he pushes to end Russia’s war on its neighbor.

The Kremlin has yet to commit to a summit between the Russian and Ukrainian presidents.