Kellogg will travel to Kyiv for Ukraine's Independence Day. U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg is reportedly traveling to Kyiv to mark Ukraine's 34th Independence Day, Reuters journalist Graham Slattery reported Aug. 21 on X.
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Honoring fallen heroes: Ukraine remembers those who sacrificed their lives
We honor the men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
They will not be forgotten. RIP – Andrii Horokholinskyi (42), Liubomyr Syniak, Georgian fighter Giorgi Kaadze, Andrii Serhanchuk Eternal Memory! -
EU delivers over 4 billion euros to Ukraine ahead of Independence Day.
EU delivers over 4 billion euros to Ukraine ahead of Independence Day. The EU disbursed 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) in financial aid to Ukraine ahead of its 34th Independence Day, underscoring the bloc's continued support amid the invasion.
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Soldats ukrainiens forcés d’acheter des Niva pour les commandants
12/ According to Evgeny, the soldiers were forced to buy a Niva car which was sent out of Ukraine and back to Russia for the commanders' personal use. He says that he is still willing to fight, "but only in another company and in another direction."
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Forced PIN signing before mission; casualties prevent card return
9/ "He forced everyone to sign their PIN codes on the card and hand them over to him before the mission … Naturally, none of the relatives received the cards because there were so many casualties — practically everyone."
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Testimony on Kemer’s crimes in Ukraine
According to Evgeny, the commanders "also took the [presumably Ukrainian] prisoners away, shot them there. And many, many others." He says that he is one of the few survivors of Kemer's extortions – "I am the only one left of all the old guys who knows a lot about him."
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Ukraine reluctantly accepts ceasefire talks, fears permanent deal
Ukraine has reluctantly accepted ceasefire talks but worries temporary arrangements could become "de facto permanent." Personal relationships between leaders like Trump and Putin "matter very little" — national interests matter far more. 4/
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Trump must provide open-ended US military support for Ukraine ceasefire
Trump must provide "open-ended American military and intelligence support for Ukraine" with possibly new sanctions to alter Putin's thinking. Ceasefires in Cyprus and Korea have lasted over 50 years — they're "a hell of a lot better than continued warfare." 3/
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Putin wants Ukraine to cease being independent; pressure needed.
Putin doesn't want a deal Ukraine can accept — he wants Ukraine to "cease to be an independent, sovereign country with ties to the West." He believes more war favors him and time is on his side, so pressure must increase to change his calculations. 2/
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Estonie prête à envoyer des Casques bleus en Ukraine
Estonia signals readiness to send peacekeepers to Ukraine. Estonia is ready to join a peacekeeping operation in Ukraine, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal said at a press conference on Aug. 22.