Zelenskyy’s number 2 Yermak in Corriere della Sera: Russia seized less than 1% of Ukraine in last 1000 days. We value Trump’s leadership. He forced Putin to accept a summit and showed allied unity. Kyiv ready for bilateral or trilateral talks without preconditions. 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Zelenskyy: Russia avoids ending war with ultimatums and delays
Zelenskyy: The issue is not that Russia avoids meetings. The issue is that they don’t want to end the war. They push ultimatums, try to delay, and avoid U.S. pressure. 8X
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Zelenskyy urges immediate F-16s, not in 20 years
Zelenskyy: On F-16s — we need real planes now, not in 20 years. Someone must give up their place in line, someone must transfer newer jets, someone must finance. Everything is complicated by such details. 6/
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Rutte: Trump prioritizes breaking deadlock with Putin and Ukraine security guarantees
Rutte: Trump made it a priority not only to break deadlock with Putin but also to make clear U.S. will provide security guarantees to Ukraine. These guarantees are crucial. 5/
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Zelenskyy: Russia is trigger, Turkey offers Black Sea security
Zelenskyy: I think partners want to prevent another war in Europe. The only trigger is Russia. Turkey said it will join security guarantees at sea, offering full presence in the Black Sea. 4/
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Ukraine requires $1-1.5B monthly for Pearl drone program; NATO 5% GDP deal
Zelenskyy: Ukraine needs $1–1.5B monthly for Pearl program. Domestic drone industry has $6B gap. Drones are weapon No.1, reducing losses and holding the front.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 22 août 2025
Rutte: NATO’s 5% GDP defense spending deal will also finance weapons for Ukraine.
3/ pic.twitter.com/5dFrDNmLIDZelenskyy: Ukraine needs $1–1.5B monthly for Pearl program. Domestic drone industry has $6B gap. Drones are weapon No.1, reducing losses and holding the front. Rutte: NATO’s 5% GDP defense spending deal will also finance weapons for Ukraine. 3/
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Zelensky: Only Trump can stop the war
Zelenskyy: We have no agreements with Russians.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 22 août 2025
We agreed with President Trump, and he is the only person who can stop Putin in my view.
I don’t want to set conditions that could later be used as obstacles to end the war.
2/ pic.twitter.com/pqpml5TUrOZelenskyy: We have no agreements with the Russians. We agreed with President Trump, and he is the only person who can stop Putin in my view. I don’t want to set conditions that could later be used as obstacles to end the war.
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Ukraine raises $1.5B from EU for US weapons; Rutte outlines security guarantees
Zelenskyy: This month Ukraine raised $1.5B from EU partners to buy U.S. weapons – Patriots, HIMARS, missiles. (Pearl program).
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 22 août 2025
Rutte: 2 layers of security guarantees:
1. A strong Ukrainian army after peace.
2. Guarantees by the U.S. and Europe. (Not like Budapest or Minsk)
1/ pic.twitter.com/x7vXNNa9keZelenskyy: This month Ukraine raised $1.5B from EU partners to buy U.S. weapons – Patriots, HIMARS, missiles. (Pearl program). Rutte: 2 layers of security guarantees: 1. A strong Ukrainian army after peace. 2. Guarantees by the U.S. and Europe. (Not like Budapest or Minsk)
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Kherson births collapse to 120 as maternity care deliberately targeted
Kherson: births collapsed from 1,500–2,000 a year to ~120. Hospitals struck at least 5 times now operate in bunkers. Doctors confirm FPV drones, artillery, and bombs deliberately target maternity care. 5X
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Sloviansk’s population halved, hospital destroyed, premature births rise
Sloviansk’s population halved to 53K. Births dropped from 1,000 to ~550. Russian drones destroyed the main hospital. Its maternity unit is the last functioning one in Ukrainian-held Donbas. Midwives report more premature births and rising uterine cancers. 4/