The German Chancellor will also accompany Zelensky to Trump, Sky News reports. The Ukrainian President will also be accompanied by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Russia launches drones; 12 sites hit in Ukraine
Russia launched 60 drones and a missile at Ukraine overnight. Air defensders intercepted 40 drones, but 12 sites were hit in three oblasts. The Russian attack injured a Sloviansk woman.
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Von der Leyen to join Zelensky-Trump meeting at White House
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will join other European leaders in the meeting between Zelensky and Trump at the White House tomorrow.
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McFaul: Ukrainians’ ceasefire hopes dashed, Putin’s narrative accepted
McFaul: Our allies aren’t treated like that. Some even fear visiting the Oval Office. Ukrainians felt deep disappointment.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 17 août 2025
They hoped for a ceasefire, to finally sleep at night. Instead, no results, just Putin’s narrative accepted. 4/ pic.twitter.com/EIoXYyK9geMcFaul: Our allies aren’t treated like that. Some even fear visiting the Oval Office. Ukrainians felt deep disappointment. They hoped for a ceasefire, to finally sleep at night. Instead, no results, just Putin’s narrative accepted. 4/
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McFaul condemns US president for inviting war criminal dictator
McFaul: The President of the United States invited a dictator, an indicted war criminal. He kidnaps children from Ukraine, bombs civilians, kills them. That’s terrorism.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 17 août 2025
Yet the president met him, invited him here, rolled out a red carpet. You don’t have to do that. 2/ pic.twitter.com/R721ylmwiQMcFaul: The President of the United States invited a dictator, an indicted war criminal. He kidnaps children from Ukraine, bombs civilians, kills them. That’s terrorism. Yet the president met him, invited him here, rolled out a red carpet. You don’t have to do that. 2/
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McFaul says Trump weak on Putin, US no longer free world leader
McFaul: Trump didn’t talk tough. He admired Putin, he was acquiescent. I’ve dealt with Putin, he sees weakness. No cost for invasion makes Trump look weak.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 17 août 2025
For decades the U.S. was leader of the free world. Now maybe we don’t have that mantle. 1/ pic.twitter.com/JbzeHQqNkxMcFaul: Trump didn’t talk tough. He admired Putin, he was acquiescent. I’ve dealt with Putin, he sees weakness. No cost for invasion makes Trump look weak. For decades the U.S. was leader of the free world. Now maybe we don’t have that mantle. 1/
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Tribute to fallen Ukrainian National Guard soldiers
Кожна з цих нагород — це історія відваги.
Нацгвардійці продовжують боронити Україну, а пам’ять про загиблих Героїв — житиме завжди. -
Ukrainian military state awards for defenders
Серед відзначених:
• 1 — орденом Богдана Хмельницького ІІ ступеня
• 10 — орденом Богдана Хмельницького ІІІ ступеня
• 3 — орденом «За мужність» І ступеня
• 3 — орденом «За мужність» ІІ ступеня
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Ukrainian military personnel awarded state medals for service and bravery
Також нагороджено:
• 88 — медаллю «За військову службу Україні»
• 38 — медаллю «Захиснику Вітчизни»
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President Zelenskyy awards 280 National Guard members, including 78 posthumously
Президент України нагородив 280 нацгвардійців державними нагородами.
78 із них — посмертно. Указ №598/2025 підписав Президент Володимир Зеленський.
Нагороди — за мужність, відданість Українському народові та захист суверенітету й територіальної цілісності України.