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19.08.2025

The Pledge of Direct Talks

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This page is an archive of main headlines from Ukraine for 19.08.2025.

It displays 81 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

19.08.2025 ⇢ The Pledge of Direct Talks
⌨Ukrainian media's editorial focus on August 19 remained intensely on the diplomatic aftermath of President Zelensky's Washington summit. Early reports highlighted President Trump's efforts to prepare a meeting between Zelensky and Putin, with Zelensky maintaining that territorial issues would be discussed solely between them. Throughout the day, significant attention was given to the evolution of security guarantees for Ukraine, with initial reports on securing promises and later on Ukraine working on the specific content of these assurances. Midday saw prominent statements from Trump, including Ukraine potentially gaining "much land" and calls for Zelensky's "flexibility," alongside assertions of no US troops in Ukraine. By evening, the White House and President Trump confirmed that Putin had agreed to bilateral talks with Zelensky in the coming weeks, a direct follow-up to the broader trilateral discussions from previous days. Concurrently, NATO allies began discussions on Ukraine's protection and the US engaged Russia on mutually acceptable security terms.
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00:52 (21:52)⇢Summit Concludes, Outcomes Emerge

⌨Ukrainian media intensely covers the conclusion of the high-level Washington summit between President Zelensky, President Trump, and EU leaders (Glavcom, Liga.net, Radio Svoboda, Kyiv Post). Discussions focused on key issues including security guarantees and the return of prisoners of war and children (LB.ua, Ukrinform, Ukrinform UA). Trump also spoke of a potential prisoner exchange with Russia and suggested a timeframe for the war's conclusion (Pravda, UNIAN).
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LIVE: Zelensky–Trump White House Summit

Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders following Friday’s Alaska talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin for a potential resolution to the Ukraine war.
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04:18 (01:18)⇢Zelensky Clarifies Territory Discussions

⌨Ukrainian media reports extensively on the outcomes of President Zelensky's Washington summit with President Trump and European leaders. Discussions largely focused on a potential trilateral meeting involving Putin, with Zelensky stating that the issue of territories would be discussed solely between him and Putin (Glavcom, Pravda, Ukrinform UA). Reports highlight a more constructive meeting than anticipated (Liga.net), covering security guarantees and a proposed "deal" from Kyiv (LB.ua, Ukrinform, UNIAN).
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WRAP UP: Zelensky–Trump White House Summit

Trump met with President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders following Friday’s Alaska talks with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin for a potential resolution to the Ukraine war.
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09:02 (06:02)⇢Security Guarantees Secured

⌨Ukrainian media remains heavily focused on the outcomes of President Zelensky's Washington summit. Reports detail the successful navigation of diplomatic efforts, securing promises of new security guarantees and a two-stage plan for direct talks with Russia (Kyiv Post, Ukrinform UA). President Zelensky reiterates that territorial issues will be discussed solely between him and Putin (Pravda, LB.ua, Radio Svoboda). Concurrently, reports cover ongoing intense combat engagements across front lines (Ukrinform, Glavcom) and recent enemy strikes on Poltava (UNIAN).
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14:22 (11:22)⇢Guarantees Taking Form

⌨Ukrainian media remains heavily focused on President Zelensky's Washington summit outcomes. Reports confirm security guarantees "will be" provided (Glavcom, UNIAN), with Ukraine now working on their specific content (Ukrinform UA). Following the US-Ukraine-Europe meeting, media indicates the next step is now with Putin (Radio Svoboda). Concurrently, reports cover a massive Russian attack on Poltava (Pravda) and the return of 1000 bodies, including those from Russian captivity (Liga.net).
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18:22 (15:22)⇢Trump's Diplomatic Blueprint

⌨Ukrainian media remains focused on the Washington summit's diplomatic aftermath. Reports detail ongoing consultations for security guarantees with the US (Ukrinform UA, LB.ua). President Trump's statements are prominent, emphasizing Ukraine potentially gaining "much land" (Liga.net) but also asserting no US troops will be deployed (Pravda). Trump also called for Zelensky's "flexibility" in negotiations (UNIAN), with talks on territorial exchange reportedly postponed (LB.ua).
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22:38 (19:38)⇢Meeting of Leaders Nears

⌨Ukrainian media heavily reports on the next phase of diplomatic efforts following the Washington summit. The White House and President Trump are confirming that Russia's Putin has agreed to bilateral talks with Ukraine's President Zelensky in the coming weeks (Liga.net, Pravda, Ukrinform UA, LB.ua). Discussions are also underway regarding security guarantees for Ukraine, with the US engaging Russia on mutually acceptable terms (UNIAN, LB.ua). NATO allies are reportedly meeting to plan Ukraine's protection (Kyiv Post).
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