Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:01pm on 17 Aug 2025,Sunday International
US President Donald Trump declared via social media, “BIG PROGRESS ON RUSSIA. STAY TUNED!” following his Alaska summit with President Putin, signaling diplomatic momentum though no formal deal was struck . His special envoy, Steve Witkoff, revealed that both leaders agreed on “robust security guarantees” for Ukraine, calling them “game-changing” . However, the proposal reportedly includes Ukraine ceding the Donbas region—an idea met with strong opposition from Ukraine and Western leaders . Meanwhile, European and NATO figures—including von der Leyen, Macron, Meloni, Merz, and Rutte—will join Zelenskyy in his upcoming Washington meeting with Trump to ensure Kyiv is not sidelined. (PC: The Times of India)
