Antes de su reunión del lunes con el presidente Trump, el presidente ucraniano Volodymry Zelenksyy dice que su país no cederá ningún territorio a Rusia, incluso cuando la Casa Blanca insiste en que serán necesarios posibles intercambios de tierras. Willie James Inman informa.

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Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

Ukraine Invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine will not give up any territory to Russia, even as diplomatic discussions intensify ahead of a meeting with U.S. President Trump. The White House has indicated that potential land swaps will be discussed, with President Trump now supporting a plan aligned with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to end the conflict.

European leaders and NATO officials are joining Zelenskyy in Washington to present a united front. Diplomatic sources have expressed concern that Zelenskyy may be pressured into an agreement. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has commented that both sides will need to make concessions for peace. The meeting will also address possible security guarantees for Ukraine, though details remain limited.

Antes de la reunión con Trump, Zelenskyy dice que no cederá territorio a Rusia

Empezamos con un impulso para poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania y una extraordinaria muestra de apoyo diplomático. Esta noche estos líderes europeos, junto con el jefe de la OTAN, se unirán al presidente Volodymyr Zelensky en la reunión del lunes en el Despacho Oval con el presidente Trump. Ucrania ha dicho en repetidas ocasiones que nunca aceptará la ocupación rusa de su tierra, pero El presidente Trump dice ahora que eso debe ocurrir para que la guerra termine. Willie James Endman de la CBS está en la Casa Blanca y encabeza nuestra cobertura de esta noche. Willie James. Jerika, buenas tardes. El presidente Volodymyr Zelensky dice que su país no cederá ningún territorio a Rusia incluso mientras la Casa Blanca insiste en que los posibles intercambios de tierras serán necesarios y se discutirán durante el proceso de paz. la esperada reunión del lunes en el Despacho Oval. El presidente Zelensky y los líderes europeos se esforzaron este fin de semana por presentar un frente unido contra Rusia después de que el presidente Trump diera marcha atrás tras la cumbre de Alaska, alineándose con Vladimir Putin para poner fin a la guerra en Ucrania. El lunes, el presidente Zelensky se sentará con el presidente Trump en el Despacho Oval. En una muestra de unidad, varios líderes europeos se unirán a ellos. Es muy importante que estén con nosotros y que hablemos con América y hablemos juntos. Este fin de semana, el presidente se aleja de una demanda de alto el fuego, a favor de un acuerdo de paz en su lugar. Fuentes diplomáticas en Europa dicen que el cambio les preocupa que Zelensky pueda ser presionado para llegar a un acuerdo. En Face the Nation, el Secretario de Estado Marco Rubio insistió en que ambas naciones tendrán que dar algo. Lo que va a tomar para detener la lucha, si estamos siendo honestos y serios aquí, es ambas partes van a tener que ceder, y ambas partes deben esperar obtener algo de esto. La reunión del lunes será la primera vez que Zelensky acuda a la Casa Blanca desde que este desastre en el Despacho Oval en febrero. No estás en una buena posición. Ahora mismo no tienes las cartas. Con nosotros, empiezas a tener tarjetas. Entre las nuevas exigencias de Putin, que Ucrania entregue territorio que Rusia ni siquiera controla, incluyendo Donetsk, en el corazón industrial. La cuestión fundamental, que es algún tipo de intercambio de tierras, que es, obviamente, en última instancia en el control de los ucranianos, que no podría haber sido discutido en esta reunión. Tenemos la intención de discutirlo el lunes. También sobre la mesa mañana, posibles garantías de seguridad para Ucrania, pero los detalles son limitados, incluyendo el papel que los EE.UU. podría desempeñar. Jerica. Willie James-Endman, gracias.

Hurricane Erin will bring dangerously rough surf to parts of the U.S. East Coast. Over the weekend, Erin's outer bands lashed Puerto Rico with up to 7 inches of rain and flooding parts of the island.

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Erin expected to bring dangerous conditions to U.S. East Coast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will be joined by several European leaders at a White House meeting with President Donald Trump on Monday (August 18) aimed at brokering a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.

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Zelenskiy bringing European leaders to Trump meeting

Ahead of his Monday meeting with President Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymry Zelenksyy says his country will not give up any territory to Russia, even as the White House insists potential land swaps will be necessary. Willie James Inman reports.

Ahead of Trump meeting, Zelenskyy says won't give territory to Russia

Thousands of Israeli protesters demanded a deal to secure the release of hostages still held by Hamas in one of the biggest demonstrations since the war in Gaza began. Debora Patta reports.

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Middle East Conflict

Thousands of Israelis protest in Gaza, call for end to fighting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy flies to Washington on Monday under heavy U.S. pressure to agree to a swift end to Russia's war in his country, but determined to defend Kyiv's interests — without sparking a second Oval Office dust-up with Donald Trump.

Zelenskyy, European allies to meet with Trump to discuss peace

European leaders voiced strong support for Ukraine ahead of a Washington summit with U.S President Donald Trump. They emphasized unity, territorial integrity and security guarantees as essential to any peace deal.

Paris

European leaders stress unity with Ukraine ahead of peace talks

International condemnation and pressure from allies have done nothing to stop Israel's plan to displace the people of northern Gaza. Israel on Saturday (August 16) said it is preparing to move Palestinians from combat zones to southern Gaza.

Israeli military prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza

Thousands of people took to the streets on Sunday in a nationwide strike amid fears further fighting could endanger the 50 hostages believed to still be in Gaza.

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Dozens of Israelis arrested in protest to demand end to Gaza war

Russia continues to target Ukrainian cities firing hundreds of missiles and projectiles daily despite ongoing peace efforts, led by the United States. Ukrainian officials say their unwillingness to dial back their offensive reflects their lack of sincere interest in peace.

Five killed as Russia continues to pummel Ukrainian cities

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because "Russia is a very big power, and they're not," after a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to have demanded more Ukrainian land.

Anchorage

Trump told Zelenskiy that Putin wants more of Ukraine, source says

Efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw the state's congressional maps got new pushback from protesters at rallies across the country Saturday. Nearly 280 events took place in 34 states, according to organizers.

"Fight the Trump Takeover" protests held across U.S.

West Virginia's governor says he will send up to 400 National Guard troops to the nation's capital at President Trump's request. They'll join other National Guard troops and federal agents already deployed with local police on the streets of Washington, D.C.

More troops arrive in D.C. at Trump's request

President Trump reversed course Saturday, saying he is no longer seeking an urgent ceasefire in Ukraine, but now agrees with Russian President Vladimir Putin that pursuing a peace deal is the best way to end the war.

Trump sides with Putin, preferring peace over ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin described his meeting with President Trump as "frank, substantive and bringing us closer to making the necessary decisions." But the Alaska summit couldn't have been more far removed from the battlefields of Ukraine.

War-weary Ukrainians desperate for a ceasefire

In Ukraine, many do not believe Russia's president Vladimir Putin actually wants a ceasefire deal. They say Trump should stop making concessions to the Kremlin and for U.S President Donald Trump to demand an end to Russia aggression.

Ukrainians sceptical of Vladimir Putin’s intention

Being a Category 1 hurricane, Erin underwent a 'rapid intensification' which helped the storm to grow and strengthen to a powerful Category 5. Hurricane Erin won't make a direct hit on the U.S., but it will produce dangerous surf conditions for the entire East Coast.

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Hurricane Erin 'rapidly intensifies' to a Category 5

The Washington, D.C., police chief will remain in command of the local force following a settlement with the Trump administration over the federal takeover, but they are required to cooperate with the White House's immigration policy.

D.C. police retain some control after deal with Justice Department

The Atlantic Ocean's first hurricane of the season, Erin, has continued to gain strength and currently sits off the coast of Anguilla.

Hurricane Erin strengthens in the Atlantic

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Friday in Alaska to discuss the war in Ukraine. The leaders did not announce a peace deal, but Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday.

Trump, Putin meeting in Alaska ends without a ceasefire deal

Talks between the U.S. President and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded without an agreement on ending the war in Ukraine, despite being widely anticipated as a possible turning point.

Zelenskyy set to meet U.S. president Monday after no ceasefire deal

For the first time in a decade, Vladimir Putin was on U.S. soil for a much-anticipated meeting with Donald Trump. The U.S. and Russian presidents were supposed to discuss a deal to put an end to Moscow’s war against Ukraine, but they did not mention a ceasefire after the talks.

Trump, Putin wrap up talks with no mention of ceasefire

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Alaska for a high-stakes summit over ending the war in Ukraine. Nancy Cordes and Margaret Brennan have coverage and analysis.

What we know about the high-stakes summit between Trump and Putin

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin have arrived in Alaska ahead of their high stakes talks on Ukraine. The expected one-on-one meeting between Trump and Putin has expanded to include U.S. officials Steve Witkoff and Marco Rubio and other Russian officials.

Trump, Putin arrive in Alaska for historic summit

Israel's far-right finance minister approved the construction of a controversial new settlement in the West Bank, saying it "finally buries the idea of a Palestinian state." But it's unclear if this move will actually go through. Rights groups swiftly condemned the plan.

Israeli finance minister approves new West Bank settlement

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated in an interview that he hoped to push Russian President Vladimir Putin toward a second meeting but acknowledged there was a chance Friday’s meeting would not succeed.

Trump shifts tone, confident on deal to end Ukraine war

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalei Smotrich said a plan to add more than 3,000 homes to a controversial settlement in the West Bank would bury ‘the idea of a Palestinian state.’

Israel furthers plan for settlement that divides the West Bank

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in London. This comes one day before U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine.

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Zelenskyy, Starmer meet ahead of Trump, Putin summit in Alaska

Speaking in the Oval Office on Thursday, President Trump sounded optimistic about his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Trump says he thinks Putin and Zelenskyy will make peace

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced plans to build another immigrant detention center, dubbing it the "Deportation Depot." The facility will be in North Florida.

Antes de la reunión con Trump, Zelenskyy dice que no cederá territorio a Rusia

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