En Ucrania, muchos no creen que el presidente de Rusia, Vladimir Putin, quiera realmente un acuerdo de alto el fuego. Dicen que Trump debería dejar de hacer concesiones al Kremlin y que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, debería exigir el fin de la agresión rusa.

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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

Ukrainians continue to mourn losses from Russia's full-scale invasion, expressing scepticism about Vladimir Putin's intentions and the effectiveness of US President Donald Trump's efforts to broker a ceasefire. Many Ukrainians and European leaders are concerned about the conciliatory tone between Trump and Putin, especially given Putin's status as a suspect in war crimes and ongoing fears of further territorial concessions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has indicated support for a proposed trilateral meeting with Trump and Putin, but insists that any discussion of territorial issues can only occur after a ceasefire. Zelensky also calls for additional US sanctions on Moscow if Russia refuses to participate in talks or avoids ending the conflict. Despite repeated assurances from Trump about sanctions, many in Ukraine and Europe remain unconvinced that substantial progress has been made.

Los ucranianos se muestran escépticos ante las intenciones de Vladimir Putin

Las banderas conmemorativas a los soldados caídos y civiles muertos desde que comenzó la invasión a gran escala de Rusia hace tres años y medio. Y la gente de aquí espera que su número aumente. Dicen que el presidente estadounidense Donald Trump fue ingenuo al pensar que podría obligar a Vladimir Putin a aceptar un alto el fuego. Y se sorprendieron por el tono conciliador entre el aliado más poderoso de su país y un hombre buscado por la Corte Penal Internacional por presuntos crímenes de guerra. Me parece que estamos siendo llevados a una trampa donde nos dictarán qué hacer. Y parece absurdo que en la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania, América gana. Es absurdo. No creí y no seguí las conversaciones porque todo lo que hace Trump es para aparentar. No creo en absoluto que sea sincero en sus intenciones y capacidad para lograr la paz en Ucrania. Sólo nuestras fuerzas, y quizás Europa, está interesada en proteger Ucrania. El líder de Ucrania, que no fue invitado a la reunión en Alaska, dice que tuvo una larga y sustanciosa llamada telefónica con el Presidente de EE.UU. después de la cumbre. Dijo que apoya la propuesta de Trump de celebrar una reunión trilateral. Pero que es vital que Ucrania tenga el apoyo de Estados Unidos, una demanda repetida una y otra vez por los líderes europeos preocupados porque sin garantías de seguridad el ejército ruso suponga también una amenaza para sus países. El sábado, Trump dijo que depende de Zelensky y Putin acordar lo que él llamó intercambios territoriales. Zelensky siempre ha dicho, públicamente al menos, que nunca entregará el territorio tomado por Rusia. Pero en una señal de que eso empieza quizás a cambiar, recientemente dijo que las cuestiones territoriales sólo pueden discutirse después de un alto el fuego. Tras el alto el fuego, parece que no hay nada más cerca. En Alaska, Putin dijo que las causas profundas de esta guerra tienen que ser eliminadas. Durante años, dijo que Ucrania y Rusia son un mismo país, por lo que Kiev nunca debe conseguir la adhesión a la OTAN. Que la influencia de la OTAN no es bienvenida en otro país vecino, tan cerca de las puertas del Kremlin. Sobre la próxima reunión entre Putin, Zelensky y Trump, esto, de todos modos, si esta reunión se llevará a cabo, requiere muchos pasos preparatorios, muchas negociaciones entre todos los aliados y socios, incluidos los socios europeos. Y no puedo esperar que sea una reunión rápida. Como fue lanzado, en la mejor opción, sería como unas pocas semanas, tal vez meses. El líder de Ucrania se dirige a Washington para mantener conversaciones con el presidente Trump el lunes. Volodymyr Zelensky dice que las sanciones adicionales de EE.UU. a Moscú si se niega a asistir a las conversaciones trilaterales propuestas o elude un final honesto de la guerra. El presidente Trump prometió en repetidas ocasiones sanciones a Moscú si no sale nada sustancial de las conversaciones en Alaska. Mucha gente en Ucrania y Europa dice que poco salió. Charles Stratford, Al Jazeera, Kyiv.

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.

Washington

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.

Kyiv

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.

Tel Aviv-Yafo

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.

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.

Los ucranianos se muestran escépticos ante las intenciones de Vladimir Putin

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