El presidente ucraniano, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, viaja el lunes a Washington bajo la fuerte presión de Estados Unidos para que acepte un rápido fin de la guerra de Rusia en su país, pero decidido a defender los intereses de Kiev, sin provocar una segunda polémica en el Despacho Oval con Donald Trump.

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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 is traveling to Washington for high-stakes discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump, joined by leaders from the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, NATO, and the European Commission. The meeting follows a recent summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, after which the U.S. signaled a move toward a permanent peace agreement that could involve Ukraine ceding territory to Russia, diverging from previous strategies supported by Ukraine and its European allies.

Zelenskyy has emphasized that any territorial negotiations must involve both Ukraine and Russia, and has called for new sanctions if Russia refuses to participate in trilateral talks. European leaders and the European Commission have reiterated Ukraine's right to determine its own borders. U.S. officials have noted some concessions from Russia, but details remain unclear, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cautioned that a peace deal is not imminent. Trump has described recent developments as "big progress on Russia."

Zelenskyy y los aliados europeos se reunirán con Trump para hablar de paz

Bienvenidos de nuevo, volviendo ahora a la guerra en Ucrania. El presidente Vladimir Zelensky se dirige mañana a Washington para reunirse con Donald Trump. El presidente de EE.UU. dice que quiere pasar por alto un alto el fuego en Ucrania y pasar directamente a un acuerdo de paz permanente basado en que Ucrania ceda territorio a Rusia. Este movimiento rompe con la estrategia que Ucrania y los aliados europeos habían acordado. Trump había pedido previamente un alto el fuego, pero cambió de enfoque tras su reunión del viernes con el presidente ruso Vladimir Putin en Alaska. Julia Chapman de CBC en Londres tiene lo último. Cuando Vladimir Zelensky visite la Casa Blanca el lunes, lo que está en juego para Ucrania será increíblemente alto porque, como usted dice, después de la cumbre de Alaska, Donald Trump parecía acercarse a la posición rusa en muchas cuestiones. Eso incluye trabajar en un acuerdo de paz en lugar de un alto el fuego inmediato, al parecer una discusión de Ucrania entregando territorio que aún controla. Y también hemos oído a funcionarios estadounidenses alejarse de la amenaza de sanciones. Ahora, el enviado de EE.UU. Steve Whitkoff hablando en CNN esta mañana dice que los rusos también han estado haciendo concesiones. No sabemos exactamente cuáles son. Y Zelensky buscará más detalles en esa reunión de mañana. Pero al hablar hoy, insistió en que el frente actual es donde las negociaciones deben comenzar. Y por supuesto, también estaremos atentos al tono de esta reunión. ¿Cómo es Zelensky recibido en esta ocasión en comparación con la reprimenda que recibió en febrero? Los líderes fueron excluidos de la reunión en Anchorage, Alaska, pero han sido invitados a esta próxima reunión. ¿Esperamos verlos allí? Así es. Esta vez, Zelensky va con refuerzos. Habrá una serie de líderes europeos que viajan para unirse a él, incluidos los líderes del Reino Unido, Francia, Alemania e Italia. También el jefe de la OTAN y la jefa de la Comisión Europea, la presidenta Ursula von der Leyen. Hoy ha recibido a Zelensky en Bruselas. Antes han dado una rueda de prensa conjunta en la que von der Leyen ha subrayado que sólo Ucrania puede elegir su propio destino y que sus fronteras no pueden ser movidas por la fuerza. Zelensky dijo que cualquier discusión sobre territorio tiene que celebrarse con ambas partes en la sala. Esto es algo de lo que dijo antes. Es importante que Washington esté con nosotros y hoy en varios formatos estamos decidiendo lo que vamos a discutir en Washington. Dado que la cuestión territorial es tan importante, debería ser discutida sólo por los líderes de Ucrania y Rusia y la trilateral Ucrania, Estados Unidos, Rusia. Hasta ahora, Rusia no da ninguna señal de que la trilateral vaya a producirse. Y si Rusia se niega, entonces nuevas sanciones deben seguir. Bueno, el Secretario de Estado de EE.UU. Marco Rubio dijo esta mañana que lo que se discutió en Alaska tiene el potencial de llevar a un avance en la guerra de Ucrania. Pero también advirtió que aún no estamos a las puertas de un acuerdo de paz. Dijo que en las discusiones ambos países están de acuerdo en cosas que ellos no quieren. Y un área donde los EE.UU. ha cambiado su posición a favor de Ucrania es una voluntad de ofrecer garantías de seguridad junto a Europa. Y también hemos escuchado a Donald Trump hoy en Truth Social. Simplemente dijo grandes progresos sobre Rusia. Permanezca atento. Así que eso es lo que haremos mañana.

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.

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.

Zelenskyy y los aliados europeos se reunirán con Trump para hablar de paz

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