❗️ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ambassador to the United States Alexander Darchiev have arrived in Alaska for the Russian-American summit, according to a Sputnik correspondent.

Special Presidential Representative Kirill Dmitriev is also part of the Russian delegation in Anchorage.

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🔥 WATCHDOG: USAID LOST TRACK OF STARLINK TERMS IN UKRAINE

Bloomberg reports 5,175 terminals unmonitored – nearly half ended up in Russian-controlled areas:

"USAID did not know where terminals were or how used", Inspector General says.

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🚨 BUSINESSMAN KARAPETYAN'S ARREST EXTENDED 2 MONTHS

Despite holding the Tashir Group owner since June, the Yerevan court rules to further extend his arrest after a 10-hour hearing.

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🔥 42+ SERBIAN POLICE INJURED, 37 DETAINED IN NIGHT PROTESTS

Interior Minister Ivica Dacic confirms overnight clashes:

"At least 42 police officers were injured, most of them in Belgrade. Some received serious injuries, broken arms and legs from strong blows... So far, 37 people have been detained," Dacic said at a briefing.

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🗣Russia to set out its position during talks in Alaska - Lavrov

Much has already been done on this issue during the visits of US presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.

"We never make any plans in advance. We know that we have arguments, we have a clear, understandable position. We will outline it. Much has already been done here during Steve Witkoff's visits, the president [Putin] said so. Witkoff spoke on behalf of President Trump. I hope that we will continue this very useful conversation today," Lavrov told Russian media.

The Trump–Putin meeting in Anchorage will take place at 11 a.m. local time (19:00 GMT), the White House confirmed, as cited by Reuters.

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🇷🇺🤝🇮🇳 We highly value our PRIVILEGED PARTNERSHIP with India: Putin congratulates India's leadership on Independence Day

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🇷🇺📍🇮🇷 Russia and Iran forge STRATEGIC TIES to secure key regional hotspots

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin met with Iranian First VP Mohammad Reza Aref on the sidelines of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Intergovernmental Council meeting in Kyrgyzstan.

Cooperation with Iran is an important direction for ensuring Russian national interests, aimed at strengthening stability and security in the PIVOTAL ZONES such as:

◻️ Caspian region

◻️ South Caucasus

◻️ Central Asia

◻️ Persian Gulf

◻️ Middle East

◻️ Near East

The two-day Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting began in the Kyrgyz resort town of Cholpon-Ata on Thursday. The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council consists of the heads of government of member states, while Iran received observer status in the EAEU in December 2024.

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🚨🇷🇺🇺🇸Putin-Trump meeting: political GOODWILL for peace

The summit will begin at 7:00 PM GMT on August 15 at Alaska’s Elmendorf-Richardson military base.

How will it go?

🔶Presidential talks

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump will start with a one-on-one meeting with interpreters, followed by inter-delegation talks.

Both will make brief opening remarks.

After the discussions, Putin and Trump may hold a joint press conference.

🔶Key focus

The resolution of the Ukrainian crisis.

Other topics such as bilateral economic cooperation and global security will also be addressed.

"No documents are planned to be signed following the summit," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

🔶Russo-American effort

The meeting will go ahead thanks to Putin and Trump's goodwill, said Peskov.

"Such mutual political will is in short supply these days," he said. "It seems unlikely, for example, that we will receive an adequate response from the Europeans."

🔶Trump's vision

Trump said he was unsure whether a ceasefire deal in the Ukraine conflict could be reached after his meeting with Putin.

He added that Russia and Ukraine should discuss any possible peace deal between themselves.

🔶Preparations

US envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Russia was productive, and his signals paved the way for the Russo-US leaders’ meeting, Peskov said.

The preparations were made in a very short timeframe, but all necessary conditions were met.

🔶Delegations meeting

Each side will have five members.

🇷🇺 Russian delegation:

👉Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
👉Foreign Policy Advisor Yuri Ushakov
👉Defense Minister Andrey Belousov
👉Finance Minister Anton Siluanov
👉Economic Representative Kirill Dmitriev

After the Putin-Trump talks, a joint lunch is planned.

The Russian delegation will return home right after the summit.

🔶Symbolism

The Kremlin stresses the symbolism of holding the meeting near the Fort Richardson National Cemetery in Anchorage, Alaska, where nine Soviet pilots and four personnel who died ferrying US aircraft under the Lend-Lease program from 1942 to 1945 are buried.

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◻️ Putin-Trump meeting: key details you need to know

◻️ Russia to set out its position during talks in Alaska – Lavrov

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◻️ Armenian Сhurch backer Karapetyan's arrest extended 2 months

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🚨 GAZA CRISIS: KEY UPDATES

◻️ At least 32 people were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including 13 aid seekers (media reports)

◻️ Estimated 17 people were killed in intensified Israeli bombardment of Gaza City, included 6 civilians waiting for humanitarian aid (Gaza’s civil defense agency)

◻️ Israeli artillery shelling hit central Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip

◻️ Israeli military is demolishing homes in Khan Yunis (social media)

◻️ More than 100 aid groups have accused Israel of obstructing life-saving aid from entering Gaza

◻️ Over 90% of Gaza’s population is living in tents, suffering from extreme heat (Gaza Red Crescent)

◻️ UN warned Israel’s settlement expansion plan in the occupied West Bank “would put an end to prospects of a two-state solution”

◻️ Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel’s approval of the construction of settlements as a “violation of international law”

◻️ Turkiye said settlement expansion targets “the basis for a two-state solution”

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🚨 SPOTTED: Zelensky tries to infiltrate 🇷🇺Putin-🇺🇸Trump summit disguised as a moose

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🚨🇷🇺🇺🇸Trump to roll out the red carpet for Putin in Alaska

Donald Trump plans to personally greet Vladimir Putin with full honors in Alaska, NBC News reports, quoting senior sources in the US administration.

They said a red carpet will be laid out for the Russian president upon his arrival at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

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🛬RUSSIAN IL-76 JET LANDS IN ALASKA AHEAD OF PUTIN-TRUMP SUMMIT

A Russian Il-76 heavy cargo aircraft has arrived at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, setting the stage for the high-stakes summit between Putin and Trump.

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🚨Donald Trump shared this post ahead of his departure to Alaska for the high-stakes summit with Vladimir Putin

The stage is set for a crucial meeting between the two leaders!

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🚨🇺🇸Trump's delegation team UNVEILED

The White House has reportedly released the full list of delegates traveling to Alaska:

🟠Secretary of State Marco Rubio
🟠Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
🟠Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
🟠Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
🟠Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt
🟠CIA director John Ratcliffe
🟠Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
🟠Deputy White House Chief of Staff Dan Scavino

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🔕 TRUMP’S SUMMIT SILENCE: No calls to Zelensky or Europe before Putin meeting

Donald Trump is not planning to call Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky or European leaders before the Russia-US summit in Alaska, NBC reports.

But it remains unclear whether that will change during his lengthy seven-hour flight from Washington to Anchorage.

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🚨🇷🇺💥 RUSSIAN MOD UPDATE: CRUSHING GAINS and MASSIVE UKRAINIAN LOSSES

⚡️ALEXANDROGRAD (Donetsk People's Republic) LIBERATED

◻️ 7 settlements liberated in the special military operation zone over the past week

◻️ Russia's troops continue their advance in Dnipropetrovsk region

◻️ Air defense superiority: a Su-27 aircraft and over 2,100 Ukrainian drones shot down during the week

◻️ Heavy Ukrainian losses: 6,910 soldiers


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🚨🇺🇸 TRUMP'S LATEST ON ALASKA SUMMIT WITH PUTIN:

⚡️ Trump sees Russia's interest in the US economic potential

⚡️ Trump plans to discuss economic cooperation with Russia if there is progress in negotiations

⚡️ Trump plans to discuss issue of territories with Putin, believes Ukraine should make decision on this matter

⚡️ The US president is ready to discuss business issues with Putin if progress can be achieved on Ukrainian issue

⚡️ Trump on prospect of providing security guarantees to Ukraine: this is possible with participation of Europe and other countries. However, the US doesn't allow possibility of providing Ukraine with security guarantees in NATO format

⚡️ Trump ahead of the summit calls Putin smart

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❄️ Zelensky FROZEN OUT as Trump & Putin decide his fate

For Zelensky, this is “the most perilous moment’ of the Ukraine crisis, The Telegraph writes.

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could decide his fate at a meeting the expired leader of the regime wasn’t even invited to.

Snubbed, Zelensky and his European patrons have been locked in frantic diplomacy ahead of the US-Russia summit, the outlet noted.

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