Live, war in Ukraine: "The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be traced without Ukraine," repeat European leaders
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- Donald Trump announced on Friday, August 8, that his "much-anticipated meeting" with Vladimir Putin would take place on August 15 in Alaska. "There will be some land swaps for the benefit of both sides, but we'll talk about that later or tomorrow," Trump told reporters at the White House, referring to a future agreement between Russia and Ukraine.
- Volodymyr Zelensky warns against "decisions made without Ukraine . " In a message posted on social media, he issued a warning following the announcement of a meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin: "Ukrainians will not give up their land to the occupier."
- Uncertainty reigns: Vladimir Putin would agree to a complete ceasefire if Ukraine withdraws its troops from Donbass, according to the Wall Street Journal. According to the WSJ , the fate of the Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions, which Russian troops partially occupy, is less clear. "Steve Witkoff doesn't know what he's talking about," reports the German daily Bild , citing a Ukrainian official.
- Europeans are calling for pressure to be put on Moscow. "Only an approach combining active diplomacy, support for Ukraine, and pressure on the Russian Federation" can succeed, insisted the leaders of France, Emmanuel Macron, Italy, Giorgia Meloni, Germany, Friedrich Merz, Poland, Donald Tusk, Britain, Keir Starmer, and Finland, Alex Stubb, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in a statement released overnight Saturday to Sunday. "The path to peace in Ukraine cannot be traced without Ukraine," they added.
- "The future of Ukraine cannot be decided without the Ukrainians," Emmanuel Macron reiterated , after speaking with Volodymyr Zelensky. "Europeans will also necessarily be part of the solution because their security depends on it," the French president affirmed.
- Despite the announcement of the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Russia launched 47 suicide drones and two cruise missiles against Ukraine overnight from Friday to Saturday. The Ukrainian Air Force claims to have shot down or jammed an Iskander-K and 16 drones.
- The Yelabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, which houses the world's largest drone factory , according to Russian propaganda, has once again been the target of a Ukrainian attack.
As every day since February 24, 2022, the date of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, this live broadcast will keep you informed of events related to this conflict.
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