Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,272
Summary
On August 19, former U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine. They talked about similar protections to those provided to NATO members. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported casualties from Russian attacks across the country.Key Facts
- Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.
- They discussed security guarantees for Ukraine, similar to those given to NATO members.
- Zelenskyy said US involvement is a big step forward, and details will be formalized soon.
- Finland's President mentioned the guarantees are like NATO's Article 5, but details are still pending.
- Russian and Ukrainian representatives may hold talks, and Trump mentioned a possible summit with Putin and Zelenskyy.
- German Chancellor and French President discussed upcoming peace talks and potential increased sanctions on Russia.
- Ukrainian authorities said Russian attacks killed 14 people, including a drone strike in Kharkiv.
- Ukraine's air force reported shooting down or jamming 88 drones launched by Russia overnight.
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