Russia and Ukraine Trade Fresh Attacks After Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting

Russia and Ukraine Trade Fresh Attacks After Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting

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Above: Firefighters extinguish a fire following a Russian airstrike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Aug. 18, 2025. Image copyright: Anastasia Potapenko/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images

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The Spin

Pro-Ukraine narrative

Russia's latest large-scale attacks, coming in the direct aftermath of Trump's meetings with both Putin and Zelenskyy, demonstrate that the country has no real interest in pursuing peace.

Pro-Russia narrative

Russia's Defense Ministry continues to protect its civilians from Ukrainian drone attacks, shooting down a total of 23 drones in the regions of Volgograd, Rostov and Crimea on Tuesday.

Metaculus Prediction

The Controversies

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Will Zelenskyy Swap Territory/Cede Land to End the War?

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Go Deeper

The Russia-Ukraine War

The Russia-Ukraine War

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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French President Emmanuel Macron says he doesn't believe Putin is 'very willing to get peace' in Ukraine

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New Eastern Outlook

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Associated Press

Trump tells Zelensky to ‘show flexibility’

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Associated Press

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