Land swaps with Russia are not only unpopular in Ukraine. They’re also illegal
A peace deal that requires Kyiv to accept swapping Ukrainian territory with Russia would not only be deeply unpopular. It also would be illegal under its constitution.
Day: August 12, 2025
All eyes on the Trump-Putin summit – but the US-Russia rift runs deep
Washington’s next geopolitical plays in the post-Soviet space – from the Caucasus to Transnistria – threaten to widen the East-West divide
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Petros Panagiotidis makes $3m Bitcoin wager through tanker spin-off
Up to 50% of cash reserves will be held in the digital currency
Russian forces advance in Ukraine’s east in lead-up to Trump-Putin talks
Russian troops have broken through Ukraine’s lines in the Donetsk region, open-source data shows, threatening the mining town of Dobropillia. The sudden advance comes just days ahead of planned talks between US President Donald Trump and his Russian c…
Ukraine softens stance on land concessions: Telegraph
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky could agree to concede land to Russia and the freezing of the current front lines as part of a potential conflict settlement, the Daily Telegraph has reported, citing sources. Publicly, however, he has refused to co…
Venture Global bumps up LNG carrier fleet as newbuildings deliver and revenue soars
Owned tonnage shipped 24 cargoes so far in 2025, company says
UK releases 26,000 inmates early due to lack of prison space
Some of those freed have committed new crimes just hours after being released, the Daily Mail has reported
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Microplastics detected in Geneva during global plastics negotiations
Air sampling in the Swiss city this week detected plastic fibres and fragments in both indoor and outdoor locations, including cafés, public transport and shops
‘No sign’ Russia preparing for ending war: Zelensky says ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
Russia is preparing to stage new offensives in Ukraine and has shown “no sign” of readiness for a ceasefire, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated.
British carrier leads ‘most powerful’ fleet in Pacific
In a region where control of the seas is increasingly contested, the sight of multiple allied carriers operating together in one strike group sends a clear signal.
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