August 19 Trump didn’t cause Russia-Ukraine war, Stephen A. Smith says, blaming Biden, Obama and Clinton in fiery rant Stephen A. Smith argued that Democratic presidents Biden, Obama and Clinton are responsible for the Russia-Ukraine war breaking out, not Trump, during his podcast on Monday.
August 19 Karoline Leavitt: Trump is the only president this century who has 'held Russia in check' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs reporters on President Donald Trump's meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
August 19 'VISIONARY LEADER': President Trump gathers world officials to 'ensure peace' in Europe Ambassador Monica Crowley discusses the Trump administration's efforts to facilitate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine on 'The Story.'
August 19 Trump’s push for Putin-Zelenskyy talks hinges on Kremlin's conditions A Russia expert warns Putin views a potential Zelenskyy meeting as theater to show Russian greatness rather than genuine diplomacy for Ukraine peace talks.
August 19 Mike Pompeo tears into bad press over Zelenskyy meeting: They were ignorant before, now they're just malicious and anti-Trump Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo analyzes what's next in peace negotiations in Ukraine and gives the White House advice on negative coverage of President Donald Trump's meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 'America Reports.'
August 19 Anti‑corruption protests hit European nation as calls for new elections grow Student-led anti-corruption protests in Belgrade demand fresh elections as violent clashes intensify between demonstrators and Serbian security forces.
August 19 White House rejects ‘blank checks’ for Ukraine, presses NATO to shoulder costs The White House said Tuesday that President Donald Trump wants to respect the American taxpayer, and isn't interested in writing "blank checks" to support Ukraine.
August 19 White House says Trump isn't interested in continuing to write 'blank checks' to support Ukraine The White House said President Donald Trump wants to be sensitive to the needs of the U.S. taxpayer, and wouldn't endorse funding a war "very far away."
August 19 Trump praises Melania’s ‘beautiful note’ to Putin, says Zelenskyy brought letter from wife to first lady President Donald Trump praises first lady Melania Trump's personal letter urging Putin to end the Ukraine war and protect children caught in the conflict.
August 19 White House announces Putin agreed to bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Tuesday.