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Russia and Ukraine Trade Fresh Attacks After Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting

Russia and Ukraine Trade Fresh Attacks After Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting
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

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

There's a 50% chance that there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by August 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


The Controversies



Go Deeper


Establishment split

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