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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. Image credit: Anastasia Potapenko/Global Images Ukraine/Getty Images

The Spin


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.

Russia's Defense Minstry 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 there will be a bilateral ceasefire or peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine by August 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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