Both Russia-Ukraine are making efforts to end the war. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin had a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (19 August 2025) after Trump-Jalenski’s meeting. According to a report by Politico, Putin offered to hold a meeting with Jailonski in Russia. The offer was made when Ukrainian President Volodimir Jailonsky and a delegation of European leaders reached Washington to meet Trump.

Sources related to the case made it clear that things related to Putin-Jalensky’s meeting should not be taken seriously. An official said that yesterday everyone dismissed this suggestion and sidelined it, but today the media is making it a big issue.

White house confirmation
White House Press Secretary Caroline Lewitt confirmed at the press conference on Tuesday (19 August 2025) that a meeting of Putin and Jailonski was underway and many options were being considered. Lewitt said that the two leaders have expressed their desire to meet each other and our team is working in this direction. Donald Trump, even further, has considered a tripartite summit with Putin and Jailonsky. During the White House meeting, Trump spoke to Putin over the phone and told the leaders present that preparations for this meeting have started.

Moscow’s cautious stance and Lavarov’s warning
Russian External Affairs Minister Sergei Lavarov said that Russia is not behind in talking, but it should be held in a phased and careful manner. He said on the Rosia-24 TV channel that first start from the expert level, then any summit should be prepared by passing through the necessary steps. ”

Jailonsky’s stance and American response
Jailonsky gave positive indications from Kiev. He said that Ukraine is ready for dialogue and can formalize the summit in the next 7-10 days. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also welcomed the decision and said that it is a big thing in itself that Putin agreed to meet Jailonsky. We have not reached there yet, but this is the goal. “

Putin’s conditions and root cause mention
Putin reiterated his old stance during a meeting with Trump in Alaska. He said that before any permanent solution, it is important to pay attention to the root causes of conflict. That is, the possibilities of peace talks remain, but the alert stance of Moscow and the conditions of Putin are complicating this process.

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Russia -ran news: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved an important strategic partnership agreement with Iran. Earlier, Russia’s Parliament had already approved this agreement. This information was given in a statement issued by Kremlin.

The agreement was prepared in January when Iran’s President Masood Pageshkian visited Moscow. The agreement states the cooperation on many issues like national security, peaceful nuclear power use and unilateral sanctions imposed by Western countries. However, there is no provision in this agreement that if there is an attack from a third country, then the two countries will take retaliation together. This agreement is being considered a major step towards further deepening strategic relations between the two countries.

Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a 30 -hour Easter ceasefire (ceasefire) on Saturday but the fight started again on Sunday (April 20). Russia and Ukraine are accusing each other of breaking ceasefire. From the beginning, Ukraine described this ceasefire as “drama”. Ukrainian President Zelanski said that if Russia ceasefire, then Ukraine will also remain calm but if the attack takes place then the reply will be given. Zelancesi has talked about unconditional ceasefire and peace with the US, Britain and France. He also had a good conversation with the British Prime Minister Kir Starmer.

Russian government also expressed a desire to negotiate

The Russian government has also expressed his desire to negotiate. A Kremlin spokesperson said that Putin is ready to talk to Ukraine about not attacking the areas of citizens (residents). The US has warned that if no solution is found early, it can withdraw from the conversation. However, President Donald Trump hopes that there may be an agreement this week. Russia still wants Ukraine to leave the area that he has captured. Also, he wants Ukraine to become a neutral country forever. Ukraine considers it a surrender.

Ukraine made a big claim

Meanwhile, Ukraine said that on Sunday, Russia broke the ceasefire more than 3,000 times. At the same time, Russia said that Ukraine attacked him with more than 900 drones and opened 400 times, killing common people.

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Usa news: US President Donald Trump had recently announced a counter -duty imposition of tariffs being imposed by several countries, including India and China, to impose retaliation from April 2. He said that the US would impose as much duty on imports from countries as they impose on American exports.

Trump also clarified that he has no intention of giving discounts on steel and aluminum tariffs. He said that reciprocal tariffs will be implemented from April 2 along with regional tariffs on American trade partners. In this episode, he has given a big statement about India.

Trump said this about India

Donald Trump recently gave an interview to Breetbart News, in which he discussed the relations between America and India. When he was asked about the recent summit with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said that he has very good relations with India, but also alleged that India has put high tariffs on America.

Trump said, “I have very good relations with India, but my only problem is that India is one of the most tariffs in the world.” He further said, ‘I think they are going to reduce these tariffs to a great extent soon, but from April 2 we will also put as much tariff on them as they put on us.’

This thing said about IMEEC

Regarding the Indo-Madhya Pradesh East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEEC), he said that it is a group of magnificent countries that are united to face countries that are harming America in trade. During this, he did not take the name of China. On this agreement, he signed during PM Modi’s visit to America.