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🇨🇭 Switzerland has allocated 600,000 francs ($730k) for the restoration of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. Funds will be channeled through UNESCO to exclude corruption risks. Aid is aimed at conserving the Dormition Cathedral following the attack in June 2026. 🏛️ #Ukraine #Switzerland #KyivPecherskLavra #Restoration #UNESCO

🇺🇦 Ukraine officially joins EU sanctions against Iran. 🇮🇷 Kyiv supported restrictive measures due to Tehran's military aid to Russia. The list of partner countries also includes Moldova, Norway, and other states. 🇺🇸 The US is simultaneously pressuring Iranian banks and exchange points. 🚀 Zelenskyy has set a deadline for diplomats to sanction Russian missile factories.

🇹🇷🇸🇾 Erdogan's Visit to Syria: A New Chapter in Ankara-Damascus Relations. Ambassador Yilmaz confirmed that President Erdogan's visit to Damascus will definitely take place before the end of 2026. This visit will be a landmark event, symbolizing a new phase in relations between Turkey and the government of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. #Turkey #Syria #Erdogan #Diplomacy

🇪🇸 Spain rejected Morocco's demand for negotiations regarding the sovereignty of Ceuta and Melilla. Madrid stated that territorial integrity is "non-negotiable." This occurred against the backdrop of a migration crisis at the end of July, when dozens of people died. 📉 Casualty statistics differ: the Spanish Ministry of the Interior cites 67 dead, while human rights groups cite up to 111. 🛑 Morocco has increased border security, fearing new raids.

🇺🇸 Donald Trump posted an archive photo with Kim Jong Un on Korea's Liberation Day, stating: "We get along great." 🇰🇷 South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called for the signing of a peace treaty to end the 1950–1953 war. 🌍 North Korea, receiving support from Russia and China, strengthened its military potential and carried out its 11th missile launch in 2026. ⚠️ US and South Korean military exercises begin on August 17, increasing escalation risks. 🕊️ The international community calls for dialogue and restraint.

🇺🇦 The Ukrainian MFA explained why Ukrainians in the EU are being asked for data from 'Reserve+'. This is due to a new EU Council decision from July 2026 and the lack of unified instructions for countries. The situation is temporary and concerns those who do not have an exit stamp. 📉

🇪🇺 France, Germany, and the UK are creating their own negotiation format for Ukraine (E3), fearing that the US and Russia may strike a deal without European participation. 🇬🇧 London is acting cautiously to avoid damaging relations with Donald Trump. 🇷🇺 Moscow is intensifying its rhetoric ahead of elections, refusing negotiations. 🇵🇱 Poland and the Baltic states do not fully trust the "Troika" to protect their interests. #Ukraine #Europe #Politics #Diplomacy

🇷🇺 The Russian FSB plans to cancel border zones on the border with occupied Ukrainian territories, attempting to legally cement the annexation. 🇺🇦 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called this an attempt to "pass off the desired as real," emphasizing that occupation does not create sovereignty. 📉 Russia continues disinformation: claiming the "capture" of the village of Shcherbakovka, which has not existed since 1997. 📍 The issue concerns the Rostov and Voronezh regions, bordering the occupied regions of Donbas and Southern Ukraine. #Ukraine #Russia #War #Diplomacy #FSB

🚨 "It's Impossible": Lavrov and Zakharova close doors to ceasefire. Moscow rejects "freezing" the front and blocks Turkey's moratorium in the Black Sea. 📉 Wheat prices soar by 20% amid new strikes. Secret talks with the US and Ukraine derailed? Situation analysis.

🇺🇸🇺🇦 **Diplomatic Crisis in Kyiv**: Zelenskyy cannot find an ambassador to the US. The position has been vacant since August 2026 following the scandal with Stefanishyna. Top politicians are refusing the appointment due to the unpredictability of the Trump administration and strict control from the President's Office. Politico: "The most difficult position in Washington." 📉

🔥 Netanyahu Calls Britain the «Islamic Republic»! Diplomatic scandal erupts against the backdrop of the crisis between Israel and London. Get the details! 🇬🇧🇮🇱 #Netanyahu #Britain #Diplomacy

🔴 Lavrov accused the US of direct involvement in strikes against Russia and demanded a response from the State Department. Moscow does not make the cessation of support for Kyiv a condition for negotiations but threatens to "destroy the West's war machine." A "freeze" along the front line is unacceptable. #Lavrov #USA #Russia #Ukraine #War

🇺🇦🇺🇸 Zelensky cannot find an ambassador to the US: Sviridenko refused, diplomats fear Trump. Politico: this is dangerous for Ukraine. #Ukraine #Zelensky #Diplomacy #Trump

🇧🇷 Brazil maintains neutrality in the war in Ukraine and is becoming a sought-after mediator between the West and Russia. Celso Amorim confirmed that Western countries are turning to Brazil to organize dialogue with Moscow. 🤝 #Brazil #Ukraine #Russia #Diplomacy #PeaceNegotiations

🇺🇦 Ukraine has proposed a moratorium on strikes against civilian targets in the Black Sea to Russia. 🚢 Moscow has not yet responded. The initiative comes amidst mutual accusations and pressure from the US. #Ukraine #Russia #BlackSea #Grain #Diplomacy

🇷🇺 Russian MFA: Moscow Has Not Received Zelensky's Proposals from the US Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov stated that Washington did not transfer the Ukrainian President's plan to end the war to Moscow. 🔹 Zelensky claimed to have submitted the plan to the US on August 11. 🔹 Russia is ready to receive US special envoys if they have real plans. 🔹 The US Senate approved new sanctions against Russia. #Ukraine #Russia #Diplomacy #Ryabkov #Zelensky

🇺🇦 Ukraine's MFA admits the possibility of a meeting between Zelensky and Lukashenko. Ambassador Chernohor stated that to save lives and stop hostilities, Kyiv is ready for dialogue with Minsk. This decision is dictated by the "category of survival" and the need to hold the northern front. 🤝

🚨 The Ukrainian MFA sharply condemned Putin's visit to Iturup, calling it a provocation and an attempt to legitimize occupation. Japan summoned the Russian Ambassador and expressed a protest. Ukraine called for sanctions against Russia. #Ukraine #Japan #Putin #Iturup #Diplomacy