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Trump Urges Ceasefire in Urgent Call for Peace Deal

8/2/2025

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Trump Urges Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a peace deal to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war by August 8, urging both sides to negotiate a ceasefire. In the wake of devastating attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine's UN representative stressed the urgency for a total ceasefire, while Russia's envoy blamed the West for sabotaging diplomatic efforts.

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Ukraine Demands Action

Ukraine urgently convened a UN Security Council meeting on August 1 after a devastating Russian assault on Kyiv that left 16 dead and 159 injured. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha passionately denounced the aggression, calling for a united global response and an immediate ceasefire to combat the rising tide of violence.

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Historical Context

The 1994 Budapest Memorandum established security assurances for Ukraine from Russia, the U.S., and the UK in exchange for Ukraine's nuclear disarmament, relinquishing around 1,700 warheads. However, following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and ongoing aggression, these assurances have proven ineffective, highlighting the fragility of international agreements and the urgent need for a robust global response to uphold Ukraine's sovereignty.

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Trump Urges Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for a peace deal to resolve the Russia-Ukraine war by August 8, urging both sides to negotiate a ceasefire. In the wake of devastating attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine's UN representative stressed the urgency for a total ceasefire, while Russia's envoy blamed the West for sabotaging diplomatic efforts.

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