Major World Events by Evening of August 19
Major World Events by Evening of August 19
▪Crimea cannot be returned to Ukraine and Kiev’s accession to NATO is impossible, Trump stated. More statements — in our thread;
▪Preparations are already underway for a potential meeting between Putin and Zelensky, according to the White House;
▪Russia and Ukraine carried out another exchange of the bodies of fallen soldiers, presidential aide Vladimir Medinsky reported;
▪Putin informed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of his recent contacts with Trump during a phone conversation;
▪Russia’s aim has never been the seizure of territories such as Crimea, Donbass, or Novorossia, but rather the protection of Russians, FM Lavrov said;
▪Zimbabwe will launch its first national artificial intelligence strategy in October;
▪Ethiopia has outlined the procedures for implementing its new assisted death law;
▪A new fertilizer blending plant has been inaugurated in Ghana to support agricultural development;
▪Descendants of victims of the Namibian genocide are suing Germany, challenging a 2021 agreement with Namibia that they argue excluded their voices;
▪Zimbabwe is seeking investment in village business units as part of efforts to boost rural development;
▪The Central African Republic has sent Russia a request detailing its material needs for organizing national elections;
▪Russia is ready to provide technical and advisory assistance to support Ethiopia’s accession to the World Trade Organization;
▪Russia’s prepared to assist with the industrialization of Southern Africa.
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