“A ”coalition of the determined” has said it is ready to deploy deterrent forces in Ukraine after the war ends, according to a statement on the British government’s website.
“Today, President (of France Emmanuel) Macron and Prime Minister (of Britain Keir) Starmer jointly hosted a virtual meeting of a group of leaders of the ‘Coalition of the Resolute’ with the participation of President Zelensky,” the statement said.
Specifically, the leaders met on Sunday to discuss support for Ukraine and next steps in peace talks following President Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
The statement said the leaders praised Trump’s commitment to provide security guarantees for Ukraine, in which the “Resolute Coalition” will play a vital role through a multinational force in Ukraine.
“They reiterated their readiness to deploy support forces after the cessation of hostilities, as well as to help secure Ukraine’s skies and seas and rebuild Ukraine’s armed forces,” the statement said.
In addition, the leaders reaffirmed their continued support for Ukraine and praised Zelensky’s desire to achieve a just and lasting peace.
Also, Macron and Starmer informed the leaders that they too will travel to Washington tomorrow to meet with Trump and Zelensky.
As reported, Zelensky’s plane has already left for Washington.
We compare the quality of education, teaching methods, platform, and child support to help parents make an
The Experts Club analytical center conducted a study and compared the five leading online schools in Ukraine according to the most important criteria — from the quality of education to the level of socialization — to highlight their strengths and differences.
Choosing a school is always about a child’s future. And more and more often, parents are choosing laptops and their own pace of learning over desks and bells. Online education in Ukraine is no longer a necessary step — it is now a conscious choice to learn in a new way: with interactive platforms, mentor support, and live meetings, even if children are studying from different cities or countries.
To help you navigate, we have analyzed the five most popular online schools in Ukraine according to key criteria:
Average score:
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Conclusion
Online education in Ukraine is developing rapidly, offering parents and children formats ranging from classic programs to innovative models with international diplomas.
Atmospheric School maintains its leadership thanks to its modern platform, flexible methodologies, well-thought-out profiling, and strong mentoring support.
Each school has its own strengths: some offer STEM programs, others offer international certifications or creative communities. Our ranking will help you choose a school where learning will be both effective and comfortable.
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The action plan of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which provides for the development of arms production, social support for veterans, and stable economic policy, will be presented on Monday, announced Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko.
“Tomorrow we will present the government’s action plan – a comprehensive program with specific measures and goals. Our priorities remain unchanged: strengthening the defense forces, developing arms production, social support and programs for veterans, assistance to frontline regions and IDPs, stable economic policy, recovery, and energy security. Everything we do is aimed at supporting Ukrainians,” Svyrydenko wrote on Telegram on Sunday.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will also join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Union leaders at a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington on August 18.
“On August 18, 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Washington, D.C. The Secretary General will participate in a meeting hosted by President Donald J. Trump with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine and other European leaders,” the alliance’s headquarters said on Sunday.
The Italian national news agency ANSA reports that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will be in Washington on Monday to attend a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House “together with Volodymyr Zelensky, Ursula von der Leyen, and other European leaders.”
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have confirmed their participation in the meeting.
“Tomorrow I am traveling to Washington with President Zelensky and other European heads of state and government. We will exchange views with US President Trump on peace efforts, security guarantees, territorial issues, and further support for Ukraine,” Merz wrote on Telegram on Sunday.
“Finnish President Alexander Stubb will participate in a meeting on peace in Ukraine on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C., USA,” the Office of the President of Finland announced.
As reported, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to discuss all details regarding the end of the war with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, August 18.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb is likely to join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting with US President Donald Trump, according to the Politico news website, citing unnamed diplomats and a source familiar with the matter.
“According to two European diplomats and a person familiar with the matter, there are plans to send at least one of Trump’s favorite interlocutors, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, along with Zelensky when he arrives in Washington on Monday for a meeting with Trump. The idea is that Stubb can help prevent any conflicts between Trump and Zelensky and convince the US president to include Europe in any further negotiations,” Politico writes.
“President Donald Trump’s friendly attitude toward Vladimir Putin on Friday has raised concerns among European leaders that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not receive the same warm welcome. And they are taking steps to improve Kiev’s chances,” the publication notes.
As reported, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to discuss all the details of ending the war with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, August 18.
As of August 15, farmers harvested 24.81 million tons of early grain and leguminous crops from 6 million 186.6 thousand hectares, which is 55% of the area sown with these crops, according to the Ministry of Economy.
Last year, as of August 16, 28.46 million tons of grain were harvested from 6 million 717.6 thousand hectares, which means that the current figures are 12.8% and 7.9% lower, respectively, and the average yield, which is 4.0 tons/ha, is 5.4% lower.
According to the Ministry of Economy, 18.99 million tons of wheat were harvested from 3 million 396.2 thousand hectares (last year – 21.68 million tons from 4 million 846.1 thousand hectares), barley – 4.73 million tons from 1 million 247.2 thousand hectares (5.48 million tons from 1 million 397.4 thousand hectares).
The average yield of these crops this year is 4.3 tons/ha and 3.8 tons/ha, respectively, which is 3.5% and 3.3% less than last year’s figures.
At the same time, this year’s pea harvest is already higher than last year’s – 0.57 million tons from 230,300 hectares compared to 0.46 million tons from 207,600 hectares, and the yield is 12.8% higher at 2.5 tons/hectare.
Other grains and legumes were threshed on an area of 310,800 hectares, with a harvest of 0.51 million tons (0.83 million tons).
It is noted that among the leaders are, in particular, the Odessa region, which harvested 3.43 million tons from an area of 1 million 70,400 hectares, the Kirovohrad region harvested 2.20 million tons from an area of 533,400 hectares, and the Vinnytsia region harvested 2.08 million tons from an area of 337,600 hectares.
In the Kirovograd and Dnipropetrovsk regions, buckwheat harvesting has begun (0.1 thousand tons, compared to 2.4 thousand tons on the same date last year), and 1.5 thousand tons of millet (9.5 thousand tons) have also been harvested, the Ministry of Economy added.
According to its data, the rapeseed harvest as of August 15 amounted to 3.01 million tons from an area of 1 million 184.8 thousand hectares, while last year on August 16, it was 3.36 million tons from 1 million 227.6 thousand hectares, and the average yield is 7% lower than last year’s on the same date and amounts to 2.5 tons/ha.
As reported, the National Bank of Ukraine, in its Inflation Report published at the end of July, lowered its forecast for this year’s grain harvest from 61.7 million tons to 57.9 million tons, and for oilseeds from 22 million tons to 21 million tons.
The NBU recalled that last year, the grain harvest in Ukraine fell to 56.2 million tons from 59.8 million tons in 2023, while oilseeds fell from 21.7 million tons to 20 million tons.
According to forecasts by Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Vysotsky, this year’s grain harvest will be about 56 million tons, the same as last year.
