Trump envoy says Putin agreed to Ukraine security deal, Russia hasn’t confirmed it.

Putin reportedly agreed to NATO-style guarantees for Ukraine, according to Trump’s real estate associate. No Kremlin statement, no transcript, no signature—just Steve Witkoff, fresh off a handshake, claiming “we were able to win the following concession.” https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-russia-steve-witkoff-nato-security-guarantees/ Witkoff calls it …

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Mapped: Russian-held Ukrainian territory Zelensky could be ‘prepared to cede’ under peace deal

https://x.com/Independent_ie/status/1955177472653193313 Cracks Appear In NATO Unity Ahead Of Alaska Summit On Ukraine Territorial Concessions https://t.co/bTJ2Q6wHoP — zerohedge (@zerohedge) August 12, 2025 Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk, as head of NATO’s largest and most well-armed ‘eastern flank’ country, expressed both concern …

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US hikes Japan tariffs weeks after announcing trade deal. Market rally built on soft numbers and broken promises

The U.S. just announced a 15% tariff hike on Japanese imports. This comes two weeks after Trump declared a “massive” trade agreement with Japan on July 22, calling it “maybe the largest deal in history.” https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/07/22/trump-trade-deal-japan-tariff-imports/85331747007/ The July 23 agreement …

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Maxwell challenges conviction citing Epstein deal

The Epstein plea deal’s shadow keeps stretching nearly two decades later, twisting justice into knots. Maxwell’s appeal highlights how one sweetheart agreement can tie up courts and fuel conspiracy theories for years. Meanwhile, accountability for that deal remains elusive, with …

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Trump strikes trade deal with Indonesia.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114858589029028619 2/ Trump just ended decades of one-sided — against U.S. — trade with Indonesia. 🇺🇸 Full access for American ranchers, farmers & energy producers 🇮🇩 Tariffs stay unless Indonesia builds in America Reciprocity or consequences.https://t.co/6YvSCpIlsG — Rod D. Martin …

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