Good evening, here’s what’s driving the headlines for Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Trump Rules Out US Troops in Ukraine, Says NATO Membership and Crimea Return Are Off the Table

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that American troops will not be sent to defend Ukraine, clarifying earlier remarks that left the possibility open.

In a Fox News interview, Trump gave his personal assurance that “ US boots will not be on the ground ,” a stance later reinforced by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The announcement follows Monday’s high-level White House talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Trump also said a peace deal is possible but insisted Ukraine must abandon hopes of reclaiming Crimea a

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