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14 August 2025










POLITICO | Trump tells European leaders US could provide security guarantees
for Ukraine
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President Donald Trump has told European and Ukrainian leaders that the U.S.
is willing to contribute security guarantees for Ukraine — with some
conditions, according to three people familiar with the conversation.

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Newsweek | Russia Reveals Plan for Trump-Putin Alaska Summit
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The Kremlin has confirmed the names of those who will attend the summit
between Russian PresidentVladimir Putin
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among other details about the schedule.

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The high-stakes meeting is a pivotal moment in Russia's
three-and-a-half-year-long war in Ukraine. Trump has warned Russia that it
faces serious consequences—including severe secondary tariffs—if it does not
end the fighting and make peace.

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The Independent | Trump-Putin summit live: Putin praises US president for his
‘sincere effort’ to end war in Ukraine
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Vladimir Putin
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has praisedDonald Trump’s
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“sincere efforts” towardsending the war in Ukraine
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, speaking one day before Friday’s crunch meeting between the two presidents in
Alaska.

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Military Times | VA hospitals are finding it harder to fill jobs, watchdog says

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Government-run medical centers serving the nation’s veterans have reported an
increase in severe staffing shortages, with many hospitals having trouble
filling jobs for doctors, nurses and psychologists, according to an independent
watchdog for the Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Stars & Stripes | Medical records for 1 million dialysis patients breached in
data hack of VA vendor
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A national dialysis center that contracts with the Department of Veterans
Affairs was the target of a ransomware attack breaching veterans medical
records containing Social Security numbers, test results and health insurance
information.










USA Today | The key to success at Trump-Putin Alaska summit on Ukraine? Low
expectations
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| Justin Logan
The war in Ukraine
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is stuck, and has been stuck for years. Despite the media frenzy over the
upcomingU.S.-Russia summit in Alaska
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, there is little reason to expect a breakthrough, barring a dramatic change in
the U.S., Russian or Ukrainian positions.

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The Hill | Veterans in crisis deserve care quickly: Pass the ACCESS Act now
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Darin Selnick & Amber Smith
During the past administration, the Department of Veterans Affairs failed to
meet the basic health care needs of the men and women who served this country.
Too often, veterans are met with canceled appointments, unexplained delays and
systemic barriers that keep them from life-saving care, especially for mental
health and substance use treatment.


The American Conservative | Preparing for the Peace With Russia
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| Brandon J. Weichert
As the Trump administration engages
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in much-needed talks with the Russian Federation over the fate of Ukraine,
it’s important to take stock of just what is at stake in these negotiations.
This isn’t just about ending the most unnecessary war the United States has
been involved in since the Iraq War. It’s aboutreestablishing
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great power relations with nuclear-armed, resource-rich Russia.










CVA has been out in the media discussing the current foreign policy landscape
and VA health care reform. Watch some of our recent media hits and read some of
our staff’s letters to the editors advocating for veterans’ access to timely
and quality care:


In the wake of developments, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir
Putin will meet tomorrow in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. John
Byrnes joinedFox 5 DC last week to give his insights on how Russia and Ukraine
could achieve peace.Watch the full interview here.
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And John Vick, CVA’s executive director, made an appearance on OANN's The Real
Story discussing the veteran mental health crisis and policy solutions we're
advocating for in Congress.Watch the interview here.
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CVA’s Dawn Longie wrote a Letter to the Editor for The Washington Post: I’m
the wife of a combat veteran. They need prompt access to care.
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And CVA’s Brittany Corfman Parks authored a letter for The Orlando Sentinel:
Veterans’ health care is in limbo
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