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Israeli military call-up, ‘anti-Americanism’ visa screens, Yosemite pride flag & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 7 minutes

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We explain why Russia is refusing to commit to details for a planned meeting with Ukraine. Israel is increasing the size of its army before a planned takeover of Gaza City. Texas House Democrats are not backing down ahead of a vote on new congressional maps today. A new visa policy to screen for “anti-Americanism” harks back to the 1950s. Plus, a National Park ranger has lost their job over a pride flag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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slash UK slash AI for people. From CNN, I'm Josh and Chana with the five things you need to know

0:35.4

for Wednesday, August 20th.

0:38.1

The White House is pressing ahead with plans for a bilateral meeting between Ukraine and Russia's

0:43.1

leaders. But there's a major snag. Is Russia's President Vladimir Putin actually willing to meet?

0:50.0

CNN's Claire Sebastian has more on Russia's position.

0:53.4

I think, look, experts I've been speaking to, really feel that Putin will not commit to this

0:57.9

meeting unless he feels there's a good chance that Zelensky will cave to his demands.

1:02.5

And of course, we know those demands include giving up territory, including territory,

1:05.6

that Ukraine controls limiting the size of its military, committing to never joining NATO,

1:09.6

many of which are, of course, a non-starter for Ukraine.

1:13.0

So we have the White House sort of dressing up this impasse as progress, and the Kremlin

1:17.6

dressing up a no as a yes in many ways.

1:21.6

One of the many details to be ironed out is the location, with White House officials telling

1:26.1

CNN that Switzerland and Hungary's capital

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