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Russia and Ukraine agree ceasefire in Black Sea

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in separate deals with the US, after three days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia, BBC reported. Washington said all parties would continue working toward a durable and lasting peace in statements announcing the agreements, which...

US considers easing sanctions against Russia, Trump confirms

Moscow and Washington have expressed a commitment to advancing the Black Sea Initiative as part of efforts to address the ongoing Ukraine conflict. However, according to the Kremlin, the deal will only come into effect once the US lifts a range of sanctions that have been hindering Russias trade...

Russia has sole control over Europe’s largest nuclear plant – director

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) belongs to Russia and will remain under its control, director Yury Chernichyuk has insisted, rejecting any possibility of US or Ukrainian oversight, RT reported this citing TASS. His remarks follow reports that US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian...

European nations reassessing troop deployment in Ukraine – FT

European nations supporting Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia are reportedly reconsidering the idea of sending ground troops, according to the Financial Times. This shift follows recent discussions among military planners from 31 countries, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer,...

EU feeding Ukraine with ‘empty promises’ – Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized the European Unions ability to realistically support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Speaking on Thursday after a tense EU summit in Brussels, Orban asserted that the EU lacks the financial means to continue its support, reports RT....

Russia and Ukraine swap 372 war prisoners

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 372 soldiers in a prisoner swap brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Moscow and Kyiv said on Wednesday. Prisoner swaps and the exchange of remains of killed soldiers is one of the only areas of cooperation between the warring countries since the Kremlin...

Zelenskiy to speak with Trump today, says US should monitor ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would speak to President Donald Trump later today (March 19) and that the United States should monitor any potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia focusing on energy facilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed yesterday to stop...

Putin, Trump hold crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire

The call came amid concerns in Kyiv and European capitals that Trump may concede too much to the Russian president, reports AFP. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half about a Ukraine ceasefire plan that could require Kyiv...

US must return Statue of Liberty to France – European Parliament member

Raphael Glucksmann, a French Member of the European Parliament, has called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, criticizing recent US policies under former President Donald Trump. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the US in 1886, has long been a symbol of...

Erdogan backs Trump’s efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump in their first substantive phone call since Trumps return to office in January. The two leaders discussed key issues on Sunday, including the Russia-Ukraine war, counterterrorism, and defense cooperation, according to a statement...

Top US, Russian diplomats discuss next steps on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke on Saturday (March 15) to discuss the next stage in talks on ending Moscows war against Ukraine. According to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, the top diplomats agreed to continue working towards...

Trump appoints Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Saturday appointed Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that Kellogg will work directly with President Zelenskyy and Ukraines leadership, mentioning that he is well-acquainted with them and has a strong working...

Ukraine sees Turkiye as key security partner, trade ally

Ukraine considers Turkiye a strategic partner in security and trade and is prepared to ratify a free trade agreement between the two nations, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday. Zelenskyy made the remarks after meeting a Turkish delegation led by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and...

Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Saudi crown prince

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the telephone to discuss a possible settlement of the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said today (March 14). The call took place shortly after Putin on Thursday (March 13) said he had serious questions about...

Trump optimistic about potential Ukraine ceasefire

President DonaldTrumpexpressed optimism Wednesday (March 12) that US negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities. The Kremlin said it was awaiting details of a US-Ukrainian proposal...

Ukrainian forces on ‘back foot’ in Russia’s Kursk region

People in Ukraine are very encouraged by the lifting of the US pause on military and intelligence aid, but there are grave concerns, especially here, about five kilometres (three miles) outside the town of Sumy, reports Al Jazeera. There are escalations in fighting across the border in the Kursk...

World reacts to Ukraine-backed temporary ceasefire proposal by US

War-torn Ukraine has said it is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by the US, after a day of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, reports Al Jazeera. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would present the offer to Russia and that the ball is in their court....

Death toll from Ukraine drone attack on Russia rises to three: official

The death toll in Ukraines overnight drone attack on the Moscow region -- the largest in the three years of Russias offensive -- rose to three after a wounded man died in hospital, a Russian official said Tuesday. I was just told that a third man also died, Yevgenia Khrustalyeva, the head of the...

Zelensky apologizes to Trump for Oval Office clash, US envoy claims

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has apologized to former U.S. President Donald Trump for their heated Oval Office exchange, U.S. Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff said in a Fox News interview on March 10, reports Kyiv Independent. Zelensky sent a letter to the president. He apologized for...

Ukraine will have to give up territory – Rubio

US Senator Marco Rubio has suggested that Ukraine might need to abandon its goal of reclaiming territories in order to make progress in peace talks with Russia. Speaking ahead of a scheduled meeting between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, Rubio acknowledged the difficulty of...

Zelensky took billions from Biden like ‘candy from a baby’

US President Donald Trump has again accused his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky of not being grateful for getting billions of dollars from the United States under the previous Biden administration. In a sit-down interview with Fox News, Trump likened Zelensky getting $350 billion worth of...

Starlink is ‘backbone’ of Ukrainian military – Musk

Elon Musk has reaffirmed that Starlink will remain operational in Ukraine, dismissing speculation that SpaceX might cut access to the satellite internet service, Kyiv Independent, and RT reported this. To be extremely clear, no matter how much I disagree with the Ukraine policy, Starlink will...

Rubio to travel to Saudi Arabia, Canada for Russia-Ukraine war end talks

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from March 10 to 12 for high-level talks aimed at advancing diplomatic efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Rubio will meet with Ukrainian counterparts to discuss strategies for resolving the conflict, in line with President...

Russia strikes Ukrainian energy infrastructure in latest assault

Russian forces launched a series of strikes on Ukrainian energy sites on Friday, targeting gas and energy infrastructure critical to Ukraines military-industrial complex, according to the Russian Defense Ministry. The attack involved long-range missiles and drones, reports RT. Ukrainian Energy...

Zelenksyy-US officials to meet in Saudi Arabia

Ukrainian President VolodymrZelenksyy said his teamwill meet with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week to resume talks to end Russias war in Ukraine. Meanwhile, EU leaders have backed amajor defense spending planthat aims to free up billions of euros for the continents security. The defense...

US-Ukraine talks planned in Saudi Arabia – Trump’s envoy

US and Ukrainian negotiators are preparing to meet in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday, reports Al Arabiya, and RT. His remarks follow a public rift between Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, whom Trump accused of refusing to seek...

US ‘pause’ intelligence sharing with Ukraine: CIA

CIA Director John Ratcliffe said that President Donald Trump has ordered intelligence cooperation with Ukraine and military aid to be halted, reports Al Jazeera. Trump had a real question about whether President Zelensky was committed to the peace process, and he said lets pause, Ratcliffe told...

Belarus suggests hosting Ukraine-Russia talks

Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, is offering to host Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks that could involve US officials, reports Al Jazeera. Tell Trump that I expect him here with Putin and Zelenskyy, the longtime ruler proposed to the three leaders in a video interview with US...