Witkoff comments 'very disturbing' to Ukraine, Zelensky says
Zelensky noted that U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff is not a military expert. "As far as I know, he is very good at selling and buying real estate."
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US must not let Putin out of global isolation, Zelensky says
"He will die soon, that is a fact, and everything will be over," Zelensky said on March 26 in comments regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Return of Ukrainian children 'number one' aim in recent ceasefire talks, Zelensky says
"It somehow disappeared from the media field. Although I think that this is the number one thing we were going for. This is an exchange for the return of our children, whom the Russians stole."
Russia imports chemicals from fertilizer companies to evade sanctions, Bloomberg reports
A Russian explosives manufacturer has ordered tens of thousands of tons of nitric acid and other chemicals from fertilizer producers exempt from sanctions, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.
White House expects 'positive announcement' after latest US-Russia talks, Reuters reports
A "positive announcement" is expected "in the near future," a White House source told Reuters following the most recent negotiations between the U.S. and Russia on March 24.
US won't comment on Russia's claim to occupied Ukrainian regions until ceasefire, State Department spox says
U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce refused to say whether the Trump administration believes Russia has a legitimate claim to occupied Ukrainian lands. "There's a lot of conversations happening," she said.
Ukraine to meet with US team 1 day ahead of US-Russia talks
A U.S. technical team will meet with the Ukrainian delegation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on March 23, a day before the U.S. plans to mediate "indirect talks" with Ukraine and Russia.
Kyiv hit by massive Russian drone strike, 3 dead including a 5-year-old girl and her father
The attacks hit multiple high-rise apartment buildings in the city, causing fires and evacuations. At least two people were killed, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported.
US to sign minerals deal with Ukraine 'very shortly,' Trump says
"And one of the things we are doing is signing a deal very shortly with respect to rare earths with Ukraine," Trump announced after signing an executive order to ramp up domestic minerals production.
Putin didn't mention military aid in phone call, Trump says
Trump also said it was "a great call" and that the U.S. hopes to expand trade with Russia, including deals on "very big forms of rare earth."
'I don't want us to be on Putin's menu' — Zelensky says negotiations must include Ukraine
"We are an independent state. Without us, I think it's wrong to negotiate," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 18.
Kyiv supports energy sector ceasefire, expects military aid to continue, Zelensky says
"We will support such a proposal, but we're very interested in the details," Zelensky said, in reference to a proposed 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure attacks.
Trump, Putin open to 'mutually beneficial cooperation' in key sectors, Kremlin says
"A number of ideas were discussed that are moving towards the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the economy and energy sector," the Kremlin said in a readout of the March 18 phone call between Putin and Trump.
Zelensky confirms prisoner exchange, says he has not yet spoken with Trump after Putin call
"I expect that we will have a conversation with President Trump, we will understand the details," Zelensky told Suspilne on March 18. "We have always supported the position of not attacking the energy sector with any weapons."
No more lost territory, return of deported children — Kyiv names red lines for peace deal, Independent reports
"It is not reasonable to demand that, for example, Zaporizhzhia or Kherson be fully handed over — that sounds like a f*** off to us," a high-level Ukrainian official said.
Suspect pleads guilty to murder of Odesa activist Demyan Hanul
Serhii Shalaiev, the man detained and charged with the killing of Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul, pled guilty to the murder in a closed court hearing on March 16.
Russian attacks in Nikopol kill 1, injure 3, including children
Two girls, aged 11 and 3 years old, were injured in the attacks, regional Governor Serhii Lysak said. The children are being treated at a medical facility in Dnipro and are in moderate condition.
EU 'without Ukraine' — Hungary's Orban posts list of demands to Brussels
Orban named 12 demands, the last of which reads: "A Union, but without Ukraine." His other demands include banning "the unnatural re-education of our children" and protecting "Europe’s Christian heritage."
'Putin is lying to everyone' — Zelensky calls for 'strong pressure' on Russia after UK summit
"The world must understand that Russia is the only obstacle preventing peace," President Volodymyr Zelensky said following a virtual summit of 25 nations supporting peace efforts in Ukraine.
Fire erupts near railway station in Russia's Volgograd amid drone strike on oil refinery, media reports
The fire is reportedly located near a Gazprom gas station and the Sarepta railway station, several kilometers from the refinery. The drone attack is ongoing.
US has received 'some pretty good news' on Ukraine-Russia ceasefire, Trump claims
"I think we've had some very good results. I haven't been able to say that to anybody else, I haven't wanted to say it until just before I came here, I got some pretty good news."
Germany on track to commit $3.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Merz says
A German parliamentary coalition has agreed to allocate 3 billion euros (approximately $3.2 billion) in new military aid to Ukraine as part of a plan to dramatically scale up Berlin's defense spending, incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz announced on March 14.
Journalist Viktoria Roshchyna receives posthumous human rights award
Roshchyna, who died last fall in Russian captivity, received the Homo Homini award for her "work dedicated to portraying issues threatening the democratic order of Ukraine, which she did not compromise on, even at the risk of her personal safety."
Ukraine out of ATACMS missiles, AP reports
The U.S. sent Ukraine less than 40 long-range ATACMS in total, a U.S. official told the AP. According to the official, Kyiv ran out of the missiles in January.
Musk blames X outage on 'massive cyberattack' linked to Ukraine
The amount of traffic coming from Ukraine was "insignificant," an industry source told Reuters, disputing Musk's account.
Zelensky, Saudi crown prince discuss return of POWs, Ukrainian children
President Volodymyr Zelensky and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met in Jeddah ahead of a high-stakes meeting between U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
Half of global population descended from ancient group in what is now Ukraine, DNA research shows
Half of the human beings alive today are descended from the Yamnaya, a group that lived in what is now Ukraine 5,000 years ago, according to new DNA research led by David Reich, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School.
US has 'just about' lifted pause on intelligence sharing with Ukraine, Trump tells media
When asked whether the U.S. would end the suspension of intelligence sharing, Trump told reporters, "We just about have," according to Reuters.
Ukraine 'may not survive,' Trump says
"Are you comfortable with that? The fact that you walked away, and Ukraine may not survive?" Fox News correspondent Maria Bartiromo asked the president. "Well, it may not survive anyway," Trump said.
'Nobody has been tougher on Russia,' Trump says
"I think I've been very tough to Russia. Tougher than anybody's ever been to Russia, if you think about it," Trump told the right-wing media outlet Fox News in an interview on March 9.
Zelensky not grateful for US aid, Trump claims
President Volodymyr Zelensky "took money out of this country under Biden like candy from a baby," U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview with Fox News on March 9.
NATO could extend Article 5 protection to Ukraine without membership, Italian PM says
"We need to think about more durable solutions" than solely sending European peacekeepers to Ukraine, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on the sidelines of the EU leaders' meeting in Brussels. "It’s a different thing than entering NATO, but it implies extending the coverage that NATO countries have also to Ukraine," she added.
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