Defense minister: Significant escalation by Russia unlikely at present.

4:04 AM

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.

2:55 AM

3 Russian state media employees killed in occupied Luhansk Oblast.

Leonid Pasechnik, the Russia-installed head of the occupied Luhansk Oblast, claimed the attack occurred in the Kreminna district, also killing three civilians.

1:44 AM

US senators push Trump administration to seize Russian assets for Ukraine, Reuters reports.

In a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio seen by Reuters on March 24, senators questioned the administration’s willingness to use all available financial tools to pressure Russia into ending its war against Ukraine.

3:29 PM  (Updated:  March 25, 2025 1:34 am)

Russian missile strike on Sumy injures more than 90, including 23 children.

Russian forces launched the attack against residential areas and infrastructure facilities, including children's hospital, said acting Mayor Artem Kobzar.

12:17 AM

Russia seeks full control of occupied Ukrainian regions in talks with US, media reports.

A Kremlin-linked official told the Moscow Times that Vladimir Putin cannot afford to lose these territories politically, and Russia intends to solidify its grip on them at any cost.

11:55 PM

Editorial

Editorial: What Steve Witkoff doesn’t get about Ukraine (and Russia)

10:55 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Amid Russia-US talks in Riyadh, Russia fires missiles at Sumy, injuring 88

10:36 PM

Video

Ukrainians react to Witkoff's takes on occupied territories.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff sparked controversy after parroting Russian propaganda narratives on Ukraine in an interview with far-right commentator Tucker Carlson, released on March 21. We asked Ukrainian residents in Kyiv what they think about these statements.

9:54 PM

Trump & Ukraine

Kyiv coffee shop drops 'Trump' name amid growing discontent with US president

9:26 AM  (Updated:  March 24, 2025 9:47 pm)

Russia, US finish 12-hour-long negotiations in Saudi Arabia.

The meeting, which came a day after talks between the U.S. and Ukraine, was expected to focus on Washington's push for a possible ceasefire in the Black Sea and a potential overall halt on military activity.

9:36 PM

Demarcation lines, ownership of Ukraine's power plant discussed in Saudi Arabia, Trump says.

"Some people are saying the United States should own the power plant...because we have the expertise," Donald Trump said.

9:12 PM

Russian Intelligence

Who is Sergey Beseda, Russian spy handler leading talks with US?

8:59 PM

Explaining Ukraine

What were the Minsk Agreements and why did they fail to bring peace in Ukraine?

8:44 PM

Oil pumping station in Krasnodar Krai shut down due to damage caused by drones.

Moscow claimed earlier that Ukrainian drones struck the Kavkazskaya oil pumping station overnight on March 19, damaging infrastructure and igniting a fire. Firefighters continued battling a fire at the oil depot for the fifth day.

8:24 PM

Ukraine

A lonely Ukrainian stork is waiting for his girlfriend and thousands of people are watching live

"The feathers are ruffled, everything is fine," one viewer wrote.

7:42 PM

Trump expects to sign minerals deal with Ukraine 'soon.'

U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 24 he expects to sign the U.S.-Ukraine agreement on critical minerals "soon," Reuters reported.

6:27 PM

'Russia managed to influence some in White House,' Zelensky tells Time magazine.

"I believe Russia has managed to influence some people on the White House team through information," President Volodymyr Zelensky said. "Their signal to the Americans was that the Ukrainians do not want to end the war, and something should be done to force them."

4:20 PM  (Updated:  March 24, 2025 6:10 pm)

Putin's 'ceasefire' — Russia continues attacks on Ukrainian civilians

6:03 PM

'We're still waiting for you' — Zelensky reiterates invitation for JD Vance to visit Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelensky once again invited U.S. Vice President JD Vance to visit Ukraine during a recent phone call, Zelensky said in an interview with Time magazine published on March 24.

4:59 PM

Steve Witkoff

'Absolutely unacceptable' — Ukrainian MPs react to Witkoff's statements on occupied territories.

Steve Witkoff's controversial comments on the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine have prompted criticism from Ukrainian lawmakers.

3:45 PM

Black Sea Initiative renewal central to US-Russia talks in Riyadh, Kremlin says.

"The matter of the Black Sea Initiative and everything related to the initiative's renewal are on the agenda today," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said. He added that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be immediately briefed on the results of the consultations.

3:02 PM

Russia stalling Ukraine peace talks to seize more land, strengthen position, media reports.

A Russian diplomatic source told the Moscow Times that time is now playing in Russia's favor, and the Kremlin wants to "make the most of it."

2:25 PM

Russian job market cools as hiring plunges 15% in early 2025, Russian media reports.

Russian businesses have significantly scaled back their recruitment efforts in early 2025, with job openings falling 15% compared to the same period last year, pro-state Russian outlet Izvestia reported on March 24, citing data from employment service hh.ru.

2:02 PM

Russian Su-25 crashes during training flight in Far East, Russia's Defense Ministry says.

"According to preliminary information, the cause of the accident was a technical malfunction," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.

1:51 PM

'Important but small operations' — Ukraine reclaims territory near Dvorichna in Kharkiv Oblast, military says.

"Speaking of Dvorichna, you can see on DeepState (a crowd-sourced monitoring website) that there are blue zones where part of the territory has been de-occupied. These were very important but small operations," Oles Malyarevych, deputy commander of the Achilles unmanned systems regiment, said.