Hungarian FM opposes EU-wide visa ban on Russian tourists

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.

3:29 PM  (Updated:  March 24, 2025 8:08 pm)

Russian missile strike on Sumy injures 88, including 17 children.

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

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.

1:49 PM

Starmer's 'coalition of the willing’ Ukraine peace plan dismissed as 'political theatre,' Telegraph reports.

Over 30 countries have expressed willingness to contribute to the coalition's peacekeeping force, Starmer's spokesperson said on March 17.

1:45 PM

Romania, Bulgaria concerned about possible US-Russia Black Sea deal, FT reports.

Romania and Bulgaria are wary of a possible deal between the U.S. and Russia that could restore Moscow's influence in the Black Sea, the Financial Times reported on March 24, citing undisclosed officials from the region.

12:41 PM

US-Ukraine talks in Riyadh concerned halt on strikes against ports, official says.

"The discussion concerned a mutual ceasefire: we won't attack their facilities at sea and rivers, and they won't attack our facilities, our Kherson and Mykolaiv ports, the Greater Odesa ports," Serhii Leshchenko, a Presidential Office advisor, said on national television.

12:30 PM

Trump reportedly growing angry over ongoing Russia-Ukraine aerial strikes.

Sources close to U.S. President Donald Trump told the Telegraph that he remains committed to brokering a ceasefire but is growing impatient.

11:48 AM

Istanbul police assault Russia's RT correspondent, cameraman during protest coverage, outlet claims.

"They were hit with batons, also had their RT signs ripped off, had their gas masks smashed, then tear gas was sprayed in their direction," the outlet's Telegram channel said.

11:34 AM

China denies considering participation in Ukraine peacekeeping mission.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has denied claims in the media that it considers participating in a possible peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, China's state-run newspaper Global Times reported on March 24.

11:18 AM

Drone Coalition allocates almost $22 million for Ukraine's reconnaissance drones.

"We are grateful to our partners for responding to this critical need. Prompt response and flexibility in making this decision are important, especially now when the Defense Forces need them most," said Kateryna Chernohorenko, Deputy Defense Minister for Digitalization.

10:41 AM

Fire at Russian oil depot in Krasnodar Krai continues for 5th day after drone strike, authorities claim.

Firefighters continue battling a fire at an oil depot near the village of Kavkazskaya in Russia's Krasnodar Krai for the fifth day after a drone attack, local authorities claimed on March 24.