Reuters: EU may offer exemptions from Russian oil embargo for Hungary, Slovakia.

4:12 AM

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.

2:27 AM

Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over Ukraine trip, Kelly pushes back.

"Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do," Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly wrote.

1:56 AM

Ukrainian lawmakers propose George Washington monument in Kyiv.

MP Halyna Yanchenko suggested that the monument could serve as a symbolic gesture of goodwill.

12:49 AM

Denmark potentially open to sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine.

"If it comes to the point where a European presence is needed for a ceasefire or peace agreement to be reached, then Denmark is in principle prepared for that," Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said.

11:34 PM

UK to host virtual summit on Ukraine on March 15 as peacekeeping plans advance.

Ongoing diplomatic and military talks between the U.K. and France aim to outline the structure and responsibilities of the proposed peacekeeping force.

11:22 PM

Romania

Despite Russian-backed Georgescu barred from presidential race, Romania's far-right still aim to win

10:55 PM

Ukraine must make concessions in any peace deal, Rubio says.

While U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio did not specify details of a potential agreement, he clarified that mutual concessions would be key to any diplomatic resolution.

10:10 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: No threat of encirclement for Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says

10:04 PM

Trump says Russia 'doesn't have the cards' in peace talks with Ukraine.

"I say they (Ukraine) don't have the cards. Nobody really has the cards. Russia doesn't have the cards. What you have to do is you have to make a deal, and you have to stop the killing. It's a senseless war, and we are going to get it stopped," Trump said.

9:46 PM

Peace Talks

'We're ready' — Ukraine heads into US peace talks with everything at stake

9:10 PM

US military aid freeze could be 'resolved' during talks with Ukraine this week, Rubio says.

"I think the notion of the pause in aid, broadly, is something I hope we can resolve. Obviously, what happens tomorrow will be key to that," Marco Rubio said.

8:28 PM

Trump & Ukraine

US, Ukraine charities see surge in donations after Trump’s attacks – but stress this doesn’t fill the void

7:42 PM

Ukraine to propose ceasefire at sea, in sky during talks with US this week, media outlet reports.

The Ukrainian delegation will also insist on the release of prisoners and is ready to sign an agreement on mineral resources, the source said.

6:19 PM

No threat of encirclement for Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Syrskyi says.

Russian forces have made a breakthrough south of the Ukrainian-held town of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast, potentially threatening to cut off some of the Ukrainian positions in the Russian region.

5:30 PM

Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia ahead of Ukraine-US talks.

Following Zelensky's meeting with the Saudi crown prince, the Ukrainian president's team will remain in the country on March 11 to meet U.S. delegates and discuss the framework for a potential peace agreement.

5:27 PM

Video

Navigating the world of Trump and Musk's lies.

Just a few years ago, the biggest purveyors of disinformation on the internet were bots, conspiracy theorists and Russian propaganda outlets. Today the world is a very different place and two of the most prominent sources of lies and mistruths are the President of the United States, Donald Trump, and the world’s richest man, Elon Musk. The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sits down with Eliot Higgins, founder and creative director of the investigative outlet Bellingcat, to discuss how we arrived at this point and what can be done about it.

5:03 PM

Washington considers easing sanctions on Russian oil, Bloomberg reports.

Easing the price ceiling on Russian oil is allegedly one option under consideration, Bloomberg reported.

4:20 PM

Russian woman seeks to adopt abducted Ukrainian child after her son was killed fighting in war, investigation says.

A Russian woman, Olga Dorokhina, took a 4-year-old girl from the occupied part of Kherson Oblast and plans to adopt her, according to an investigation by Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne published on March 10.

3:49 PM

US hasn't stopped sharing defense-related intelligence with Ukraine, Trump's envoy says.

The U.S. has never stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine that is used for defensive purposes, Steve Witkoff said.

3:28 PM

Opinion

Do US-Russia talks on Ukraine mark a reappearance of colonial power play?

3:23 PM

Russia moves to curb Chinese car imports with higher fees, tighter regulations.

Chinese car exports to Russia surged sevenfold in 2023 compared to 2022, as Western sanctions over Moscow’s war against Ukraine cut Russia off from brands like Volkswagen, Toyota, and BMW.

3:20 PM

Opinion

5 steps for securing an eastward enlargement of the European Union

3:02 PM

Investigations

Investigation: We tried to buy American chips as a Russian defense manufacturer — and it worked

2:48 PM

Lukashenko appoints Alexander Turchin as Belarus's new PM.

Alexander Turchin, who previously served as head of the Minsk regional executive committee, held key government positions, including Chief of Staff of the Council of Ministers in 2016 and First Deputy Prime Minister in 2018-2019.

2:10 PM

Ukraine to buy 4.5 million FPV drones in 2025.

The total cost of the procurement exceeds Hr 110 billion ($2.6 billion), with Hr 102 billion ($2.4 billion) allocated through the Defense Procurement Agency.