Steve Witkoff

8:29 PM

Partial ceasefire in Ukraine should start on March 25, Zelensky says.

"We believe that, after Washington makes two official statements... the ceasefire in the sea and the energy ceasefire must come into effect, in (the Americans') opinion," Zelensky said. "Undoubtedly this depends on orders given by the presidents to their military forces."

7:11 PM

Black Sea ceasefire will take effect after some sanctions are lifted, Kremlin says.

The Kremlin said that the Black Sea ceasefire would come into effect after the West lifts the sanctions against Russia's Rosselkhozbank and other financial organizations involved in supporting international food trade operations and restores their connection to the SWIFT messaging system.

6:16 PM

Russia, Ukraine agree to implement ban on energy infrastructure strikes, minister says.

"All parties agreed to implement the presidential agreement on a complete ban on strikes on the energy infrastructure of Ukraine and Russia," Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said.

6:03 PM  (Updated:  March 25, 2025 6:13 pm)

Defense tech

Inside the new drone schools teaching the next generation of Ukrainian UAV pilots

5:23 PM

Russia, Ukraine agree to partial ceasefire in Black Sea, US to help restore Russia's access to markets.

Washington vowed to help restore Russia’s access to the world market for agricultural and fertilizer exports, lower maritime insurance costs, and enhance access to ports and payment systems for such transactions.

4:20 PM  (Updated:  March 25, 2025 4:20 pm)

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

9:07 AM  (Updated:  March 25, 2025 4:18 pm)

Updated: 1 killed, 117 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

Russia launched a devastating missile attack against the northeastern city of Sumy on March 24, just as the U.S. and Russia were leading ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia.

4:09 PM

Moscow blames Ukraine for lack of joint statement after US-Russia talks in Riyadh.

"They sat for 12 hours and seemed to agree on a joint statement, which, however, was not adopted because of Ukraine's position. This is also very typical and symptomatic," Vladimir Chizhov, deputy chairman of the Federation Council Security Committee claimed.

3:55 PM

EU approval among citizens at record level as global security concerns grow, Eurobarometer poll shows.

The survey found that nearly three-quarters (74%) of EU citizens consider their country to have benefited from EU membership.

3:55 PM

Waltz to reportedly discuss Black Sea ceasefire with Russian counterpart on March 25.

U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is scheduled discuss a possible ceasefire deal in the Black Sea with his Russian counterpart later on March 25, Fox News reported.

3:13 PM

Denmark pledges $140 million to companies investing in Ukraine's defense sector.

Under the new initiative, the Danish government will introduce a state-backed guarantee through the Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO).

2:59 PM

Russia backs resuming Black Sea Initiative in more 'acceptable' form, Lavrov says.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed that the issue was the focus of the 12-hour Russian-U.S. talks in Riyadh on March 24.

2:36 PM

Macron to host Zelensky in Paris on March 26 ahead of security summit.

The Paris summit on March 27 will bring together Germany, Poland, the U.K., and other coalition members who have pledged to support Ukraine's post-war security.

2:11 PM

USAGM agrees to partially fund RFE/RL as judge weighs case over Trump cuts.

RFE/RL sued USAGM on March 18 over the termination of grant funding, arguing that the step violates federal laws and the U.S. Constitution.

2:03 PM

Explosion rocks munitions warehouse in Czechia.

The likely cause of the incident was a technical malfunction in one of the production halls, the Czech police said.

1:18 PM

Lukashenko 'inaugurated' after extending his rule in 'sham' elections.

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko began his seventh term in power on March 25 after declaring himself the winner of the January elections broadly seen as neither fair nor free.

1:10 PM

War analysis

'A lot of problems for Russia' — How Ukraine's new 3,000km drone could boost Kyiv's war effort

12:53 PM

77% of Ukrainians positive about 30-day ceasefire, poll shows.

Some 77% of Ukrainians view the proposed 30-day truce positively, according to an Omnibus opinion poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology and published on March 25.

12:27 PM

Kyiv, Lviv airports not cooperating on reopening plans, Ryanair CEO says.

The restart of flights is vital for rebuilding Ukraine's economy, a process that cannot start unless "somebody gives the airports a kick up the backside," Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said.

11:03 AM  (Updated:  March 25, 2025 12:16 pm)

Ukraine, US conclude another round of talks in Riyadh, media reports.

Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are scheduled to meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 25, AFP reported, citing a source within the Ukrainian delegation.

12:16 PM

Content of US-Russia talks in Riyadh 'will definitely not be published,' Kremlin says.

"We are talking about technical negotiations. These negotiations are immersed in details, so, of course, the content of these negotiations will definitely not be published. This is not to be expected," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

11:11 AM

62% of foreign companies from 'unfriendly' states exit Russia amid war, media reports.

The analysis covered over 300 foreign firms with "significant assets" and annual revenue of at least 1 billion rubles ($12 million) in Russia. Of these, 183 companies had fully withdrawn by the end of 2024.

10:41 AM

UN, 'individual countries' to be involved in Ukraine peace talks, Moscow says.

The international community, including the U.N. and "individual countries," will be involved in the U.S.-Russian talks on ending the war against Ukraine, Russian negotiator Grigory Karasin told state-owned news agency TASS on March 25.

9:51 AM

Ukraine's precision airstrike kills up to 30 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast, military claims.

Ukraine's Air Force struck a concentration of Russian military personnel in Kondratovka, Kursk Oblast, killing up to 30 Russian soldiers.

9:34 AM

Hegseth denies leaking war plans in Signal chat while White House says messages appear 'authentic.'

Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, claims he was mistakenly added to a private Signal chat where Trump administration officials discussed strikes on Yemen.