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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Content of US-Russia talks in Riyadh 'will definitely not be published,' Kremlin says.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 These negotiations are immersed in details, so, of course, the content of these negotiations will definitely not be published.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 Of these, 183 companies had fully withdrawn by the end of 2024.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.

9:07 AM

1 killed, 110 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.

8:13 AM

General Staff: Russia has lost 905,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

The number includes 1,180 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

6:59 AM

Trump administration preparing to impose tariffs on 15 countries, including Russia.

Those expected to be impacted by sanctions include Russia, Australia, Canada, the EU, and China, among many other expected targets, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.

6:24 AM

EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy.

The "referendums ... were completely fraudulent and at gunpoint," European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said on March 24.

5:47 AM

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.

4:55 AM

Ukrainian delegation to stay extra day in Saudi Arabia for continued talks with US, official says.

The teams are expected to meet again following initial talks on March 23, an unnamed Ukrainian delegation official said on March 24.

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 partially 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 over 90

10:36 PM

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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

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

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

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

Content of US-Russia talks in Riyadh 'will definitely not be published,' Kremlin says.

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

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

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

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

1 killed, 110 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day.

General Staff: Russia has lost 905,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022.

Trump administration preparing to impose tariffs on 15 countries, including Russia.

EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy.

White House expects 'positive announcement' after latest US-Russia talks, Reuters reports.

Ukrainian delegation to stay extra day in Saudi Arabia for continued talks with US, official says.

US won't comment on Russia's claim to occupied Ukrainian regions until ceasefire, State Department spox says.

3 Russian state media employees killed in occupied Luhansk Oblast.

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

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

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

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

Ukraine war latest: Amid Russia-US talks in Riyadh, Russia fires missiles at Sumy, injuring over 90

Ukrainians react to Witkoff's takes on occupied territories.

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

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

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

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

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