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U.S. and Ukraine Hold Talks on the War: What to Know
Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Russia Begins Assault on Ukrainian-Occupied Town of Sudzha in Kursk Region
Moscow’s military advances on the town of Sudzha may deprive Kyiv of a bargaining chip in peace talks.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Ex-MP moving to Ukraine to scale up charity work
Former Braintree MP Brooks Newmark is moving to Kyiv to do more of his charity work.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
U.S. and Ukraine Discuss a 30-Day Cease-Fire: What to Know
Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a cease-fire with Russia. The Kremlin has not said whether it will do the same.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Can Ukraine and Russia reach a lasting peace?
Kyiv has backed a temporary truce, but tough questions would need resolving in any final agreementFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Moscow wary of 'jumping the gun' after the U.S. and Ukraine unite over a ceasefire deal
The Kremlin broke silence on Wednesday, delivering its initial reaction to Kyiv and the White House's unilateral agreement proposing a temporary ceasefire.CNBC - Mar. 12 -
Putin visits Kursk as Russia pushes back Ukrainian troops in captured region
Moscow’s soldiers step up offensive just hours after Kyiv backs 30-day, US-brokered armisticeFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
What if Ukraine decides to fight on without America?
Although Kyiv has agreed to a potential ceasefire, most people in the country expect the war to continue and retain the will to keep battlingFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
Do Ukrainians believe a ceasefire with Russia will work?
The BBC asks people in Kyiv whether a ceasefire deal could be a step towards ending war with Russia.BBC News - Mar. 15 -
Zelensky Accuses Russia of Trying to Trap Ukraine’s Forces Amid Cease-Fire Talks
The Kremlin is pressing an offensive to take back its land in the Kursk region, while prolonging negotiations over a proposal by Washington and Kyiv.The New York Times - Mar. 15 -
Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy after bruising Trump encounter
‘We may hate him. We may be harsh on him. But he’s our president,’ says Kyiv-based campaignerFinancial Times - 5d -
US agrees maritime ceasefire deal with Ukraine and Russia
Kyiv says it will comply immediately with Black Sea plan but Moscow asks for additional conditionsFinancial Times - 3d -
US proposes new critical minerals deal to Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Kyiv says Washington’s proposal would be ‘grand agreement’ but does not include taking over nuclear power plantsFinancial Times - 3d -
Russia says sanctions must be lifted before Ukraine maritime ceasefire can start
Moscow and Kyiv appear at odds over when and how the US-brokered deal will come into effect.BBC News - 2d -
Europe’s reassurance force in Ukraine to take shape in 3-4 weeks, says Macron
Military officials from France and UK to travel to Kyiv soon, says French presidentFinancial Times - 1d -
Europe’s reassurance force in Ukraine to take shape in 3-4 weeks, says Macron
Military officials from France and UK to travel to Kyiv soon, says French presidentFinancial Times - 1d -
Putin says he supports ceasefire with Ukraine, but may need to call Trump
Russia sees the ceasefire suggested by the U.S. and Ukraine as little more than a chance for Kyiv's forces to regroup, a senior aide to Vladimir Putin said.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Russia Says It Has Retaken Key Kursk Town From Ukraine
Ukrainian officials have not confirmed a retreat from the town in Russia’s Kursk region, parts of which were captured by Kyiv’s forces last summer.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
Ukraine ready to 'do everything' to achieve ceasefire, Zelenskyy says
Russian President Vladimir Putin "stole" another week of war in Ukraine despite a 30-day ceasefire proposed by Washington and Kyiv, Ukraine's president said.ABC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump and Putin agree on 'energy and infrastructure ceasefire' as step to Ukraine peace deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week said that Kyiv would agree to a broader 30-day ceasefire if Russia also signed.CNBC - Mar. 18 -
Trump says Ukraine-Russia talks are 'on track' after call with Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would hold talks with White House leader Donald Trump, as Moscow and Kyiv reported overnight attacks hours.CNBC - Mar. 19 -
Russia and Ukraine Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know
Kyiv and Moscow have had separate discussions with Washington about a temporary pause on strikes on energy sites and a cease-fire in the Black Sea.The New York Times - 3d -
A 'coalition of the willing' mulls more aid for Ukraine and a possible European armed force
Ukraine’s allies from across Europe have gathered for talks in Paris about how to strengthen Kyiv’s hand and its military as it pushes for a ceasefire with RussiaABC News - 1d -
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.The New York Times - 13h -
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.The New York Times - 11h -
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.The New York Times - 11h -
Reworked U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Proposal: What to Know
Officials in Kyiv say the country cannot possibly accept the proposal and that new negotiations would be needed. But they have not rejected it outright, which would anger the White House.The New York Times - 11h -
Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Donald Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Zelensky to Meet With Saudi Crown Prince Before U.S.-Ukraine Talks
The Ukrainian president is trying to secure a favorable deal to end his country’s war with Russia. Saudi Arabia has emerged as a host to talks that the Trump administration is pursuing with Moscow ...The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Ukraine bombards Russia with largest drone barrage of war, Moscow says
Russia's Defense Ministry said its forces shot down 343 Ukrainian drones overnight, in what appeared to be Kyiv's largest ever cross-border aerial attack.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine’s drone strike shows it is not helpless without US intelligence
Attack on Moscow as peace talks began was designed to reinforce Kyiv’s proposal for an air truce with Russia. Ukraine’s decision to launch a drone attack into Russia as the next phase of peace ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine open to 30-day ceasefire with Russia as U.S. lifts aid freeze
After talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the U.S. and Ukraine said Kyiv would accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, with Washington pledging to immediately lift a freeze on intelligence sharing and ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump’s Focus on Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Partly Linked to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
The U.S. is seeking access to Ukrainian minerals, which require extensive energy to process. The Zaporizhzhia power plant in southern Ukraine, which Russia controls, could help with that, Kyiv says.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Russia attacks Ukraine hours after partial ceasefire agreed in Putin-Trump call
Shortly after call ended, about 45 drones targeted region around Kyiv with anti-aircraft fire audible across capital overnight. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Russia attacked Ukraine ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Trump: Ceasefire talks 'on track' after 'very good' Zelensky call
President Trump said ceasefire talks to end the war between Kyiv and Moscow are “on track” following a “very good call” with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, the latest in the back-and-forth ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Trump proposes US ownership of Ukraine’s nuclear plants
President Trump proposed a takeover of Ukrainian power plants as a form of protection, suggesting the U.S. could deter Russian attacks, amid a push for a partial ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
The limited ceasefire in Ukraine: what has been agreed and how will it work?
As delegations from Moscow and Kyiv prepare to meet US negotiators in Riyadh, details of pact remain unclear. Ukraine and Russia have agreed in principle to a limited ceasefire after the US ...The Guardian - 6d -
5 things to know ahead of Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks
President Trump has focused on a limited ceasefire in the Ukraine war as he seeks to get the ball rolling on broader peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin this week ...The Hill - 5d -
‘Ukraine is weak without unity,’ says opposition leader Petro Poroshenko
Former president hits out at sanctions against him but admits his criticism of Zelenskyy comes at a delicate time. In the corner of Petro Poroshenko’s Kyiv office, a large poster shows him shaking ...The Guardian - 4d -
Zelenskyy employs strategic optimism to highlight Russia’s abundant bad faith
Ukrainian president has learned Trump’s team demand positivity and there is little point in trying to ‘inject reality’. At a press briefing in Kyiv on Tuesday, explaining where initial US-brokered ...The Guardian - 1d