Biden Envoy Ukraines Future in Nato Now in Trumps Hands

What US, Russia and Europe are thinking ahead of fresh Ukraine talks

BBC correspondents weigh in as US and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia.

BBC News - Mar. 8

How Would Peacekeeping Work in Ukraine? These Experts Gamed It Out.

The publication of the detailed analysis was a sign that a cease-fire has gone from a theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support

Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this week

Financial Times - Mar. 9

Musk and Rubio spar with Polish minister over Starlink in Ukraine

Yahoo News - Mar. 9

The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up

This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.

BBC News - Mar. 10

Nobel laureates urge frozen Russian funds to be used for Ukraine

Yahoo News - 6d

What US military aid suspension means for Ukraine’s soldiers

From geospatial imagery to weapon maintenance, the impact is far-reaching

Financial Times - 6d

UK to convene ‘coalition of the willing’ for fresh talks on Ukraine peace force

‘Virtual meeting’ to be held on Saturday with leaders from mainly European and Commonwealth countries

Financial Times - 6d

Ukraine will need to make territorial concessions for peace deal, Rubio says

Top US diplomat says Kyiv will find it ‘very difficult’ to push Russia back to 2014 borders

Financial Times - 6d

Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk

After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.

The New York Times - 6d

Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine

The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.

The New York Times - 6d

US-backed miner TechMet seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site

Dobra project could be one of first built under minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv

Financial Times - 6d

Rubio says Ukraine partial ceasefire plan 'has promise' ahead of talks

Russia has previously rejected a temporary ceasefire, calling it an attempt to buy time.

BBC News - 6d

Kyiv launches 'largest' drone attack on Moscow as Ukraine and U.S. try diplomacy

Ukrainian forces targeted Moscow on Tuesday with what Russian authorities are describing as the largest ever drone attack on the Russian capital.

NBC News - 6d

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 - 5d

US and Ukraine call for 30-day ceasefire following Saudi talks

U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for major talks on Tuesday with the goal of charting a course toward ending Russia's three-year-old war.

ABC News - 5d

Ukraine willing to accept 30-day US-brokered ceasefire

Washington says it will ‘immediately’ restore intelligence sharing and military aid after Kyiv accepts proposal

Financial Times - 5d

Ukraine agrees to U.S.-led ceasefire plan if Russia accepts

The agreement came after more than seven hours of negotiations in Saudi Arabia between high-level American and Ukrainian delegations.

CNBC - 5d

Ukraine agrees to U.S. proposal for 30-day ceasefire with Russia

NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons reports from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia as U.S. and Ukrainian officials reach an agreement on a 30-day ceasefire.

NBC News - 5d

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 - 5d

Starmer turns to N Ireland peace broker in quest for US backstop in Ukraine

Former Blair adviser Jonathan Powell is working behind the scenes to shepherd talks

Financial Times - 4d

Peace talks are in parallel universe, say Ukraine front-line troops

Ukrainian soldiers on the battlefield say they don't expect to see the war end any time soon.

BBC News - 3d

From daring invasion to rapid retreat: the end of Ukraine’s Kursk gambit

‘Our problems started long before,’ says Ukrainian soldier after seven months in occupied Russian region

Financial Times - 3d

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 - 3d

Destruction of Ukraine dam caused ‘toxic timebomb’ of heavy metals, study finds

Researchers say environmental impact from Kakhovka dam explosion comparable to Chornobyl nuclear disaster. The destruction of a large Ukrainian dam in 2023 triggered a “toxic timebomb” of ...

The Guardian - 3d

FirstFT: Vladimir Putin pushes maximalist demands in Ukraine talks

Also in today’s newsletter, Tesla warns of exposure to retaliatory tariffs and DeepSeek focuses on research

Financial Times - 3d

Russian Mercenary Found Guilty of War Crimes in Ukraine by Finland Court

Voislav Torden, a commander in a Russian paramilitary group, was sentenced to life in prison for the attack and mutilation of Ukrainian soldiers in 2014.

The New York Times - 2d

Starmer says Putin cannot be allowed to ‘play games’ over Ukraine ceasefire

UK PM to host virtual meeting of ‘coalition of the willing’ nations who have agreed to help enforce peace. Keir Starmer has warned that Vladimir Putin cannot be allowed to “play games” with the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ukraine’s supporters move to ‘operational phase’ in ceasefire planning, Starmer says

‘Coalition of the willing’ will meet again on Thursday to discuss how a truce could be guaranteed

Financial Times - 1d

Zelenskyy names new chief of general staff to enhance Ukraine's combat effectiveness

Yahoo News - 16h

Why EU capitals are still arguing over more military aid to Ukraine

Also in this newsletter: why businesses want greater European tech independence

Financial Times - 4h

Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf just challenged Anthropic CEO’s vision for AI’s future — and the $130 billion industry is taking notice

Hugging Face co-founder Thomas Wolf challenges Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's "compressed 21st century" vision, arguing AI systems are building "yes-men on servers" rather than the revolutionary ...

VentureBeat - Mar. 6

Biden Envoy Ukraines Future in Nato Now in Trumps Hands

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