Destruction spans Russian and Ukrainian regions whose future rests on Trump-Putin talks

As the Trump administration pushes Ukraine to agree to a rapid peace with Russia, Kursk represents the shrinking leverage Ukraine has over its vast neighbor.

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Russian forces closing in on Ukrainian troops in Kursk, official says

Russian forces have almost completely surrounded Ukrainian troops in Russia’s Kursk region, with some Ukrainian units forced to leave their vehicles behind as they pull back, according to a U.S. ...
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Russian forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian troops from the rear in Kursk

Ukraine’s military and Russian war bloggers say Russian special forces walked inside a gas pipeline to strike Ukrainian units from the rear in the Kursk region
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Russian forces recapture villages in Ukrainian-held pocket inside Russia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia while Ukrainian delegation will meet with Marco Rubio and Trump aides. Russia has taken control of several villages in the ...
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Moscow and region hit by 'massive' drone attack - Russian officials

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Russian strike on Ukrainian town kills 11 as US cuts intelligence sharing with Kyiv

A Russian strike on a town in Ukraine’s embattled Donetsk region has killed at least 11 people as a wave of heavy aerial attacks continued into the second night following a U.S. decision to stop ...
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Ukrainian soldier who lost both legs in Russian drone strike says "freedom is expensive"

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, heading the U.S. delegation, suggested Ukraine will have to agree to let ...
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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.
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Slowly, Ukrainian Women Are Beginning to Talk About Sexual Assault in the War

Thousands of women may have been raped by Russian soldiers, experts say, but have kept quiet for fear of the stigma. But that is changing.
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Russian Strikes Kill 20 in Ukraine After U.S. Cuts Support for Kyiv

The bombardment came after Washington’s decision to suspend intelligence sharing and hit a region critical for Ukrainian logistics and support.
The New York Times - Mar. 8
How Ukraine’s Offensive in Russia’s Kursk Region Unraveled

At the height of the campaign, Ukrainian forces controlled some 500 square miles of Russian territory. Now they hold just a small sliver of land along the border.
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Trump and Putin meeting to center on Ukrainian territory, assets

President Donald Trump is set to hold a high-stakes phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak about plans for a ceasefire in Ukraine. The White House is talking one-on-one with ...
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With US leadership and European support we Ukrainians may at last have peace. But don’t let Russia off the hook | Andriy Yermak

Today’s Jeddah summit will be crucial. But so too is the need for European unity to counter Russian aggression now, and deter it in the future. Andriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presidential ...
The Guardian - Mar. 11
Trump turns screws on Zelensky heading into Jeddah talks

President Trump is inflicting mounting pain on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of planned talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, as U.S. officials look to secure concessions Trump can bring ...
The Hill - Mar. 10
Russian Forces Depleted and Stalling on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says

The front line inside Ukraine has become more static, Ukrainian soldiers say, even as Russia regains ground in its own Kursk region.
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Ukraine war briefing: Airstrikes on Kyiv; Zelenskyy promises ‘fully constructive’ talks in Saudi Arabia

Air defences engaged in repelling Russian attack on Ukrainian capital; Zelenskyy says ‘significant’ part of talks in Saudi Arabia will concern security guarantees Continue reading...
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U.S., Ukrainian officials begin talks in Saudi Arabia

U.S. and Ukrainian officials have started high-level, face-to-face talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at bringing an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly ...
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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 - 5d
Putin demands Kursk total victory ahead of Moscow talks with Trump envoy

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a command center in Kursk on Wednesday, ordering troops there to "destroy" all Ukrainian formations.
ABC News - 5d
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 - 5d
Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live

Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin Salman. The UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities ( 9:04 ) as ...
The Guardian - Mar. 10
Deterrence is a key issue as army chiefs from 30-plus countries talk about a Ukraine force

Ukraine has key questions it wants answered as army chiefs from over 30 countries meet in Paris for talks on creating an international force to deter future Russian aggression once a ceasefire is ...
ABC News - Mar. 11
US and Russian spy chiefs speak amid Ukraine war talks

CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Sergei Naryshkin, chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, or SVR, spoke over the phone Tuesday amid recent peace talks with Ukraine, endorsing a 30-day ...
The Hill - 6d
Real Madrid won't play without 72 hours' rest

Real Madrid's official TV channel have confirmed the team will refuse to play in future if their players aren't given a minimum 72 hours' rest between matches.
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U.S. and Ukrainian officials to hold peace talks about Ukraine-Russia war in Saudi Arabia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Saudi Arabia for talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials on ending the war in Ukraine. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports ...
CBS News - Mar. 10
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 - 4d
Trump says he's asked Putin to spare Ukrainian troops' lives

President Trump said he strongly requested that Russian President Vladimir Putin spare the lives of Ukrainian soldiers surrounded by Russian troops, in a statement posted to his social media site. ...
The Hill - 4d
Virgil van Dijk on family life, Arne Slot and uncertain Liverpool future

Interview: The Reds’ captain, whose Anfield future is unclear, opens up ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final with Newcastle
Yahoo Sports - 3d
Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says

The secretary of state, heading to talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, said future talks with Moscow will be needed to determine what Russia is willing to give up to end the war.
The New York Times - Mar. 10
Iran’s top leader rejects talks with the US over missile range, regional influence

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says he rejects a U.S. push for talks between the two countries because they would be aimed at imposing restrictions on Iranian missile range and its ...
ABC News - Mar. 8
Reports: Russian troops in centre of Ukrainian-occupied town in Kursk

Yahoo News - 6d
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 armistice
Financial Times - 5d
Putin threatens to treat Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk as ‘terrorists’ ahead of US envoy’s Moscow visit – live

Russian president makes threats in first visit since Ukrainian incursion as world waits for Kremlin’s reaction to ceasefire proposal. Trump hints at financial repercussions if Russia rejects ...
The Guardian - 6d
US had productive talks with Putin over Ukraine war, Trump says

But Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accuses Russia of dragging out ceasefire talks so it can continue the war.
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Van Dijk won't 'panic' over Liverpool future

Virgil van Dijk won't "panic" about his Liverpool future as the Reds captain admits he is willing to let his contract run down until the end of the season."The only thing I know is that I want ...
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Putin, in No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Demands Ukrainian Concessions

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia laid out a series of conditions that Ukraine might reject, but displayed a willingness to continue talks with President Trump.
The New York Times - 5d
Ukraine Retreats From Most of Russia’s Kursk Region

The bold campaign Ukraine launched last summer to seize and occupy Russian territory appears to be nearing an end.
The New York Times - 2d
MLS talking points: How Lionel Messi got revenge while Diego Luna got noticed

The Argentinian was at his destructive best as Inter Miami faced Atlanta again, while there are positive signs for a young USMNT star
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Israel strikes Gaza ahead of new talks on ceasefire with Hamas

The air strike comes just before talks on the future of the truce are set to begin again this week.
CBS News - Mar. 9
South Africa says Zelenskyy will visit in April as part of its ongoing talks with Ukraine and Russia

South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with Russia
ABC News - Mar. 7

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