Ukraine has received the latest installment of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) budget support amounting to $400 million, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on March 31.
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Germany's incoming government wants EU to get tough on Hungary, Politico reports
The incoming German government wants the EU to adopt harsher measures to punish countries violating the bloc’s core principles, an apparent reference to Hungary, Politico reported on March 31, citing an obtained coalition agreement.
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Lithuania says vehicle carrying 4 US soldiers pulled from swamp; no news on the troops
An M88 armored personnel vehicle that was carrying four missing American soldiers has been removed from a swamp after six days of search operations in Lithuania, the Lithuanian Defense Ministry reported on March 31.
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CNN gives airtime to Russian ultranationalist ideologue who called for genocide in Ukraine
Ultranationalist Russian ideologue Alexander Dugin pinned hopes on Moscow’s relations with the U.S. under Trump’s administration in an interview with CNN aired on March 30.
Dugin, a fervent supporter of Russia’s full-scale invasion …
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There's 'psychological deadline' for Putin to agree to Ukraine ceasefire, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 30 that there is a “psychological deadline” for Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine, without naming a specific date.
“If I think they’re (Russia) tapping …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 2, injure 17 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed two civilians and injured 17 others over the past day, regional authorities said on March 31.
Ukrainian forces downed 57 out of 131 Shahed-type drones and decoy drones launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force …
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Ukraine ceasefire could raise security risks for Baltic states, Estonian defense minister says
A ceasefire in Ukraine would increase security risks for the Baltic states, as Russia would continue rearming and moving troops to NATO’s northeastern border, Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said in an interview with the Financial Times …
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Shooter opens fire on police in Russia's Murmansk
A local resident opened fire against a police patrol from a roof of a residential building in the northwestern Russian city of Murmansk on the evening of March 30, authorities said, adding that nobody was injured by the attacker.
The man began …
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US, Russia begin talks on rare earth minerals projects, Moscow claims
Washington and Moscow have begun discussions on projects related to Russian rare earth minerals, said Kirill Dmitriev, head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund, in an interview with the Russian newspaper Izvestia published on March 31.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 915,230 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 915,230 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 31.
This number includes 1,230 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Escalation Ep 6: Nothing Else Matters
In 2019, the relationship between The United States and Ukraine faces one of its biggest tests during a phone call between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The resulting scandal makes Ukraine a toxic issue for some lawmakers in the US Congress, …
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Zelensky publishes declaration of 2024 family income
President Volodymyr Zelensky published a declaration of his family’s assets, income, expenses, and financial obligations in 2024, the Presidential Office announced on March 30.
The system of mandatory electronic asset declarations for public …
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Doctors resume operating on patients at military hospital hit by Russian strike
A hospital for injured Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv has resumed performing operations after the facility was hit by a Russian drone strike on March 29, the hospital announced on March 30.
The military hospital was deliberately targeted in a Russian …
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'If he does that, he's got some big problems' — Trump claims Zelensky wants to back out of minerals deal
President Volodymyr Zelensky is looking to back out of a critical minerals agreement with the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on March 30.
Ukrainian officials are currently reviewing the latest version …
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Starmer, Trump agree to keep up 'collective pressure' on Putin
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed their commitment to advancing a U.K.-U.S. economic prosperity deal during a call on March 30, agreeing that efforts would continue at pace in the coming days.
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'Putin couldn’t care less about diplomacy' — Zelensky says as Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for intensified pressure on Russia, urging the international community to impose tougher sanctions and provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems.
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Finnish president pushes for April 20 ceasefire date in talks with Trump
Finnish President Alexander Stubb suggested that April 20 is a “good time for a complete ceasefire without any conditions” in Ukraine, Yle reported on March 30.
"Finland’s proposal is April 20. That would be a good time for a complete …
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BONUS: Conversation with Evelyn Farkas
In this bonus episode of Escalation, you’ll hear our conversation with Evelyn Farkas, who is the Executive Director for The McCain Institute, and served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia in the Obama …
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At least 2 killed, 26 injured in latest overnight Russian drone attacks across Ukraine
A hospital for injured Ukrainian soldiers in Kharkiv was deliberately targeted in the latest Russian overnight attack that killed at least two people and injured 26 others across Ukraine, according to authorities.
Russia launched a ballistic missile …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 914,000 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 914,000 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on March 30.
The number includes 1,510 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Trump fires nearly all staff at US peace institute, WP reports
The White House dismissed nearly all staff at the U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) headquarters in Washington, D.C. on March 29, the Washington Post (WP) reported.
The institute plays an active role in mediating conflicts and assisting with peace …