Relations between Ukraine and the U.S. are “back on track,” Presidential Office Head Andriy Yermak said in an interview with Reuters published on March 26, almost a month after the Oval Office clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr …
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Ukraine-US relations 'back on track,' Zelensky's chief of staff says
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Wake Up, Fire, Survive – Ukrainian Troops Share Their Combat Routine
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Russian forces face unforeseen challenge: North Korean troops accused of nightly thefts from trenches
In an unexpected turn of events on the frontlines, Russian forces find themselves contending not just with Ukrainian special operations units but also with North Korean soldiers—the latter suspected of sneakily pilfering items from Russian trenches …
Macron Meets Macron in Paris – Ceasefire Will Be Discussed?
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Lavrov: US and Russia engage in talks on reviving Nord Stream pipelines
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has confirmed ongoing discussions between the US and Russia regarding the Nord Stream pipelines. In an interview with Russia’s Channel One, Lavrov remarked that it would be "interesting" if the Americans …
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Ukraine denies Russian accusations of ceasefire violation
The Ukrainian military denied it had launched a drone attack at energy facilities in Russia and occupied Crimea after Moscow alleged Ukraine had violated a partial ceasefire agreement that included a ban of strikes against energy infrastructure. …
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Russian Attack After Ceasefire Announced. Russians Prisoned Ukrainian POW's. Poland's Defence Boost
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'Outright propaganda' — Dutch university to screen 'Russians at War' and host panel with controversial director
A Dutch university is to screen the controversial documentary “Russians at War” and a panel discussion with its director, despite Ukrainian calls for it be be canceled because it “whitewashes… murder, rape, and torture." …
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Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine condition for easing EU sanctions, commission says
Russia’s “unconditional withdrawal” from Ukraine is one of the main preconditions for changing or lifting EU sanctions, European Commission spokesperson Anitta Hipper told Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne on March 26.
Hipper’s …
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"Our Negotiations Were Successful" – Ukrainian Minister of Defense Umerov in Saudi Arabia
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EBRD approves $290 million loan for Ukraine's gas
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on March 26 approved a loan of 270 million euros ($290 million) for Ukraine’s Naftogaz company to purchase gas for the next two winters, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.
Norway is …
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Ukraine approves Bird of Prey drone system for combat
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced on March 26 that it has approved the domestically produced Bird of Prey unmanned aviation system for combat operations.
The system was developed based on battlefield experience, optimizing its effectiveness …
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"Russia's Behavior Will Show It All" – Zelenskyy on the Ceasefire Agreement
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Poland can withstand invasion for 2 weeks before NATO steps in, security chief says
The Polish military has enough supplies to resist an enemy attack for up to two weeks before NATO reinforcements arrive, Dariusz Lukowski, head of Poland’s National Security Bureau, told Polsat News on March 26.
“I think, depending on how …
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How Russia Behaves in the Coming Days Will Reveal a Lot, if Not Everything – Zelenskyy
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Update: 108 injured in Russian strike on Sumy on March 24, including 24 children
The number of injured in Russia’s March 24 missile strike on Sumy has risen to 108, including 24 children, First Deputy Mayor Artem Kuznetsov said on March 26.
“At the moment, we have 108 (victims), including 24 children. So the number has …
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Russia sentences 23 Azov members to prison, including 11 in absentia
A Russian military court sentenced 23 Ukrainians who served with Azov to prison on the charges of “seizure of power” and participating in a “terrorist organization,” the independent news outlet Mediazona reported on March 26. …
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'117 proofs in our skies' — Zelensky says overnight drone strike shows Moscow not ready for peace
Russia launched 117 drones against Ukraine overnight on March 26, demonstrating Moscow’s intent to prolong the war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on X.
The statement comes after the U.S. brokered a ceasefire on March 25 between Ukraine and …
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Moldova detains regional leader accused of taking money from Russia
Evghenia Gutul, the head of Moldova’s Gagauzia region, was detained at Chisinau airport on the evening of March 25 while attempting to leave the country, the Moldovan service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.
Gutul is implicated in …
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Russian state TV journalist killed by mine near Ukraine's border
Anna Prokofyeva, a journalist for Russia’s state-controlled TV Channel One, was killed by a mine in Belgorod Oblast, while her cameraman, Dmitry Volkov, was injured, the broadcaster reported on March 26.
“Channel One military correspondent …
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Ukraine Stands Firm and ELIMINATING Occupiers
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Russia has struck Ukraine's energy sites 8 times since Putin's claimed pause on March 18, Zelensky's advisor says
Ukraine has recorded eight confirmed hits against its energy facilities by Russian forces since March 18, when the Kremlin claimed to have ordered a pause on such attacks, presidential advisor Dmytro Lytvyn said on March 25.
“Moscow is a city …
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Expectations of Ceasefire Agreement (Russia–Ukraine) Are High – Czech President Petr Pavel
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'There is talk of Nord Stream' — Lavrov eyes Russia-US energy cooperation
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed on March 26 that resuming Russian energy supplies to Europe is in the interest of both Moscow and Washington, alleging discussions about Nord Stream pipelines, state-owned news agency TASS reported. …
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Armenia's parliament passes bill on EU accession
The Armenian parliament passed a bill “On starting the process of accession of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union” in its second and final reading on March 26, the News.am news agency reported.
The bill, introduced into the …