At least four people were killed and six others injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional officials reported on March 26.
Ukraine’s air defenses intercepted 56 of the 117 Russian drones launched overnight, including …
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- Black Sea ceasefire will take effect after some sanctions are lifted, Kremlin claims
- Kremlin names energy facilities exempt from strikes during partial ceasefire
- Ukrainian airstrike kills up to 30 Russian soldiers in Kursk …
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4 killed, 6 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
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US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from shutting down RFE/RL
A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from shutting down Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), ABC News reported on March 25.
RFE/RL, founded during the Cold War to counter Soviet propaganda, remains a key …
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Trump's envoy draws criticism after saying nuclear arms in Ukraine were 'Russia's'
U.S. President Donald Trump’s Special Envoy Richard Grenell said on March 25 that the Soviet-era nuclear arsenal stationed in Ukraine after the Soviet Union’s collapse belonged to Russia, calling it an “uncomfortable fact." …
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Ukraine will resist 'with their bare hands' if forced into unjust peace, CIA chief says
Ukrainian forces will fight even with “their bare hands” if they do not receive conditions acceptable for lasting peace, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said during a U.S. Senate hearing on March 25.
“I want to say that with regard to …
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Russia may be 'dragging their feet' on Ukraine peace deal, Trump says
Russia may be “dragging their feet” on ending its war against Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump told Newsmax on March 25.
Asked by a reporter whether he believes Russia “wants to see an end” to the full-scale war, Trump said …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 907,220 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 907,220 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 26.
The number includes 1,280 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Ukraine, Russia may prolong war instead of finalizing bad peace deal, US intelligence assessment finds
Ukraine and Russia may see a greater incentive to prolong war instead of settling for an unfavourable peace deal, an unclassified U.S. intelligence assessment published March 25 found.
According to a report by U.S. Director of National Intelligence …
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Zelensky accuses Russia of manipulating conditions for Black Sea ceasefire
In his evening address on March 25, President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of manipulating the conditions it has set out in order to secure a Black Sea ceasefire agreement.
“We see how the Russians have already started to manipulate. They …
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US considering lifting some sanctions to secure Black Sea ceasefire, Trump says
The United States is “looking at” lifting additional sanctions on Russia in order to secure a Black Sea ceasefire agreement, U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 25.
Trump’s comments come following talks between Russia and the …
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Russia demands sanction relief for Black Sea ceasefire agreement
In a recent statement from the Kremlin, dated Tuesday, March 25, Russia announced its willingness to support a ceasefire in the Black Sea—but only if sanctions impeding the production and export of food and fertilizers from Russia are lifted.
The …
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Russia rejects calls to return Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Russia’s Foreign Ministry announced on March 25 that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is a Russian facility and cannot be transferred to Ukraine or any other country. The ministry also ruled out the possibility of joint operation, arguing that …
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F-16 Restrictions & Ukraine’s Deadly Airstrike – @DenysDavydov Breaks It Down
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Ukraine to dissolve gambling regulator, create new agency to oversee industry
The Ukrainian Commission for Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries (CRGL) will be dissolved on April 1, the Digital Transformation Ministry announced on March 25. A new state agency, PlayCity, will take its place, aiming to digitize gambling business …
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Russia Begs for Gas Deals, But Germany Says ‘NEVER AGAIN’!
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The Russian one-stop shop for influence goes global
The Pravda Network, initially identified by French disinformation watchdog Viginum, has recently expanded its scope of topics, targeted countries and audiences. This expansion places it as one of …
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‘Not what Ukraine needs’ — Black Sea ceasefire favors Russia more than Ukraine, say experts
While the White House celebrates a ceasefire in the Black Sea after a 12-hour meeting in Riyadh, in Ukraine, the enthusiasm is muted.
The agreement is missing crucial securities that Ukraine urgently needs, including protecting its ports from Russian …
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US proposed new version of minerals deal to Ukraine, Zelensky says
The U.S. has proposed signing a new “major” minerals deal with Ukraine based on a previous framework agreement, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on March 25.
A day before, U.S. President Donald Trump said that he expected to …
NATO Eastern Shield EXPANDS — Lithuania Follows Poland’s Lead on Border Security!
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Russia’s sham ‘referendums’ at gunpoint are null and void, despite Steve Witkoff’s comments
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff recently claimed that the majority of people in Ukraine’s Russian-occupied territories had participated in referendums and “indicated that they want to be under Russian rule."
Witkoff’s claim is …
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Russia ramps up attacks near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military says
Russian forces have resumed their attacks in the Pokrovsk sector in Donetsk Oblast, Mykola Koval, the spokesperson of Ukraine’s National Guard’s Chervona Kalyna brigade, said on March 25.
The embattled town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast is …
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Ukraine war latest: Black Sea ceasefire will take effect after some sanctions are lifted, Kremlin claims
Key developments on March 25:
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 19
Editor’s note: This is issue 19 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from March 17–23, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, …
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Ukraine Strikes Back: Liberated Territory & Destroyed Russian Helicopters
Announcing the Test Launch of Red Horizon — Our New Weekly Brief on Eastern Europe
Dear Friends, Colleagues, and Subscribers,
Back in January, we shared the exciting news that Major (Ret.) Ivan Torres had joined our team to help develop new analytical products. Since then, we’ve spoken extensively with many of you—our clients and …
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Kremlin names energy facilities exempt from strikes during partial ceasefire
The U.S. and Russia have agreed on a list of Russian and Ukrainian energy facilities that cannot be attacked during a partial ceasefire, the Kremlin said on March 25.
The statement came after two-day talks in Saudi Arabia, during which Ukraine, Russia …