Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on March 25 that Moscow supports the resumption of the Black Sea Initiative in a form “more acceptable to everybody,” state-owned news agency TASS reported.
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Russia backs resuming Black Sea Initiative in more 'acceptable' form, Lavrov says
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Macron to reportedly host Zelensky in Paris on March 26 ahead of security summit
French President Emmanuel Macron will host President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Elysee Palace on March 26 to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine ahead of the “coalition of the willing” summit, Le Monde reported on March 25.
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USAGM agrees to partially fund RFE/RL as judge weighs case over Trump cuts
The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has agreed to allocate part of the funds allocated by Congress to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), as a judge reviews a case over the cancellation of its funding, RFE/RL reported on March 24.
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Explosion rocks munitions warehouse in Czechia
An explosion occurred at a munitions warehouse at the Policske Strojirny plant in the Svitavy district of Czechia on March 25, the news portal iRozhlas reported.
The plant, located 150 kilometers (90 miles) east of Prague, is known for producing and …
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Lukashenko 'inaugurated' after extending his rule in 'sham' elections
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko began his seventh term in power on March 25 after declaring himself the winner of the January elections broadly seen as neither fair nor free.
In his inauguration address at the Independence Palace in Minsk, …
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'A lot of problems for Russia' — How Ukraine's new 3,000km drone could boost Kyiv's war effort
Ukraine last week announced the latest advance in the ongoing drone race with Russia, saying its new variant had the longest range of any in its arsenal and had successfully completed testing.
“Our drone with a 3,000-kilometer range has passed …
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77% of Ukrainians positive about 30-day ceasefire, poll shows
Around 77% of Ukrainians view the proposed 30-day ceasefire positively, according to an Omnibus opinion poll conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology and published on March 25.
In turn, 17% of Ukrainians expressed negative views …
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Kyiv, Lviv airports not cooperating on reopening plans, Ryanair CEO says
Ryanair’s proposals to set the stage for the resumption of commercial flights in Ukraine have been met with “radio silence” for two years, the airline’s CEO, Michael O’Leary, said on March 25.
The restart of flights is …
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Content of US-Russia talks in Riyadh 'will definitely not be published,' Kremlin says
The content of the U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh will not be made public, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on March 25, state-owned media outlet TASS reported.
“We are talking about technical negotiations. These negotiations are immersed in …
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62% of foreign companies from 'unfriendly' states exit Russia amid war, media reports
In three years of full-scale war against Ukraine, 62% of companies from countries deemed “unfriendly” by Moscow have exited the Russian market, pro-Kremlin media outlet RBC reported on March 25, citing an audit by consulting firm Kept.
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Ukrainian, US delegations begin new meeting in Riyadh, media reports
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A new meeting between the Ukrainian and U.S. delegations began in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 25, AFP reported, citing a source within the Ukrainian delegation.
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UN, 'individual countries' to be involved in Ukraine peace talks, Moscow says
The international community, including the U.N. and “individual countries,” will be involved in the U.S.-Russian talks on ending the war against Ukraine, Russian negotiator Grigory Karasin told state-owned news agency TASS on March 25. …
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Ukraine's precision airstrike kills up to 30 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast, military claims
Ukraine’s Air Force struck a concentration of Russian military personnel in Kondratovka, Kursk Oblast, killing up to 30 Russian soldiers, the General Staff reported on March 25.
“As a result of the strike, it (the target) was completely …
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Hegseth denies leaking war plans in Signal chat while White House says messages appear 'authentic'
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on March 25 that “nobody was texting war plans” in a Signal chat among top Trump administration officials.
“You’re talking about a deceitful and highly discredited so-called journalist …
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1 killed, 110 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least one civilian and injured at least 110, including children, over the past day, regional authorities reported on March 25.
Moscow’s forces launched 139 attack and decoy drones against Ukraine, as well …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 905,940 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 905,940 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 25.
The number includes 1,180 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Trump administration preparing to impose tariffs on 15 countries, including Russia
The U.S. is preparing to impose tariffs on 15 countries, including Russia, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on March 23.
The White House under U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has repeatedly denounced what it has described as …
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EU affirms Ukrainian territorial integrity, decries Russian sham referendums amid Witkoff controversy
European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper on March 24 reafirrmed the European Union’s support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and decried Russia’s sham “referendums” in illegally occupied regions.
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White House expects 'positive announcement' after latest US-Russia talks, Reuters reports
The United States anticipates a “positive announcement” following the latest round of talks between U.S. and Russian delegates in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported on March 24, citing an unnamed White House source.
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Ukrainian delegation to stay extra day in Saudi Arabia for continued talks with US, official says
Ukrainian officials remained in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia following their initial meeting with a U.S. delegation on March 23, an unnamed delegation official told the news outlet Suspilne on March 24.
Russian and U.S. delegations met in Saudi Arabia on …
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US won't comment on Russia's claim to occupied Ukrainian regions until ceasefire, State Department spox says
The White House will not discuss the details of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine — including the status of Ukrainian lands illegally occupied by Russia —until a ceasefire is reached, U.S. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce told …
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Amid tense talks in Saudi Arabia, Russia demands U.S. cede four regions of Ukraine
During high-stakes talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia, Russia remains firm on its demand for control over four Ukrainian regions, banking on the idea that the U.S. won't be concerned about changing borders between Ukraine and Russia. Citing …
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3 Russian state media employees killed in occupied Luhansk Oblast
Three employees from Russian state-affiliated media were killed in occupied Luhansk Oblast while on assignment, several news outlets reported on March 24. The victims included Izvestia correspondent Alexander Fedorchak, as well as Zvezda TV cameraman …