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Will 30,000 Foreign Soldiers Secure Ukraine or Start a New War?
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Russia hasn't received requests from foreign companies seeking to return, Medvedev says
Moscow has not received official requests from foreign companies seeking to return to Russia after exiting due to the Russia-Ukraine war and sanctions, Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council and former president, told …
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$5.4 billion on ammunition for Ukraine 'realistic' goal, EU's top diplomat says
The EU is working on providing Ukraine with 5 billion euros ($5.4 billion) for ammunition, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said on March 20, as a much larger 40-billion-euro ($43 billion) package still lacks consensus.
Speaking to journalists ahead of an …
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Kharkiv's Faktor Druk printing house fully restored after Russian missile attack
The Faktor Druk printing house in Kharkiv, heavily damaged by a Russian missile attack in 2024, has been fully restored, First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced on March 20.
Russian forces struck the printing …
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Zelensky arrives in Norway for talks with Norwegian PM
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Oslo on March 20 to hold talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere, the Norwegian government said.
“I look forward to constructive discussions on how Norway can best provide assistance to …
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Shoigu claims Ukraine's Constitution 'obstacle' to peace efforts, cites ban on territorial changes
Russia sees Ukraine’s Constitution as an “obstacle” to peace efforts as it does not permit territorial changes, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu said on March 19, according to state-owned TASS news agency.
“On …
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EU provides $1 billion in aid to Ukraine backed by frozen Russian assets
The European Commission has disbursed an additional 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) to Ukraine, to be repaid with proceeds from frozen Russian assets, the commission announced on March 20.
“With today’s …
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5 killed, 26 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least five people and injured 26 others over the past day, regional officials reported on March 20.
Ukraine’s Air Force reportedly intercepted 75 of the 171 Russian drones launched overnight, including …
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Extending NATO's Article 5 to Ukraine would test Russia’s peace intentions, Meloni says
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reiterated calls for extending NATO’s Article 5 security guarantees to Ukraine, arguing that doing so would demonstrate whether Russia is serious about peace, she said in a speech to the Italian Chamber of …
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'Berlin Wall is not an option' — Zelensky warns against dividing Ukrainian cities by contact line
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Zelensky says he and Trump discussed US help in restoring Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 19 that he had discussed with U.S. President Donald Trump the possibility of U.S. assistance in restoring the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, the largest nuclear facility in Europe, currently under Russian …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 899,470 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 899,470 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 20.
The number includes 1,400 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Russian airfield in Saratov Oblast reportedly on fire after heaviest drone attack on region
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
The Russian cities of Saratov and Engels were targeted in the heaviest drone attack against Saratov Oblast throughout the entire full-scale war overnight on March 20, Governor Roman …
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Finland to lead international bomb shelter coalition for Ukraine
Finnish President Alexander Stubb and President Volodymyr Zelensky finalized a “civil protection coalition” on March 19, Zelensky told reporters during a press briefing.
Finland will seek out more international partners to partake in the …
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US, Ukrainian delegations to meet in Saudi Arabia in 'coming days,' Zelensky says
Ukrainian and U.S. officials are expected to meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days for continued peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a post to social media on March 19.
Following a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and …
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'Massive' drone attack on Kirovohrad Oblast injures 8, including a child
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russia launched its “largest attack in recent years” on Kropyvnytskyi in Kirovohrad Oblast overnight on March 20, injuring eight people, including a child, regional …
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State Department did not delete investigation data into abducted Ukrainian children, spokesperson says
The U.S. did not delete data collected from investigations Ukrainian children abducted by of Russians amid the full-scale war, U.S. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on March 19.
The Trump administration cut funding to an initiative led …
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Ukrainian troops allegedly breach Russian border in Belgorod region, enter Demidovka amidst intense battles
Late Wednesday, March 19, Ukrainian Forces have reportedly breached the Russian border in the Belgorod region, entering the village of Demidovka.
Demidovka is a sizable Russian village located mere kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
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Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine
A new shipment of Western F-16 fighter jets has arrived in Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed to journalists on March 19.
The president stated that several F-16s had arrived but did not reveal the exact number of jets delivered. …
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‘Consequences will backlash on Trump if he pushes Ukraine to Give Up on Territories!” Andreas Umland
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Russian attacks on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast injure four
Russia carried out two attacks on Ukraine’s railway energy infrastructure in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, injuring four workers, Ukrzaliznytsia reported on March 19.
Of the four injured workers, two are reported to be in serious condition.
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China vs US: The Nuclear Arms Race Heats Up in the Indo-Pacific!
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Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in focus of Ukraine peace talks. What's at stake?
The White House on March 19 proposed Ukraine pass its nuclear facilities to the U.S. as part of the ongoing ceasefire talks.
“The United States could be very helpful in running those plants with its electricity and utility expertise. American …
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EU plans to supply at least 2 million shells annually to Ukraine
The European Union plans to supply Ukraine with at least 2 million shells annually, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced on March 19.
Kallas revealed this during a press conference in Brussels, where the European Commission presented the …