A hospital in Ukraine’s northeastern city of Sumy and another in the town of Krasnopillia were hit by drones during a series of attacks on Ukraine, prompting President Volodymyr Zelensky to accuse Vladimir Putin of “effectively …
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- Trump-Putin call: Russia agrees to 30-day pause of energy infrastructure strikes
- US announces another round of negotiations in Middle East on war in Ukraine
- Ukrainian forces attempted to enter Belgorod Oblast, repelled by …
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2 Sumy Oblast hospitals hit by drones hours after Putin agrees to halt energy grid attacks
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China signals willingness to aid Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction
China has delivered four batches of humanitarian aid to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Li Ming, spokesperson for the China International Development Cooperation Agency, said on March 18.
China remains committed to being a …
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US-Russia ceasefire talks set for March 23 in Jeddah, US envoy Witkoff says
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff told Fox News on March 18 that diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia will take place on March 23 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The discussions, led by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, …
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Putin didn't mention military aid in phone call, Trump says
Russian President Vladimir Putin did not discuss military aid to Ukraine during his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an interview Trump gave with Fox News following the call.
Trump and Putin spoke for nearly two hours on …
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'I don't want us to be on Putin's menu' — Zelensky says negotiations must include Ukraine
Ukraine must be included in all future negotiations regarding steps to end Russia’s full-scale war, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a virtual press conference on March 18.
Zelensky’s comments followed a phone call between U.S. …
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Long Neptune and New Drones Strike Deep into Russian Refineries @AnnafromUkraine
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Kyiv supports energy sector ceasefire, expects military aid to continue, Zelensky says
Ukraine is willing to agree to a 30-day pause on attacks on energy infrastructure, but needs more details of the agreement, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters in an online press briefing on March 18.
Zelensky’s remarks came after U.S. …
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The Ticking Clock for Peace: Will Putin Agree to Ceasefire?
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Trump, Putin open to 'mutually beneficial cooperation' in key sectors, Kremlin says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are developing “mutually beneficial cooperation” in a number of areas as part of efforts to normalize relations between the two countries, the Kremlin said in a readout of …
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Putin’s Plan to Keep Ukraine Under Fire — No Peace, Just War
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Ukraine war latest: Putin, Trump hold 1.5-hour call, discuss ceasefire in Ukraine
Key developments on March 18:
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Zelensky confirms prisoner exchange, says he has not yet spoken with Trump after Putin call
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has not spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump since his White House phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier on March 18, the …
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Ukrainian forces attempted to enter Belgorod Oblast, repelled by Russian forces, Russia claims
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 18 that the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to enter Russia’s Belgorod Oblast but were repelled by the Russian military.
The news of an alleged Ukrainian offensive in Belgorod Oblast surfaced in …
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Ukraine’s Defining Moment: Peace Talks and the Future of Drone Warfare
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Trump-Putin Phone Call: The World Changes for Good?
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US announces another round of negotiations in Middle East on war in Ukraine
Washington announced on March 18 that another round of talks on the Russian war in Ukraine would “begin immediately” in the Middle East.
The announcement follows a call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir …
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Ukraine Reforms Tracker Weekly — Issue 18
Editor’s note: This is issue 18 of Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak’s weekly “Ukraine Reforms Tracker” covering events from March 10–16, 2025. The digest highlights steps taken in the Ukrainian parliament related to business, …
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NEWSFLASH: Russia agrees to 30-day ceasefire proposal
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