Russia is not “losing hope” ahead of a planned call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, Putin’s aide Yuri Ushakov told pro-Kremlin news outlet Kommersant on March 18.
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- Russia claims capture of Stepove in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine denies
- Ukrainian drones attack fuel facility in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast, governor claims
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Russia 'not losing hope' ahead of planned Putin-Trump call, top Putin aide says
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UK, EU to discuss confiscating Russian assets ahead of Ukraine peace talks, Bloomberg reports
The U.K. and the European Union will discuss confiscating Russian assets to ramp up economic pressure on Moscow ahead of possible peace talks on Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 17, citing unnamed sources.
Negotiations will reportedly focus on …
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Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai amid French investigation
Pavel Durov, Telegram’s Russian-born founder and CEO, said on March 17 that he had returned to Dubai after spending several months in France over an investigation into criminal activity on his messaging app.
The entrepreneur, who also holds …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 897,010 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 897,010 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 18.
The number includes 1,560 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Trump administration weighs recognizing Crimea as Russian territory, Semafor reports
The Trump administration is considering recognizing Crimea as Russian territory as part of a broader deal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine, two sources familiar with the discussions told Semafor.
Officials have also explored urging the United Nations …
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European nations urge UN action against Russian satellite sabotage, media reports
Eight European nations have filed a complaint with the U.N. over Russia’s interference with European satellite communications, according to documents obtained by the Dutch current affairs television program, Nieuwsuur.
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, …
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'We had to get Ukraine to do the right' thing' — Trump on his Oval Office clash with Zelensky
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 17 that his argument with President Volodymyr Zelensky during the Ukrainian leader’s visit to the Oval Office was part of a strategy to pressure Ukraine.
“A lot of people are being killed over …
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Belarus authorities sentence Japanese citizen to 7 years in prison on espionage charges
A Japanese man was sentenced in Minsk on March 17 to seven years in prison on changes stemming from “espionage activity,” Belarus’ Prosecutor General’s Office said.
Authorities convicted Nakanishi for allegedly taking over 9,000 …
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Ukrainian Forces thwart Russian advances in Donetsk region
Ukrainian Forces have made minor gains in the Donetsk region, particularly on the Pokrovsk front. They have driven Russian troops away from the railroad and are putting pressure on them near the Lysogorska Dam, reported on his Telegram channel a …
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Over 30 countries expected to contribute to UK-led 'coalition of the willing,' official says
Over 30 countries are prepared to contribute to the “coalition of the willing” peacekeeping force to support Ukraine, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s spokesperson said on March 17.
Talks have been ongoing among Ukraine’s …
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Ukrainian Army Is Really Doing Well – Interview with U.S. Veteran & Combat Trainer Bradley Crawford
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Critical Ukraine coverage at risk as Trump slashes Radio Free Europe funding
The U.S. decision to cut off funding for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty came as a surprise for the outlet’s newsroom, a source in the RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service told the Kyiv Independent.
“We understood that the U.S. president, to put it …
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Putin should drop 'absurd demands' in peace talks with Trump, Polish Foreign Minister says
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said on March 17 that it was his hope that U.S. President Donald Trump will get Russian President Vladimir Putin to abandon “some absurd demands” toward establishing a peace deal in Ukraine.
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Putin Won’t Like It: Europe’s Leaders Push for Nuclear Deterrence!
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'We’ve never been closer to a peace deal,' White House says ahead of Trump-Putin call
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on March 17 that the Trump administration believes they have “never been closer” to closing a ceasefire deal in Ukraine, ahead of a call scheduled between U.S. President Donald Trump and …
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EU Raises Military Budget to DETER RUSSIA – Is It Enough?
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Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian military refutes claim that Russia captured Zaporizhzhia Oblast village
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Ukraine’s Retreat from Sudzha: Army Changes & Ceasefire Talks Intensify
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Ukrainian long-range drone successfully completes 3,000-kilometer test, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on March 17 in his evening address that a Ukrainian long-range drone has successfully completed testing, demonstrating its ability to fly 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles).
“There is good news about long-range …
108th Mechanized Battalion reforms to assault unit
The breakaway group from the 1st Assault Battalion has now transitioned into an assault formation.
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New Canadian PM invites Zelensky to attend G7 summit in June
Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited President Volodymyr Zelensky to attend the Group of Seven (G7) summit in June, Le Journal de Quebec reported on March 17, citing a Canadian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Canada, which …
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‘Talk about an invasion is everywhere’ — How Lithuania is preparing for war with Russia
Throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, repeated and escalating warnings of the potential for a wider war have only raised fears in the Baltic states that they could be next in the crosshairs of the Kremlin.
Talk about a potential …
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Swarm of drones hits energy infrastructure in Russia's Astrakhan region
A swarm of drones attacked key fuel and energy infrastructure in Russia's Astrakhan region, according to regional Governor Igor Babushkin. In a statement on his official Telegram channel, Babushkin described the assault as massive, indicating that a …
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Ukraine's Supreme Court rules illegal mobilization not grounds for dismissal from military
The conscription of a person liable for military service during mobilization is irreversible, Ukraine’s Supreme Court ruled on March 17, following a lawsuit by a serviceman who claimed he had been drafted illegally.
The man claimed that the …