Ukraine and the EU took steps to deepen cooperation in cybersecurity as Russian hybrid attacks aiming to undermine support for Kyiv and flame tensions across the continent continue to rise.
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Ukraine, EU move to deepen cybersecurity cooperation as Russian threat rises
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Rusty Weapons: Myths About Russian Small Arms | Weapons with @StarskyUA
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Ukraine troops in Kursk Oblast must surrender, Putin claims
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 14 that Ukrainian soldiers must surrender in Kursk Oblast after U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to “spare” the troops he claimed are surrounded.
The General Staff said that …
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EU resists pressure from Hungary, extends Russia sanctions
The European Union has reached a deal with Hungary to renew sanctions on more than 2,400 primarily Russian entities and individuals hours before they were set to expire on March 15, an EU official with knowledge of the negotiations told the Kyiv …
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What Germany under Merz means for Ukraine and Europe, according to expert
Germany braces for major changes as incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz seeks to reshape the country’s role on the continent. The Kyiv Independent sat down with Jörn Fleck, senior director with the Europe Center at the Atlantic Council, to discuss …
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Kyiv says Ukrainian troops 'regrouped' in Kursk Oblast, denies encirclement
Ukraine’s General Staff on March 14 denied claims that Ukrainian troops were encircled in Kursk Oblast amid Russia’s ongoing offensive in the region.
The General Staff said that Russia had been reporting an alleged encirclement of …
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Orbán Holds EU Hostage Again — Will Sanctions on Russia Collapse?
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Man suspected of murdering prominent Odesa activist detained, authorities say
Hours after prominent Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul was gunned down in Odesa, law enforcement detained a potential suspect.
Hanul, 31, was a well-known public figure, blogger, and founder of the Street Front NGO. He participated in the EuroMaidan …
3rd Assault Brigade becomes 3rd Army Corps
The Biletsky-led brigade becomes the first unit to be officially expanded into a corps.
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US-RU Talks Ended in Moscow. Major Blast at Oil Refinery in Tuapse. EUs Huge Military Aid to Ukraine
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Russia using cryptocurrency in oil trade with China, India to bypass sanctions, Reuters reports
Russia has begun using cryptocurrencies in oil transactions with China and India to circumvent Western sanctions, Reuters reported on March 14, citing four sources familiar with the matter.
The cryptocurrency scheme currently represents a small …
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Trump claims he asked Putin to 'spare thousands of surrounded Ukrainian troops' in Kursk Oblast
U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration held “productive discussions” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which he urged him to “spare” surrounded Ukrainian troops, he wrote in a Truth Social post on …
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Ukraine forming team to develop monitoring mechanisms for potential 30-day ceasefire, FM Sybiha says
Ukraine has begun assembling a team to develop monitoring mechanisms for a possible 30-day ceasefire, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on March 14.
“We have already started forming a national team to develop appropriate processes to properly …
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Chinese state oil firms cut Russian crude purchases over sanctions fears, Reuters reports
China’s state-owned oil companies are scaling back purchases of Russian crude due to concerns over U.S. sanctions, Reuters reported on March 14, citing industry sources.
Chinese firms have avoided buying oil from suppliers directly hit by …
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FORCE Russia to PEACE! Will the Civilized World be Able to Persuade the Kremlin to a Truce?
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Belarus will not merge with Russia in the near future, Lukashenko says
Belarus will not formally merge with Russia in the near future, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said on March 14 while addressing the Russian Federation Council.
“If we are going to burst through this open door, we will ruin everything …
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We Are Not Setting Conditions That Complicate the Process – Russia Is – Zelenskyy
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Ukraine is the front line in the battle against oligarchic capitalism
The war in Ukraine is not just a fight for national sovereignty — it’s a battle at the crossroads of a collapsing global order. While Ukrainians heroically resist Russia’s brutal invasion, the war has exposed the fractures of an economic system that …
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How Ukraine’s defense tech is shaping the future of warfare
Geopolitical events over the past three years have forced a rethinking of the global security framework. Ukraine’s battlefield has evolved into an innovation lab for modern defense technologies — transforming not only how wars are fought but also how …
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JD Vance says he would be 'shocked' if Trump agreed to station US nukes in Poland
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has said he would be “shocked” if the White House agreed to a Polish request to deploy American nuclear weapons on its territory as a deterrent against future Russian aggression.
“I haven’t talked …
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Putin sent 'additional signals' to Trump on ceasefire proposal, Kremlin says
Russia has sent “additional signals” to U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a proposed ceasefire through special envoy Steve Witkoff, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters on March 14.
Witkoff landed in Moscow on March 13 and …
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Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul shot dead in central Odesa
Editor’s note: This is a developing story that is being updated.
Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul was shot dead in central Odesa, the National Police reported on March 14.
Hanul, 31, was a well-known public figure, blogger, and founder of the …
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With Putin demanding new concessions for a ceasefire, all eyes are on Trump’s next move
As a U.S. delegation in Moscow worked to hammer out a ceasefire agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian leader responded by demanding extensive concessions in exchange for a ceasefire deal in Ukraine.
So far, Trump has made harsh …
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Finland sentences Russian neo-Nazi mercenary Yan Petrovsky to life for war crimes in Ukraine
The Helsinki District Court sentenced Russian neo-Nazi mercenary Yan Petrovsky to life in prison for war crimes committed in Ukraine, Finnish public broadcaster Yle reported on March 14.
Petrovsky, co-leader of the Rusich paramilitary unit, was …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas facilities, air defense missile depot, source claims
Drones launched by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) struck two gas compressor stations and a warehouse storing missiles for Russia’s S-300/S-400 air defense systems, a security source told the Kyiv Independent on March 14.
The long-range …