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Rutte’s URGENT Message: Europe Must Outproduce Russia in Arms Race!
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Northern Operational Command chief dismissed for unclear reasons
Major General Dmytro Krasylnykov, commander of Ukraine’s Northern Operational Command, has been dismissed from his post, he told Ukrainian media outlet Suspilne on March 12.
Krasylnykov said he was not given an official reason for his dismissal. …
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Raiffeisen Bank International's subsidiary remains invested in sanctioned Russian entities, report says
Raiffeisen Bank International’s (RBI) Russian assets manager continues to hold and promote investments in sanctioned Russian companies and government bonds, according to a joint investigation by the BankTrack NGO and the B4Ukraine coalition …
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Russian, US intelligence chiefs call to discuss 'reducing confrontation,' Russian media reports
Sergey Naryshkin, director of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), and CIA Director John Ratcliffe held a telephone conversation on March 11 to discuss reducing confrontation between Moscow and Washington, pro-Kremlin media outlet …
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EU retaliates against new US steel, aluminum tariffs
The European Union announced measures in response to new U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, planning duties on over $28 billion worth of U.S. goods, according to an official statement published on March 12.
The move follows U.S. President …
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Putin unlikely to accept 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, Reuters reports
Editor’s note: The article was expanded with a statement from Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Russia is unlikely to agree to a temporary truce in Ukraine proposed by the U.S., feeling it has the upper hand on the battlefield and viewing the …
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Russia reportedly enters Ukraine-held Sudzha in Kursk Oblast; Kyiv hasn't confirmed
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Russian troops have launched an offensive on the Ukrainian-controlled town of Sudzha in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, the DeepState monitoring group, the Institute for the Study of …
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US resumes sharing intelligence with Ukraine, Gabbard confirms
Tulsi Gabbard, the U.S. director of national intelligence, confirmed on March 12 that the U.S. had resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine per President Donald Trump’s direction.
The move follows U.S.-Ukraine talks in Jeddah on March 11, …
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Trump to invite Zelensky back to White House following Saudi talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 11 that President Volodymyr Zelensky is welcome to return to the White House following talks in Saudi Arabia, where Ukraine agreed to a temporary ceasefire.
Trump reiterated that Ukraine had accepted a full …
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Slovakia’s protests prove the fight for Europe isn’t over
On March 7, tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Slovakia for the third time this year to protest the pro-Russian policies of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government. They voiced concerns that Slovakia is drifting away …
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Maxar reportedly restores Ukraine's access to high-resolution satellite imagery
U.S. aerospace company Maxar Technologies has restored Ukraine’s access to the Global Enhanced GEOINT Delivery (GEGD) service, allowing Kyiv to utilize high-resolution commercial satellite imagery again, Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi …
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Georgia's ex-President Saakashvili sentenced to 9 more years in prison on embezzlement charges
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has been sentenced to an additional nine years in prison for an alleged large-scale embezzlement of state funds, the Tbilisi City Court ruled, as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Georgian service …
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Ukraine, US to start discussing ceasefire details next week, Yermak says
Kyiv and Washington have agreed to begin technical-level discussions on a temporary 30-day ceasefire in Russia’s war against Ukraine next week, Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak said on March 11 after talks in Saudi Arabia.
“Next …
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Updated: 14 killed, 33 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
Editor’s note: The story was updated with the latest casualty figures from Kryvyi Rih.
Russian attacks across Ukraine killed at least 14 civilians and injured at least 33 over the past day, regional authorities reported on March 12. The …
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Russia, China, Iran hold joint naval drills in Gulf of Oman
China, Iran, and Russia conducted joint naval drills on March 11 in the Gulf of Oman, Iran’s state-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported.
The exercises, named Maritime Security Belt 2025, were held near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a key …
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30-day ceasefire 'not a frozen conflict,' Ukraine's FM says
A 30-day ceasefire plan agreed upon between the U.S. and Ukraine “is not a frozen conflict” but the “beginning of the path toward a just peace,” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on March 11.
Kyiv agreed to …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 889,050 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 889,050 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 12.
This number includes 1,430 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Iceland allocates over $2 million to support Ukrainian energy sector
Iceland will allocate over 2 million euros ($2.17 million) to Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund, the Energy Ministry reported on March 11.
This will bring Iceland’s total contributions to Ukraine’s energy sector to more than 5.6 million euros ($6.09 …
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Von der Leyen welcomes US, Ukraine talks and reaffirms EU support
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the results of Ukraine’s talks with the U.S. in Jeddah, on March 11, and reaffirmed the EU’s support.
She praised the resumption of U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing, as well …
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Russian attacks on Donetsk Oblast kill 4, injure 5
Russian troops launched a series of attacks on March 11 against Donetsk Oblast, killing at least four civilians and injuring five, Governor Vadym Filashkin reported.
Two brothers, aged 11 and 13, were among those killed in the attacks. Additionally, …
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Poland ready to receive American aid for Ukraine
Poland is prepared to resume the transport of American aid to Ukraine through its territory, according to Minister of National Defense Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz.
His comments followed the recent developments in the U.S.-Ukraine talks, including the …
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Trump will talk to Putin soon as Russia flags possible contact with US in coming days
Russia said on March 11 it may engage in talks with the United States in the coming days, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that he might speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin this week.
“We do not rule out contacts …
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US restores Ukraine aid following breakthrough talks, senior Ukrainian official says
The United States has resumed security assistance to Ukraine following high-level talks in Saudi Arabia, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa announced on March 11.
“I have confirmation that security assistance from the U.S. has …
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Macron rallies Europe to back Ukraine following ceasefire talks, Le Monde reports
French President Emmanuel Macron urged European and NATO military leaders on March 11 to develop a concrete plan for “credible security guarantees” for Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire.
Speaking at a closed-door meeting in Paris with …