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Belarus Weekly: Belarus, Russia ratify security pact, expanding nuclear umbrella, military integration

Belarus and Russia ratified the Union State Security Pact, expanding the nuclear umbrella and military integration.
Belarusian dictator Aleksandr Lukashenko invites U.S President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and Russian …
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Ukrainian troops' logistics in Kursk Oblast destroyed, they face risk of encirclement, sources say

Russian forces have destroyed Ukrainian troops' logistics in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, and Ukrainian soldiers face the risk of encirclement, a Ukrainian soldier and a medic deployed in the region told the Kyiv Independent on condition of anonymity …
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Trump's increasing support for Russia leaves Zelensky with fewer options to secure U.S. backing

As Washington continues to pressure Kyiv intro submission, President Volodymyr Zelensky stands at a painful crossroads — agree to U.S. demands or chart a course without Washington, pinning Ukraine’s hopes for survival on Europe alone.
Neither …
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Von der Leyen seeks to give Ukraine access to EU single market as part of peace deal, Telegraph reports

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wants to grant Ukraine privileged access to the EU single market as part of a final peace deal, The Telegraph reported on March 7, citing an unnamed senior EU official.
Asked whether von der Leyen is …
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Russia intensifies offensive in Kursk region
Numerous Ukrainian Telegram channels report significant Russian advances in the Kursk region. Media sources cited the interactive map by DeepState, asserting that Russian forces effectively blocked a section of the Ukrainian frontier located near the …
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Russia proposes to build drone factory in Belarus to 'ensure security'

Russia has proposed building a drone factory in neighbouring Belarus, Belarusian state media reported on Mar. 6.
Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Maxim Oreshkin made the announcement during a trip to Minsk where he met Belarusian dictator Alexander …
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Future UA-US Talks in Jeddah. UK Gave Almost Billion Dollars to Ukraine. Mirage Jets vs Missiles
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Ukrainian opposition leaders reject elections amid war and strained U.S. relations
In response to U.S. media reports about discussions between American officials and teams of Ukrainian opposition politicians such as Petro Poroshenko and Yulia Tymoshenko regarding possible elections in Ukraine, both leaders have dismissed the idea. …
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Trump says he considers sanctioning Russia because it's 'pounding' Ukrainian troops

Editor’s note: This story is being updated.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on March 7 that he is considering imposing sweeping banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia until there is a ceasefire and peace agreement.
According to Trump, his …
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UK volunteer after surviving Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih — 'Trump, Vance, come see Ukraine for yourselves’

A team of foreign volunteers had just finished dinner at a cozy hotel restaurant in Kryvyi Rih — a city in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast where they had recently arrived to bring locals humanitarian aid — when a notification on their phones suddenly made the …
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US Chamber of Commerce in Russia readies proposals on sanctions relief

The American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia) is preparing a report for the U.S. government recommending easing certain sanctions against Russia, pro-Kremlin outlet RBC reported on March 7, citing chamber chief Robert Agee.
The proposed …
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Ukraine wasn't officially asked by US to make territorial concessions, Foreign Ministry says

Ukraine has not received any official proposals for territorial concessions as part of potential peace talks with Russia from the U.S. or other partners, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said on March 7.
“We have not received …
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Zelensky to visit South Africa on April 10 for talks with President Ramaphosa

President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit South Africa on April 10 to meet with the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, and discuss efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 7.
“The visit is a …
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The case against European rearmament

Inducting Ukraine into NATO after forcing Russia back behind its pre-2014 borders has been the only strategic aim EU leaders have allowed themselves to contemplate since Russia’s full-scale invasion three years ago. Alas, well before U.S. President …
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Russia reportedly breaks through in Kursk Oblast; Ukraine's military says 'no comment'

Russian forces have made a breakthrough south of the Ukrainian-held town of Sudzha, potentially threatening to cut off some of the Ukrainian positions in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Agentstvo and Ukrainska Pravda reported on March 7.
An undisclosed …
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Trump's cryptic Russia comment 'probably just bluster,' experts say

U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim to be the only person who knows why Russia wants to “make a deal” and end the war in Ukraine is “probably just bluster,” experts have told the Kyiv Independent.
Speaking to reporters in …
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Germany should reduce reliance on US arms amid geopolitical shifts, Airbus Defense and Space CEO says

Germany should reduce its dependence on U.S. defense manufacturers amid shifting political signals from Washington, the CEO of Airbus Defense and Space, Michael Schollhorn, warned in an interview with Augsburger Allgemeine, published on March 7. …
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🔥Russia’s Oil Empire CRUMBLING Under Ukrainian Drone Attacks!
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Trump’s aid cuts could trap Eastern Europe in a disinformation bubble

Georgia is in a grim state. Once vibrant, welcoming, and hopeful, it has become a country where peaceful protesters are beaten and journalists are branded as traitors. Over the past year, the ruling Georgian Dream party has stifled civil society and …
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Ukraine receives $970 million from UK under G7 loan covered by Russian assets
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Zelensky to meet Saudi Crown prince on March 10

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would travel to Saudi Arabia on March 10 and meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before talks with U.S. partners.
Zelensky initially intended to visit Saudi Arabia as part of a Middle East tour in February but …
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Zelensky's approval rating jumps to 68% after Trump clash, poll shows

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s approval rating has risen to 68% following his heated exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a poll by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology published on March 7.
The most significant jump …
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"We Have to Put Ukraine in a Strong Position" – Ursula von Der Leyen
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Maxar Technologies reportedly restricts Ukraine's access to satellite imagery

U.S. aerospace company Maxar Technologies has restricted Ukraine’s access to its satellite imagery, the Ukrainian media outlet Militarnyi reported on March 7, citing unnamed users of the service.
Kyiv has relied on high-resolution satellite …