
Key developments on March 6:
- Ukraine, US delegations to meet next week, Zelensky announces
- Istanbul talks can’t serve as basis for Ukraine-Russia peace deal, Kellogg says
- European air forces could protect Ukraine from Russian aerial strikes, …
Amy B. Zegart

Key developments on March 6:

Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only.
American volunteer soldiers fighting in Ukraine say that they feel “betrayed” by …

French satellite operator Eutelsat Communications is in advanced talks with the European Union to possibly replace tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 6.
“Everyone is asking us today, ‘Can …

Ukrainian and U.S. delegations are set to discuss the framework for a potential peace agreement next week in Saudi Arabia, U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, told reporters on March 6.
“The idea is to …
Did Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy buy the French bank Milleis in February 2025 using the offshore company Maltex? No, that's not true: No credible media organization reported this story, as of March 6, 2025. A viral video purporting to be a …

The Istanbul talks can’t serve as the basis for a Ukraine-Russia peace deal, U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, said on March 6.
“The Istanbul accords happened 30 days after the invasion, and the …

Editor’s Note: Following a number of attacks against peaceful protestors in Serbia, the Kyiv Independent agreed to not publish the last names of people who gave comments for this story.
BELGRADE, Serbia — Thousands of protestors walked 300 …

Ukraine and U.S. delegations have resumed work and are scheduled to meet next week, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced at the Special European Council on March 6.
“Ukraine is not only ready to take the necessary steps for peace, but we are …

Editor’s note: This is the transcript of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s address to the Special European Council released by the President’s Office on March 6.
President Costa!
President von der Leyen!
Dear colleagues, glad to see you …

With every day of the new White House administration that passes, the chances of Russia being brought in from the cold on the international stage after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine appear to be increasing.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s …

Ukraine has not yet received detailed information on U.S. intelligence-sharing restrictions but is already exploring alternatives, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said on March 6, Interfax-Ukraine reported.
“We are already working on …

China’s special envoy for European affairs, Lu Shaye, criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s treatment of European allies, calling it “appalling,” the South China Morning Post reported on March 6.
“When you look at how …

The Russian-made Kalashnikov still prevails as the main small arm in Ukraine’s military. A Czech weapons giant is setting up shop in Ukraine’s factories to change that.
The Prague-domiciled conglomerate, Colt CZ, has set up assembly of its Bren 2 …

Relatives of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) and missing persons held a peaceful rally outside of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv on March 6, urging Washington to help secure the release of all Ukrainian soldiers and civilians held in Russian captivity. …

Ukraine’s National Bank (NBU) will raise the key policy rate from 14.5% to 15.5% per annum starting from March 7, chairman Andrii Pyshnyi said on March 6.
The move marks the second raise of the key policy rate since the beginning of 2025. In …

Military experts proposed to deploy European air forces to protect Kyiv and other non-front-line Ukrainian cities from Russian aerial attacks, the Guardian reported on March 6, citing the so-called Sky Shield plan.
The plan could potentially work as …

Polish and Lithuanian leaders spoke in positive terms on March 6 about French President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion that Paris could extend its nuclear umbrella to protect European allies.
Macron proposed to start “strategic …

The Trump administration is preparing to revoke the temporary legal status of 240,000 Ukrainians who fled to the U.S. from Russia’s invasion, potentially paving the way for their deportation, Reuters reported on March 6, citing four undisclosed …

Paris in January 1973. Doha in February 2000. Saudi Arabia in February 2025 — all peacemaking summits with the same aroma and feel. But there are key differences before we assume the stage is simply being set for another American episode of …