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Amy B. Zegart
Our Warriors’ Resilience Strengthens the Entire Nation and Our Diplomacy – Zelenskyy
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US set to abandon partners again as history repeats in Ukraine
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 …
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US is destroying world order, Ukraine's ex-commander-in-chief says
The U.S. is destroying the world order as Washington is making overtures to the Kremlin, said on March 6 Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the U.K.
Speaking at the Chatham House, Zaluzhnyi said that …
"Our Weapons Protect Us, They Are Sovereign French," – Macron on the Defense of Europe
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Zelensky’s Oval Office berating sends a stark warning to the Middle East
In a dramatic confrontation that has reverberated far beyond Washington, the explosive Oval Office exchange on Feb. 28 between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky represents a broader U.S. foreign policy — one that …
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Zelensky arrives in Brussels for EU summit
Editor’s note: The story is being updated.
President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Brussels on March 6 to attend an emergency EU summit, which was called to discuss further support for Ukraine and Europe’s efforts to boost its own defense …
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Arsen Zhumadilov officially appointed as new Defense Procurement Agency head
Ukraine’s Defense Ministry officially appointed Arsen Zhumadilov as the new head of the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) on March 6, said the agency responsible for weapons purchases for the military.
At the same time, Zhumadilov resigned as …
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Poroshenko, Tymoshenko confirm 'public' contacts with allies but reaffirm opposition to elections during war
Ex-President Petro Poroshenko’s team works “publicly and transparently” with U.S. partners to ensure bipartisan support for Ukraine, Poroshenko said on March 6, reiterating his opposition to elections during the war.
His comments …
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Romania expels 2 Russian diplomats in connection to Georgescu's case, media reports
Romania said on March 5 that it had expelled Russian military attache Victor Makovskiy and his deputy, Evgeny Ignatiev, for breaching diplomatic rules of conduct.
“It is an exceptional measure… It is not a measure taken easily, and it is …
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US intelligence sharing pause affects Russian aerial strikes warnings, NYT reports
The U.S. pause on sharing intelligence with Kyiv affects warnings against Russian drones and missiles striking Ukrainian military and civilian targets, the New York Times reported on March 5, citing undisclosed U.S. and Ukrainian officials.
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Russia formally appoints new ambassador to US
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on March 6 appointing Alexander Darchiev as Russia’s new ambassador to Washington.
Darchiev, a veteran diplomat with a half-decade of experience in Washington, previously served as Russia’s …
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France providing intelligence to Ukraine, minister assures after US freeze
France is providing military intelligence to Ukraine, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said after the U.S. halted intelligence sharing with Kyiv, the BFM TV channel reported on March 6.
“We have intelligence resources that we are …
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill at least 8, injure 39 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least eight people and injured 39 others over the past day, regional authorities said on March 6.
Ukrainian forces downed 68 out of the 112 drones, including Shahed-type attack drones, as well as two ballistic …
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Lithuania exits Convention on Cluster Munitions
Lithuania formally withdrew on March 6 from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, an international treaty that bans the production and distribution of this controversial weaponry.
The Lithuanian parliament voted to exit the treaty last July, leading to …
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Rubio labels Russia's all-out war against Ukraine 'proxy war' between Washington, Moscow
Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine is a “proxy war” between Moscow and Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with Fox News on March 5.
Rubio’s remarks underscore how the Trump administration …
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Trump's team leads private talks with Zelensky's political rivals, Politico reports
Four senior members of U.S. President Donald Trump’s team held secret discussions with political opponents of President Volodymyr Zelensky, Politico reported on March 6, citing three undisclosed Ukrainian lawmakers and a Republican foreign …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 881,800 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 881,800 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 6.
This number includes 1,140 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Polish official warns of international crisis if US cuts Ukraine from Starlink
Canceling Starlink access for Ukraine would lead to an international crisis between Poland and the U.S., Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski said on March 5.
Poland helps Ukraine maintain its Starlink access and has provided half of all …
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Canada ready to join Ukraine peacekeeping mission with US backing, defense minister says
Canada is ready to partake in a potential peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, provided the United States offers security guarantees, Canadian Defense Minister Bill Blair said on March 5.
European countries, led mainly by the U.K. and France, are …
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EU prepares for new wave of Ukrainian refugees amid Trump uncertainty, Politico reports
EU leaders are discussing how to handle a potential renewed wave of refugees from Ukraine in the face of uncertainty in U.S. policy and Russia’s ongoing offensives, Politico reported on March 5.
Following a heated argument between President …
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'Stop being Putin's ho' — US congresswoman lambasts Trump speech
U.S. President Donald Trump needs to stop appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin, Representative Jasmine Crockett said in response to Trump’s congressional address on March 4.
Crockett, a Democrat, was asked by the digital media …
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Netherlands to provide Ukraine with $3.8 billion in support in 2026
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 3.5 billion euros ($3.8 billion) in combined government support in 2026, Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof announced on March 5.
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We’ve Got Two Adversaries Now – Edward Lucas
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US Supreme Court rules judge can force Trump administration to un-freeze remaining foreign aid funding
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on March 5 the Trump administration must adhere to a lower court ruling that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) restart payments worth nearly $2 billion for the remaining USAID projects.
The split 5-4 …