Ahead of an urgent EU leaders' summit, Hungary is threatening to block any mention of support for Ukraine in the final statement, while also pledging to veto the extension of EU sanctions against Russia. Additionally, Hungary has already blocked EU …
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EU Summit faces blockade threats from Hungary and Slovakia over Ukraine support and sanctions against Russia
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How Trump’s Ukraine peace plan could backfire
U.S. President Donald Trump entered the White House promising to bring a swift end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and his first few weeks in office have proven he’s determined to follow through. While his endeavour to fulfil a campaign …
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70% of Americans say Ukraine is not to blame for war with Russia, poll shows
An overwhelming majority of Americans do not believe Ukraine is more to blame for the war waged against it by Russia, according to an Ipsos poll published by Reuters on March 5.
The poll follows a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy under President …
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Donald Trump shifts policy on Ukraine, pauses military aid. Here’s what people in Kharkiv think
UKRAINE, KHARKIV, March 5 — Amid claims that the USA will take control of Greenland "one way or another" and declare a trade war with China, Canada, and Mexico, President Donald Trump, in his address to Congress, mentioned that he received a message …
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EU eyes Eutelsat's OneWeb as Starlink replacement in Ukraine
Reports from various media indicate that the Franco-British satellite services firm, Eutelsat, is in talks with the European Union to potentially replace Starlink in Ukraine with its OneWeb satellites. This development, reported by Reuters on …
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Ukrainian Forces regain ground in Kharkiv region
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have successfully pushed back Russian troops north of the village of Zapadne in the Kharkiv region. Despite facing considerable pressure from the Russians, Ukrainian forces are working hard to stabilize the situation on …
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Trump's Speech in the Congress – What Mentioned about Europe and Ukraine?
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US suspends arms and intelligence aid to Ukraine, CIA director confirms
During an interview on Fox News, CIA Director John Ratcliffe has confirmed that the United States has suspended weapon and intelligence aid to Ukraine following an Oval Office meeting.
Ratcliffe expressed eagerness to lift the pause and resume …
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Drone coalition mobilizes over $2 billion to boost Ukraine's defense, ministry says
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Trump may resume Ukraine aid after further progress toward peace, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump may lift the pause on military support for Ukraine once peace talks are arranged and more confidence-building measures are taken, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz said on March 5, according to Reuters.
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Russia jails British volunteer fighting for Ukraine for 19 years
A Russian court sentenced James Scott Rhys Anderson, a British volunteer who was fighting for Ukraine in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, to 19 years in prison, independent outlet Mediazona reported on March 5.
Footage of Anderson, 22, in Russian …
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Ukraine destroys Russian long-range surveillance system, shows combat footage
Drones of the Ukrainian Hart Brigade’s Falcon unit destroyed a Russian Murom-M long-range surveillance system near the town of Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine’s Khortytsia group of forces said on March 5.
Vovchansk is an embattled …
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Why doesn't Zelensky wear a suit?
When President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Feb. 28 to discuss ending the war that had inflicted tremendous tragedy on his country since its escalation in 2022, he was asked a question he likely least expected to hear at such a …
Why does Zelensky not wear a suit?
Editor's note: Zelensky visited the White House again on Aug. 18, 2025, where his outfit sparked debate over whether it really constituted a suit. Read our article here.
When President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the White House on Feb. 28 to …
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Ukrainian COUNTEROFFENSIVE. How the Country Is Fighting Back in Conditions of Aid Reduction
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US halts intelligence sharing with Ukraine, FT reports
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
The U.S. has halted intelligence sharing with Kyiv, threatening Ukraine’s ability to strike Russian targets amid the full-scale war, the Financial Times (FT) reported on March …
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Russia's oil, gas budget revenue in February drops by 18% year-on-year
Russia’s budget revenue from oil and gas trade in February decreased by 18% year-on-year and by 2.3% compared to January, Reuters reported on March 5, citing Russian Finance Ministry data.
Oil and gas revenues last month amounted to 771.3 …
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Minsk could be best place for trilateral talks between Russia, US, Ukraine, Kremlin says
Minsk could be the best place to host potential trilateral talks between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told the Russian news agency Interfax on March 5.
Peskov’s statement follows a proposal by Belarusian …
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US military aid freeze remains in place so far despite Zelensky's statement, WSJ reports
The pause on U.S. military assistance for Ukraine will remain in place until U.S. President Donald Trump decides that President Volodymyr Zelensky supports peace talks with Russia, the Wall Street Journal reported on March 5, citing undisclosed U.S. …
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'Utterly staggered' — Trump's Ukraine military aid freeze threatens the world order, expert says
A decision by the White House to suspend all military aid to Ukraine has stunned Kyiv and its European allies, throwing the very future of the established world order into doubt.
“I’m utterly staggered. It’s just …
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Most French support assistance to Ukraine, sending peacekeepers, poll shows
Roughly two-thirds of the French favor maintaining or increasing aid to Ukraine and sending peacekeepers after the end of hostilities, BFM TV reported on March 4, citing a survey by the Elabe Institute.
Many European leaders have reiterated their …
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Merz seeks to quickly push through $3.2 billion in German aid for Ukraine
Friedrich Merz, Germany’s likely next chancellor, said he wants a defense aid package for Ukraine worth roughly 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) approved by the current, outgoing parliament, Le Monde and AFP reported on March 4.
Speaking at a …
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Ukraine natural resources deal not ready as Trump seeks better terms, CBS News reports
An agreement between Kyiv and Washington on Ukraine’s natural resources is not finalized as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks a “bigger, better deal,” CBS News reported on March 4, citing undisclosed sources.
The painstakingly …
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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 2, injure 7 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least two civilians and injured at least seven others over the past day, regional authorities reported on March 5.
Russian forces launched 181 drones from the Russian cities of Oryol, Kursk, Bryansk, …