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Pentagon sees Russia starting to reposition under 20% of forces around Kyiv

Russia has started to reposition under 20% of the forces arrayed around Ukraine's capital Kyiv, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, but cautioned Russia was expected to refit and resupply them for redeployment, and not bring the forces home.

Reuters

Russia intensifies shelling in Kyiv and Chernihiv despite claims to scale back

Chernihiv's mayor said Russia launched "a colossal attack" against the city Wednesday.

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Russian pledge to scale back in Ukraine draws skepticism

Russia’s pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine is drawing skepticism even as the two nations return Wednesday to talks that could produce a framework for ending the war

The Independent UK

Russia bombards Kyiv outskirts, regroups for offensive in east Ukraine

Russian forces bombarded the outskirts of Kyiv and a besieged city in northern Ukraine on Wednesday after promising to reduce attacks there in what the West dismissed as a ploy by Moscow to stem its heavy losses and regroup for other offensives.

Reuters

Kyiv under attack hours after Russian vows to scale back war in west of Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky said Putin cannot be trusted

Wales Online

Ukraine-Russia updates: Mariupol mayor's office says hundreds of children are among 5,000 people killed in Russian assault

Almost 5,000 civilians — including 210 children — have died in Mariupol since Russia's invasion began, according to a spokesman for the city's mayor, with the UN also saying there could be "thousands of deaths" in the besieged city.

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: No let up in attacks on Chernihiv

Russia-Ukraine news from March 30: Ukrainian officials say attacks on Chernihiv have not eased despite Russian pledge.

Al Jazeera

U.S. liaising with Ukrainian forces in Poland, Pentagon says

The Pentagon on Tuesday clarified that U.S. troops in Poland were "liaising" with Ukrainian forces as they hand over weapons to them, but were not training "in the classic sense" following remarks from President Joe Biden on the matter.

Reuters

Russia ‘failed to take Kyiv’, Ukraine’s capital was ‘key objective’, Pentagon says

US remains hesitant to call entire Russian military campaign a defeat

The Independent UK

U.S. believes Russia's pullback near Kyiv is "repositioning," not "withdrawal"

Negotiators met in Turkey for a fresh round of peace talks

Axios

Western officials urge caution over Russian vows to scale back military operations

Ukraine proposed adopting neutral status and a 15-year consultation period on the future of Russian-occupied Crimea as long as a complete ceasefire with Russian forces is agreed, negotiators said at the conclusion of peace talks in Istanbul on Tuesday. Despite Russian vows to "radically" reduce military operations near Kyiv and…

France 24

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden cautious over Russia promise

Ukraine news from March 29: Joe Biden urges caution over Russia’s pledge to reduce military activity near Kyiv.

Al Jazeera

U.S. making plans in case Russia uses chemical, nuclear weapons

The White House has set up a team of experts to plan how the United States could respond should Russia use weapons of mass destruction - chemical, biological or nuclear - during its invasion of Ukraine, senior administration officials said on Thursday.

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Irish Mirror

US audience stunned as Vladimir Putin spokesperson says he 'could press button' and start nuclear war

During the CNN broadcast, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for Putin, adamantly refused to rule out the use of nukes and the possibility of Vladimir Putin ‘pressing the button’

Manchester Evening News

Russia does not rule out use of nuclear weapons, Kremlin says

A spokesperson said the operation was going “in accordance with the plans and purposes that were established beforehand”

Wales Online

Ukraine morning briefing: Russia refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons

The US has condemned Russia after Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would use nuclear weapons if it faces 'an existential threat'

The Guardian - AU

100,000 civilians trapped in Mariupol amid Russia’s ‘constant bombing’, says Zelenskiy

Ukraine president says conditions are ‘inhumane’ in devastated southern city, and accuses Russian forces of seizing convoy on humanitarian corridor

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The Independent UK

Fox News anchors interrupt Biden critique to thank Pentagon for saving their correspondent

Reporter Benjamin Hall was injured by a mortar blast that killed two other journalists in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Pentagon says Russia’s invasion ‘not that impressive’ as progress on the ground stalled

Pentagon press secretary says Russian forces have met fiercer than anticipated resistance from Ukraine

ABC News

Ukraine-Russia war updates: Ukrainian MP warns Vladimir Putin won't stop at destruction of Mariupol, 3.5m flee to neighbouring countries

The UNHCR says the number includes more than 2.1 million people who have fled to neighbouring Poland, with a further 540,000 escaping to Romania.

The Independent UK

‘Little increased capabilities at high risk’: Pentagon says US does not support transferring Polish fighter jets to Ukraine

‘At this time, we believe that provision of additional fighter aircraft provides little increased capabilities at high risk’

The Independent UK

US says Putin has committed ‘nearly 100 per cent’ of amassed border forces into Ukraine invasion

No indication further reinforcements are on the way, says top Pentagon official

The Independent UK

US approves 500 additional troops to four European bases amid Ukraine crisis

Deployment was authorised over the weekend as Ukraine continues to resist Russian invasion

Los Angeles Times

US announces $350 million in additional military aid to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has committed an additional $350 million in military assistance to Ukraine, including anti-armor munitions, small arms and other equipment, to help the former Soviet republic defend itself against Russia’s onslaught, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.

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