Trump and Zelenskyy share ‘frank’ but ‘very good’ call as Ukraine accepts partial ceasefire Ukraine’s president says his country is ready to implement pause in strikes on energy and infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025
Putin’s drone attacks make mockery of Trump peace deal for Ukraine In ‘fantastic’ phone call with Zelensky, Trump confirms a partial ceasefire on energy is part of plan to bring ‘real end to the war’ – despite Putin breaking agreement to stop targeting energy grid in mass drone strike hours after promising not to The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Trump suggests US takes over Ukraine power plants in call with Zelenskyy Donald Trump has suggested that the US take ownership of Ukrainian power plants to "ensure security", the White House has said ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 19, 2025
Zelensky Holds First Conversation With Trump Since White House Fiasco, Agrees To 'Unconditional Ceasefire On The Frontline' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a conversation with Donald Trump following the latter's engagement with Vladimir Putin Latin Times · Mar 19, 2025
Europe’s rearmament is moving fast – it must not overlook these three vital areas The second Trump administration has seen an aggressive restoration of “big stick” foreign policy. In just two months, Trump has already sparked trade wars with Canada, Mexico and the EU, threatened to annex Greenland and pull the US out of NATO, opened negotiations with Russia to reach a cease-fire in… The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025
Ukraine deal: Europe has learned from the failed 2015 Minsk accords with Putin. Trump has not The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has agreed to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure for 30 days following a phone call with his American counterpart, Donald Trump. On social media, Trump said the call was “very good and productive” and came “with an understanding that we will be working quickly… The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025
Zelenskyy dismisses Putin's agreement to pause attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid The Ukrainian President described Putin's supposed concession as 'very much at odds with reality'. Euronews · Mar 19, 2025
European leaders pledge support to Ukraine after partial ceasefire deal Moscow has insisted that military and intelligence aid to Kyiv should be halted in order for a full-30 day ceasefire to be implemented. Euronews · Mar 19, 2025
White House says intelligence sharing with Ukraine will continue after Trump call with Zelensky Trump floated having the United States take ownership of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the hour-long call The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
‘No betrayal’: Ukraine breathes sigh of relief after Trump-Putin talks Even as the war rages on, Ukrainians are reassured that the US president did not bend to Russia’s ceasefire demands. Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025
Heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk visits destroyed energy plant in Ukraine Usyk visited the plant one day before Vladimir Putin’s phone call with Donald Trump, in which he agreed to halt attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Trump’s phone call with Putin fails to deliver ceasefire – here’s what could happen next After more than two hours on the phone on Tuesday, March 17, the US president, Donald Trump, and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, agreed only to confidence-building measures, not a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia. The two leaders came away from the call having agreed on a limited prisoner exchange,… The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025
Zelenskyy to speak with Trump after Russia defies Ukraine ceasefire Ukraine’s energy facilities attacked hours after Putin agreed to halt strikes on such targets in a call with US presidentRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025
Why Crimea is coveted by both Russia and Ukraine - and the role it plays in the war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed to retake the Crimean Peninsula after Russia’s seizure exactly 11 years ago The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025
Euronews · Mar 19, 2025 Russia and Ukraine trade fire after Putin agrees to limited ceasefire Zelenskyy said Putin had effectively "rejected" an partial ceasefire proposal hours after it was agreed.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025 So bold are Putin’s ceasefire demands, it’s hard to believe he is entirely serious The extraordinary demands of the Russian leader to weaken Ukraine would make a mockery of any peace deal
Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2025 Russia’s Putin agrees to 30-day halt in attacks on Ukraine energy targets Announcement comes after Russian leader held a lengthy phone call with US President Donald Trump.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Putin agrees to halt strikes on Ukraine energy targets in high-stakes Trump call – but no full ceasefire Kremlin says Russian president has ordered his military to stop attacks for 30 days while naming additional conditions for a full truce
Latin Times · Mar 18, 2025 Putin's Demands To Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire Might Doom Negotiations Before They Begin Vladimir Putin will demand the suspension of all weapons deliveries to Ukraine during an eventual ceasefire, Bloomberg reported
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025 Vladimir Putin agrees to 30-day halt to attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid Russian leader refuses to commit to a full month-long truce after high-stakes phone call with Donald Trump
The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025 Being soft on Russia has never worked, and history proves it Since returning to the White House in 2025, US President Donald Trump has dramatically reshaped US policy toward Russia, adopting a markedly softer stance on Vladimir Putin and the ongoing war in Ukraine. This approach has included cutting military aid to Ukraine, and pressuring Kyiv to accept unfavourable terms to…
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 The $300 billion question: What to do with Russia’s frozen central bank money? With US support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv’s European allies are weighing whether to seize $300 billion in frozen Russian assets
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025 White House says peace in Ukraine 'never been closer' ahead of crunch Putin-Trump talks White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters ‘we have never been closer to peace than we are in this moment’ before Donald Trump speaks to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025 Ukraine and Russia have conditions that could affect a ceasefire. What are they willing to concede? A ceasefire in Russia’s 3-year-old war in Ukraine hinges on Moscow accepting the U.S. proposal of a 30-day pause in fighting as a confidence-building measure for both sides to hammer out a longer-term peace plan
Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025 Putin and Trump to talk with proposed Russia-Ukraine truce in balance US President Donald Trump is trying to win Russian President Vladimir Putin’s support for a 30-day ceasefire.