Moscow accused of bombing own gas infrastructure to undermine ceasefire deal Key gas pumping station in border region rocked by major explosion The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Russian official thanks North Korea’s Kim Jong Un for Ukraine war support In late February, South Korea's spy agency said North Korea appeared to have sent additional troops to Russia. South Korean media put the number of newly sent North Korean soldiers at about 1,000 to 3,000 The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Ukraine Hopes For At Least 'Partial Ceasefire' At Saudi Talks Ukraine hopes to secure at least a partial ceasefire at upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia, during which US officials will meet separately with Russian and Ukrainian delegations, a senior Ukrainian source told AFP on Friday. International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025
German customs seize ship from Russian 'shadow fleet', local media report The oil tanker 'Eventin', believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade sanctions, was already towed into safer waters by a German tugboat in January after it was discovered adrift in heavy seas off the Baltic coast. Euronews · Mar 21, 2025
ReArm Europe? EU Re-thinks Name After Objections The EU may be scrambling to boost its defences in the face of Russia and unpredictable US President Donald Trump -- but low-spending Spain and Italy insist Brussels avoids saying "rearm". International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025
Russian Central Bank Holds Key Rate At Two-decade High Russia's central bank kept its key rate at a two-decade high of 21 percent on Friday and warned it could raise borrowing costs further as it battles rampant inflation. International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025
UK won't be 'shy' of using nuclear weapons against Russia, Defence Secretary says THE UK’s Defence Secretary has said Labour will not be “shy” of using nuclear weapons as tensions with Russia escalate ... The National (Scotland) · Mar 21, 2025
Mapped: Where is key Russian gas pumping station hit by huge explosion The station in Sudzha – in the border Kursk region – has been a critical hub for Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Soviet-era dissident given ‘draconian’ jail sentence in Russia for anti-war views Alexander Skobov jailed for 16 years over social media post and alleged involvement in opposition group The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025
Multiple regions of Ukraine targeted in overnight Russian air strikes, officials say A strike on Odesa came shortly before a visit by President of the Czech Republic, Peter Pavel, who committed further aid to Ukraine's war-torn regions. Euronews · Mar 21, 2025
Watch moment Russia ‘bombs’ own crucial gas pipe near Kursk This is the moment Russia allegedly bombed its own crucial gas pipeline in Sudzha, located in the Russian border region of Kursk. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Russian overnight strikes cause fires in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia Russian forces launched a large-scale overnight assault on Ukrainian cities, injuring at least nine people and causing extensive damage to homes and infrastructure in Zaporizhzhia and Odesa. Euronews · Mar 21, 2025
Does international law allow Europe to seize Russian assets? While Russia has said seizing its assets would amount to 'theft', the question of whether such a move is legal under international law is a thorny one. Euronews · Mar 21, 2025
Russia continues strikes on Ukraine as drones hit Odesa overnight Amid uncertainty as to when part-ceasefire will take effect, Kremlin says it will cover only ‘energy infrastructure’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 Russian captain of North Sea crash ship given January trial date Vladimir Motin faced the Old Bailey by videolink on Friday.
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 William rides in tank on visit to British troops helping defend Estonia He toured a military base in Tapa, northern Estonia, which is about 100 miles from the border with Russia.
Euronews · Mar 21, 2025 Belarus' opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya says regime change just a matter of time Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told Euronews that although the protest movement in Belarus has gone mostly underground, people are preparing and "will be ready" to topple the regime at first opportunity.
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025 £25bn Russian assets frozen by UK since start of Ukraine war, Treasury says Statistics revealed the new total, which accounts for all assets that have been sanctioned by the UK since February 2022.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Russian drones strike Ukrainian city of Odesa, underlining challenges for even limited truce Russian drones have pummeled the Ukrainian Black Sea port city of Odesa, injuring three people and sparking fires
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of North Korea’s latest anti-aircraft missile system North Korea has already started the production of the anti-missile defence system and carried out the test to examine its performance, reports say
The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2025 How Trump’s diplomacy resembles a game of broken telephone The discrepancies between how the US and others are interpreting Trump’s calls are adding up
Euronews · Mar 21, 2025 Russia is the 'first to be interested' in having Europe in peace talks - Barroso The former president of the European Commission tells Euronews the EU's wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow inevitably ties the the bloc to any negotiations on a peace settlement.
The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025 This AP map shows sabotage across Europe that has been blamed on Russia and its proxies Western officials have accused Russia and its proxies of staging dozens of attacks and other incidents across Europe since the invasion of Ukraine three years ago
Al Jazeera · Mar 21, 2025 Does Trump want Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, what has Kyiv said? The US president leading ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia has put a new offer on the table.
Euronews · Mar 21, 2025 Slovakia at 'critical crossroads' as months of protest threaten pro-Moscow Fico The protest movement aims to reaffirm the EU's importance for Slovakia as the country's government tilts towards Russia.