Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,119 These are the key developments on day 1,119 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025
Putin made Trump wait, then strung him along – it’s clear his war aims in Ukraine have not changed US President Donald Trump’s phone call with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, didn’t take a tangible step towards ending the hostilities in Ukraine, let alone finding an enduring peace. Rather, it provided further evidence of Putin’s ability to string along and outsmart Trump. The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025
Zelensky Accuses Russia Of Rejecting Ceasefire As Fresh Strikes Hit Ukraine Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of effectively rejecting a US-backed ceasefire proposal, reporting a barrage of strikes on civilian infrastructure hours after Moscow agreed only to pause attacks on the energy grid. International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russian drone strikes immediately follow Trump-Putin talks Hospital in Sumy hit as Zelenskyy says Putin has rejected full ceasefire; Ukrainian troops go on attack at Belgorod border. What we know on day 1,1120 The Guardian - AU · 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 The Guardian - UK · Mar 19, 2025
President Putin has outplayed President Trump – now it is not just Ukraine that is at stake THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The Washington and Moscow phone call represents a historic geopolitical shift in the world order – one that goes beyond any previous thawing of relations between the two countries. It is also a confirmation of Europe’s worst fears The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025
Russian fertilisers: a delicate balance for the EU between strategic autonomy and food security The European Commission's proposal to impose additional customs duties on Russian fertiliser imports is worrying the EU agricultural sector, as Russia accounts for 25% of imports. Euronews · Mar 18, 2025
Ukraine deal can't reward Putin for actions: minister Defence Minister Richard Marles says Russia's president can't get off lightly in any peace deal with Ukraine after its invasion. AAP · Mar 18, 2025
US ‘deletes evidence’ of Russia’s kidnap of thousands of Ukrainian children Researchers at Yale University had been compiling database of alleged Russian war crimes, including abduction of up to 35,000 children The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025
Trump-Putin ceasefire conversation shows no initial signs of bringing peace to Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a proposal by United States President Donald Trump for Russia and Ukraine to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure for 30 days, according to statements by both the White House and the Kremlin. The Conversation · 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. Al Jazeera · Mar 18, 2025
No 10 welcomes Trump’s ceasefire progress following call with Putin The UK will ‘stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes to ensure Russia can never launch an illegal invasion again’, Downing Street said. Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025
Trump and Putin discuss a US-Russia hockey series during their call, the Kremlin says U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin discussed a series of hockey games between players from their respective countries during their lengthy call Tuesday, according to the Kremlin The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025
Morning Mail: Gaza attack ‘just the beginning’, Russia offers limited ceasefire in Ukraine, opioids found in wastewater Israel defence minister says all threats to Israelis ‘must be removed’; Trump says call to Putin on Ukraine was ‘productive’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2025
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
The Guardian - US · Mar 18, 2025 Russia will ‘undoubtedly’ discuss future Mars flights with Musk, Putin envoy says Proposed talks would again put Musk, a senior adviser to Trump, in outsized and largely unaccountable role in international politics
Barchart · Mar 18, 2025 Crude Prices Slip as Putin Agrees to Refrain From Energy Infrastructure Attacks April WTI crude oil (CLJ25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.68 (-1.01%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ25 ) closed down -0.0128 (-0.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Tuesday retreated from 2-week highs and settled moderately lower. Crude prices gave up early gains Tuesday and turned lower after Russian President Putin committed...
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2025 Putin demands Ukraine is muzzled and blinded before proper talks begin ANALYSIS: The apparent olive branch offered by Moscow after lengthy talks on Tuesday in fact suits the Kremlin tactically, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley in Odesa, Ukraine
International Business Times · Mar 18, 2025 Poland, Baltics Signal Plans To Withdraw From Landmines Treaty Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing an increased security risk from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 18, 2025 Trump and Putin agree 30-day ceasefire against energy infrastructure in Ukraine US president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin have agreed on an immediate 30-day ceasefire on all energy infrastructure in Ukraine,…
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025 US and Russia agree to immediate talks over 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine A path towards peace in Ukraine will begin with a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, the US president and his Russian counterpart agreed.
Latin Times · Mar 18, 2025 Putin Rejects Committing To a Ceasefire In Ukraine, Makes Some Concessions Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected agreeing to a 30-day ceasefire pushed by the U.S., but agreed to limit attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025 Nuclear deterrence: can Britain and France take on America’s role in defending Europe against Russian aggression? European doubts about deterrence predate the current US administration. Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, and its growing reliance on nuclear coercion to ward off Nato support, brought the importance of nuclear weapons to the foreground again for the first time since the cold war.
Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025 Family of sanctioned Russian spent thousands on car and school fees, court told Dmitrii Ovsiannikov, 48, the former mayor of Sevastopol in occupied Crimea, is facing multiple counts of circumventing sanctions.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 18, 2025 Russia using criminal networks to drive increase in sabotage acts, says Europol Proxies deploying tactics including migrant smuggling in destabilisation efforts across EU, enforcement agency finds