Putin planning renewed Ukraine offensive despite ceasefire calls, Zelensky warns Putin plans to send wave of troops into Ukraine’s Sumy region despite ceasefire efforts, Ukraine warns Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025
Keir Starmer: ‘Putin is dragging his feet over 30-day Ukraine ceasefire’ Prime minister tells a summit of 29 leaders that the Russian president cannot delay peace talks indefinitely The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025
The big question on Ukraine: is Trump ready to push Putin into peace? Russian leader’s antagonism to Zelenskyy and lack of interest in a ceasefire leaves colossal task for US The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025
Hungary's PM Orbán slams EU and pledges crackdown on foreign influence "There is always an empire that is trying to take away the freedom of the Hungarians, and right now it is the one in Brussels," Viktor Orban said in a speech on Saturday. Euronews · Mar 15, 2025
Can Nato survive the presidency of Donald Trump? United States President Donald Trump's U-turns have driven Nato to an existential crisis. Between doubts over the continuation of American involvement and pressure for European autonomy, the future of the organisation, key for transatlantic security, has never seemed so uncertain. Radio France Internationale · Mar 15, 2025
The Observer view on the proposed Ukraine deal: Kyiv’s allies must not fall into Putin’s trap While Donald Trump has no plan beyond halting the gunfire, Russia’s leader does. Peace at any price is no peace at all The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025
Trump’s right, Putin can take the hard or easy way on Ukraine. He has to prove he wants peace The G7 meeting in Canada was a vital show of unity that put the ball firmly in Russia’s court. There’s not a shred of ambiguity about that, writes UK foreign secretary David Lammy The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025
The honeymoon is over for Trump, whose every unwitting misstep brings chaos and strife After just a few weeks in the White House, the self-appointed peace-giver has stoked war, accelerated the nuclear arms race and alienated US allies The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025
Australia may back Ukraine peacekeeping after talks Ukraine's fight against Russia has implications for the world, the prime minister says, as Australia contemplates contributing to peacekeeping efforts. AAP · Mar 15, 2025
Putin Invites Maduro to Moscow to Sign Strategic Partnership Treaty The Russian and Venezuelan dictators are strengthening their relationship after President Donald Trump barred Chevron from operating in the South American country, cutting off a crucial revenue source. Latin Times · Mar 15, 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged intense aerial strikes overnight into Saturday Moscow released a video on Saturday showing the damaged town of Sudzha, in Russia's Kursk region, and claimed it was retaken by Russian forces on 13 March. Euronews · Mar 15, 2025
UK’s Starmer says coalition to beef up Ukraine security in any peace deal British PM Starmer highlights ‘robust’ security plans for Ukraine, proposing deployment in case of a peace deal. Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2025
Starmer says plans for military support for Ukraine now entering ‘operational phase’ Sir Keir Starmer sent his strongest signal yet that allies will put troops on the ground in Ukraine to support a ceasefire The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025
Trump revises bold Ukraine peace claim “What I really mean is I’d like to get it settled, and I think I’ll be successful" Salon · Mar 15, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025 Starmer sends message to Trump as world leaders discuss peacekeeping in Ukraine Sir Keir Starmer maintained that Donald Trump is “absolutely committed” to lasting peace in Ukraine, while urging allies to move forward together to achieve an end to Russia’s invasion of the country.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025 Ukraine ceasefire plans moving to operational phase, Starmer says UK prime minister accuses Putin of trying to delay peace and calls for ‘guns to fall silent’
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025 Ukraine peacekeeping plans entering ‘operational phase’, says PM Sir Keir Starmer hosted a meeting of 30 world leaders on Saturday to discuss plans for a ‘coalition of the willing’ in Ukraine.
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025 Ukraine peacekeeping plans entering ‘operational phase’, says Keir Starmer PM hosted 30 world leaders on Saturday to discuss plans for a ‘coalition of the willing’ in Ukraine
International Business Times · Mar 15, 2025 Zelensky Denies Troops Surrounded In Kursk As Russia Retakes Villages Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky denied Saturday his troops were encircled in Russia's Kursk region, where Moscow has regained swathes of land this week, as Russia said it took back two more villages in the border region.
The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2025 US official heading Ukraine peace plan has history of empathizing with Russia Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy, has written op-eds and reports questioning Ukraine’s role in negotiations
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025 How Trump’s ‘America First’ MAGA movement turned the Republican Party into an ‘arm of the Kremlin’ IN FOCUS: President Trump’s recent attack on Volodymyr Zelensky sees GOP accused of parroting Vladimir Putin’s talking points, Joe Sommerlad reports
Space · Mar 15, 2025 Where will the partial solar eclipse be visible today? The partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, will be seen from North America, Europe, Russia and parts of Africa.
The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2025 Russian captain of a cargo vessel involved in North Sea collision appears in UK court The Russian captain of a cargo ship that collided with a U.S. tanker earlier this week appeared in a U.K. court where he was remanded in custody over the death of a crew member, who is missing and presumed dead
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2025 Russian ship captain charged with manslaughter appears at Hull court Filipino national killed during collision between Vladimir Motin’s vessel and a US oil tanker in the North Sea
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2025 Russian captain of North Sea crash ship remanded in custody Vladimir Motin will appear at the Old Bailey on April 14.