The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Ukrainians Sceptical Of Trump, Putin Promises

Ukrainians have reacted sceptically to a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US counterpart Donald Trump, who had sought to convince Moscow to agree to a temporary ceasefire.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025

Mapped: Which Ukrainian nuclear power plants could Trump take as part of the ceasefire deal?

The estimated damages caused by Russia’s aerial attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure after three years of war are more than £11 billion

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Trump suggests US could control Ukraine's power plants in call with Zelenskyy

Trump's call with Zelenskyy on Wednesday was about half the length of his call with Putin the day before, during which the Russian leader agreed not to target Ukraine's energy infrastructure but refused to back a full 30-day ceasefire.

Euronews · Mar 19, 2025

A ‘golden age’ of global free trade is over. Smaller alliances can meet the moment

The global trade landscape is shifting, and not in the way free traders had hoped. For decades, the belief that economic openness could foster peace and stability reigned supreme. Trade, it was argued, could transform authoritarian regimes into more peaceful players. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shattered this way…

The Conversation · Mar 19, 2025

After Putin-Trump Call, Russians Dream Of 1945-style Ukraine Victory

For Russian civil servant Larisa, talks between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have put Moscow one step closer to victory, even if they are far from ending three years of fighting in Ukraine.

International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025

UK says Putin’s ceasefire refusal ‘disappointing’ as diplomatic talks continue

Air strikes have continued as the Kremlin resists accepting a 30-day truce backed by Washington and Ukraine.

Evening Standard · 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

Trump-Putin call: What they agreed to and what’s next for Ukraine war

Putin agreed to a 30-day halt of attacks on energy infrastructure during a call with Trump.

Al Jazeera · Mar 19, 2025

EU signals a new drive to buy European weapons and break its security dependency on the US

The European Union is on a new drive to break its security dependency on the United States

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2025

Starmer pledges ‘unwavering support’ to Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump will speak on Wednesday after talks between the White House and Kremlin on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025