Trump says he will speak with Putin about Ukraine war on Tuesday Ukraine must be barred from NATO in any peace deal, Russian official says in interview. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, days 1,116 and 1,117 These are the key developments on days 1,116 and 1,117 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025
Why does DRC want a Ukraine-like minerals deal with Trump, amid conflict? The DRC appears to be angling for the US to deploy boots on the ground, in a bid to contain armed conflict. Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2025
Trump says he and Putin will discuss land and power plants in Ukraine ceasefire talks Trump says negotiators have already discussed ‘dividing up certain assets’ and that he will talk to Putin on Tuesday The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2025
Starmer, Macron Work 'Hand In Glove' Amid Revived UK-French Ties Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron teaming up to lead Europe's backing of Ukraine during Donald Trump's tumultuous second presidency highlights a warming British-Franco relationship, insiders and analysts say. International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025
Trump administration briefing: US president to speak to Putin this week; Democrats train fire on Musk Russian president ‘accepts the philosophy’ of US’s Ukraine ceasefire terms, says US envoy; Musk’s popularity falls – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance The Guardian - US · Mar 17, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy replaces head of general staff of the armed forces Defence minister says Ukraine ‘systematically transforming’ its military; Macron says allied security force does not need Russia’s blessing. What we know on day 1,118 The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025
Trump says Ukraine-Russia peace talks are looking at 'dividing up assets' and he'll speak with Putin tomorrow ‘I’ll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work’s been done over the weekend,’ Trump told reporters Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025
Trump to speak to Putin as Ukraine peacekeeping plans progress Military chiefs will meet in London later in the week to discuss plans for a Western peacekeeping operation in Ukraine. The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2025
Trump and Putin to hold call ‘this week’ amid push for Ukraine ceasefire US officials say Trump and Putin will talk directly this week amid push for 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2025
Rheinmetall’s stock has soared over 1,000%, and the German defense giant sees growth ‘that we have never experienced before’ “An era of rearmament has begun in Europe that will demand a lot from all of us,” CEO Armin Papperger said. Fortune · Mar 16, 2025
Three years after Russia’s invasion, a global online army is still fighting for Ukraine More than three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a 30-day ceasefire between the two warring countries may be imminent. But much more needs to happen before a just and lasting peace is achieved. The Conversation · Mar 16, 2025
US medic describes horrors of Ukraine frontline – but says hearing Trump pontificate about peace is more traumatic SPECIAL DISPATCH: A US medic in charge of the care of hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers on the front line tells world affairs editor Sam Kiley near Konstantinyvka how Russia does not commit to ceasefires, her fury at Trump’s betrayal and why Ukraine will never give up The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025
Macron says Russia’s permission not needed to deploy troops in Ukraine French president says France, UK and others could each deploy ‘a few thousand troops’ to key locations to show Ukraine ‘long-term support’ The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025
Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2025 Trump and Putin to discuss proposed Ukraine ceasefire this week Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accepted the plan but Russia has yet to commit to the truce.
Latin Times · Mar 16, 2025 Trump Shifts Special Envoy to Ukraine and Russia's Role to Just Ukraine After Russia Complained About Him President Donald Trump announced a narrowing of General Keith Kellogg's role as special envoy, removing him from any dealings with Russia.
The Guardian - US · Mar 16, 2025 Trump and Putin expected to speak this week about ceasefire terms, envoy says Steve Witkoff says US discussions with Russian president ‘positive’ and ‘solution-based’ and leaders likely to speak
The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2025 Macron says Putin has no say in whether Western troops are deployed to ‘sovereign’ Ukraine Moscow has no say in Ukraine’s request for deployment of peacekeeping troops from allies, says Macron
Euronews · Mar 16, 2025 Ukraine loses Sudzha, the biggest town it had occupied in Russia's Kursk region Ukraine's General Staff has confirmed that it has withdrawn from the town of Sudzha,days after Russia said it had re-captured it.
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2025 Russian confrontation with peacekeepers ‘would be an extraordinary escalation’ Planning for a peacekeeping force in Ukraine has entered the ‘operational phase’, the Prime Minister announced on Saturday.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2025 ‘Deeply uncomfortable’: UK Starlink users switch off over Musk’s political machinations Numbers using satellite broadband system has been growing but users are having second thoughts due to Musk’s role in Donald Trump’s administration
The Conversation · Mar 16, 2025 Cyclone Alfred to cost budget $1.2 billion, hit growth and push up inflation: Chalmers Cyclone Alfred will cost the March 25 budget at least A$1.2 billion, hit growth and put pressure on inflation, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.
Radio France Internationale · Mar 16, 2025 Russia, US discuss 'next steps' on Ukraine Russia and the United States have discussed the "next steps" of how to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Sunday, hours after Kyiv's European allies urged Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
International Business Times · Mar 16, 2025 Russia, US Discuss 'Next Steps' On Ukraine Russia and the United States have discussed the "next steps" of how to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Sunday, hours after Kyiv's European allies urged Moscow to commit to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire.
Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2025 'Dramatically changing warfare': Ukrainian drone pilot on life on the frontline Mitya’s background in gaming and skateboarding gave him the precision and speed needed as a drone pilot