Russia mulls Ukraine ceasefire proposal as G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada US officials have travelled to Moscow to put the proposal for a 30-day ceasefire to the Kremlin. Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025
Document for Russian leaders outlines plan to prolong Ukraine war by creating Trump tensions, report says Calling Trump plan for peace within 100 days ‘impossible,’ document states ‘resolution’ can’t come before 2026. A U.S. expert noted Russia isn’t interested in an early peace, and Trump ‘doesn’t appear to understand’ that The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
The ceasefire deal lays bare the bind Vladimir Putin is in THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The proposed month-long truce brokered by the US will force the Russian president to concede that his territorial ambitions in Ukraine can go no further. It is time for Donald Trump to seal the deal The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
The Latest: Education Department guts its civil rights office The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
'Very Broad Consensus' Emerging Among Europeans On Ukraine: France A "very broad consensus" is emerging among European nations on boosting Ukraine's long-term security through the Ukrainian armed forces, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday after a meeting of Europe's five key defence powers in Paris. International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025
Europe ‘accelerating’ work on peacekeeping coalition for Ukraine, says Healey Defence Secretary John Healey has met his counterparts from France, Germany, Italy and Poland. Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025
Taoiseach praises Trump’s efforts for peace in Ukraine and Gaza Ireland shares President Donald Trump’s ‘unrelenting focus on peace’, Irish premier Micheal Martin has said. Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025
Trump Says Top Negotiator Headed To Russia 'Right Now' US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his top negotiator was headed to Russia "right now" for talks on a possible ceasefire with Ukraine, after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day truce. International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025
Vladimir Putin declares truce in Ukraine - but how many times has he broken ceasefire agreements? Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky says Vladimir Putin has broken 25 peace agreements over the past decade The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
Ukraine Truce Dominates G7 Talks Clouded By Trump's Canada Threats G7 foreign ministers meet in Canada Wednesday to discuss moves to halt the Russia-Ukraine war, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shrugged off questions about a prospective American takeover of the host country. International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025
‘Thirty days could be just 30 minutes’: Warning Putin will break any Ukraine ceasefire after US strikes deal with Kyiv The Russian president will aim to exploit a truce, current and former senior European officials tell The Independent The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
Cautious Zelenskyy keeps cards close to his chest after Ukraine ceasefire proposal Ukrainian president would not be drawn on details of proposed deal and also steered clear of criticising Trump at press briefing The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025
Voices: Putin cannot be trusted to stick to a ceasefire in Ukraine COMMENT: As the Russian leader says the US-brokered truce is ‘difficult to accept’, a pause in fighting could be exactly what he needs to regroup – and to shatter the wartime solidarity keeping Ukrainian society united against his invading forces, says Mark Almond The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
Kyiv losing Russia’s Kursk after being blinded by lack of US intelligence, say Ukrainians The cutting of US intelligence to Ukrainian soldiers forced a retreat in occupied Russian Kursk, sources tell The Independent. It was the only Putin land taken by Volodymyr Zelensky’s forces during the three-year war The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025
Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025 Putin Reportedly Eager To Drag Out Ukraine Ceasefire Talks But Likely To Accept Truce Russian President Vladimir Putin will likely agree to a truce eventually, but will seek to make sure his conditions are met before, Bloomberg reported
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2025 What leverage does Trump have over Putin in Ukraine negotiations? The Russian president remains unwavering in his demands, making wider sanctions and tariffs ineffective
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 US will ‘have contact today’ with Russia after Ukraine peace talks Marco Rubio said a Russian rejection of the plan would ‘make their intentions clear’.
The Fashion Central · Mar 12, 2025 Susanna Reid Abruptly Halts Show for Heartbreaking Breaking News Susanna Reid brought Good Morning Britain to an abrupt halt to break some shocking news—Ukraine has launched what is being called its biggest drone attack on Russia.
The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025 JD Vance responds to cousin who called him and Trump ‘Putin’s useful idiots’ ‘I always considered Nate the toughest guy I knew, and no matter what he says about me, my affection for him remains,’ vice president says of cousin
The National (Scotland) · Mar 12, 2025 'Is Donald Trump listening?': SNP MP confronts Keir Starmer over US policy AN SNP MP has questioned whether Donald Trump is listening to the Prime Minister ...
The Conversation · Mar 12, 2025 Why Russia’s armed forces have proven resilient in the war in Ukraine Ukraine has agreed to a United States proposal of a 30-day ceasefire in its war with Russia following talks with United States officials in Saudi Arabia.
Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025 Kyiv Suddenly Dismisses 'Hero of Ukraine' Major General Ahead of Ceasefire Talks With Russia Major General Dmytro Krasylnykov, commander of Ukraine's Northern Operational Command, has been dismissed. He said he was not given an official reason
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 Irish premier praises Trump’s progress on brokering peace ahead of meeting Micheal Martin and JD Vance had a warm exchange of words ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with Donald Trump at the White House.
Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025 Putin Unlikely to Accept US Ceasefire 'Trap' Because Russia is 'Advancing' on Battlefield: Report Russian officials showed skepticism about the ceasefire proposal, claiming Vladimir Putin could find it hard to accept
Al Jazeera · Mar 12, 2025 Russia tight-lipped on ceasefire deal as US arms to Ukraine resume Sources claims Kremlin wary, as Poland reports that US military aid flow to Ukraine is already back up to speed.