Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,127 These are the key developments on day 1,127 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2025
Russia Offers Schoolgirls £950 to Have Babies Amid War-Induced Demographic Crisis Russia is now paying schoolgirls to have children to replace the soldiers dying in the Russia v Ukraine conflict International Business Times UK · Mar 26, 2025
Macron says European peacekeeping force could 'respond' if Ukraine attacked by Russia ‘The only ones who would, at that moment, trigger a conflict, a bellicose situation, would be the Russians if they decided again to launch an aggression’, says French leader Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Macron says a proposed European force for Ukraine could 'respond' if attacked by Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron says that a proposed European armed force for possible deployment in Ukraine in tandem with an eventual peace deal could “respond” to a Russian attack if Moscow launched one The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Top Trump aide in Signal chat was in Russia while the text stream was active—but denies he had personal or government-issued phone with him Special envoy Steve Witkoff was scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 13, at the same time he was in an active Signal group of about a dozen U.S. officials. Fortune · Mar 26, 2025
What we’ve learned from the Trump team’s Signal chat Letters: Readers react to the security breach by senior Trump administration figures The Guardian - UK · Mar 26, 2025
Donald Trump’s ‘chilling effect’ on free speech and dissent is threatening US democracy The second Donald Trump administration has already sent shockwaves through the political establishment on both sides of the Atlantic. Overseas, the focus has been on the administration’s apparent dismantling of the post-war international order and Trump’s apparent pivot away from America’s traditional allies towards a warmer relationship with Russia and… The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025
‘A deal with Putin is an illusion’: Ukrainian officials warn Russia making ‘mockery’ of ceasefire talks Deals with the Russian president cannot be trusted and once Donald Trump sees this he may change his attitude, says Zelensky ally The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Trump’s purported ‘Art of the Deal’ negotiating skills aren’t likely to end the Russia-Ukraine war The White House says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire in the Black Sea, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserting the truce was effective immediately while also accusing Russia of lying about the deal’s terms. The Conversation · Mar 26, 2025
Search underway after four American soldiers go missing in Lithuania The soldiers went missing from a training area outside of Lithuania’s capital The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
Trump, Macron And Zelensky Lead Wave Of New 'Mobile Phone Diplomacy' When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky interrupted a press conference he was holding to answer a telephone call from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, he opened a window into a new world of geopolitical diplomacy. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
BBC News Interrupted by 'Breaking News' as Russia Issues Chilling Message After Trump Talks BBC News was suddenly interrupted on Tuesday morning (March 25) as presenter Kasia Madera broke in with a major update coming straight from Moscow. The Fashion Central · Mar 26, 2025
Moscow, Kyiv Trade Blame For Strikes Endangering Truce Efforts Russia and Ukraine accused each other Wednesday of derailing a US-brokered deal that could see the warring countries halt attacks on the Black Sea and against energy sites. International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025
Russia’s ceasefire delays suit Ukraine - if it survives another year, Kyiv can win the war NEWS ANALYSIS: Russia is manipulating ceasefire terms over the Black Sea and energy, but that suits Ukraine and gives Kyiv time to build up help from Europe writes World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Black Sea ceasefire: Why crucial Ukraine-Russia deal may never work despite concessions made to Putin Truce has been announced by the White House, but the Kremlin has so far shown no signs of implementing it
Fortune · Mar 26, 2025 Airbus chairman sees ‘strong indications’ an emboldened Putin is mobilizing forces to attack NATO’s eastern flank Putin may seize the moment to build a strategic land bridge via the Suwałki Gap, which links the Russian ethnic enclave of Kaliningrad to its client state of Belarus.
Euronews · Mar 26, 2025 Russia's demand for sanctions relief thrusts the EU into the talks, with tough choices As a condition to restore the Black Sea Initiative, Russia has demanded that Rosselkhozbank be re-connected to SWIFT, which falls under EU jurisdiction.
Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025 Russia launches overnight strikes on Ukrainian port and Zelensky's hometown despite maritime ceasefire deal The attacks came just hours after the United States reached separate deals with Ukraine and Russia to stop fighting in the Black Sea
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 US adds Chinese tech firms to its export control list, says they sought US knowhow for military use The U.S. has added dozens of companies to its export control, including more than 50 based in China that it says sought advanced knowhow in supercomputing, artificial intelligence and quantum technology for military purposes
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Turkish state media accused of concealing reality of mass anti-Erdogan protests Independent and opposition media outlets have shared footage of the Turkey protests despite threats that they may lose their licence
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Trump says Russia ‘dragging their feet’ over Black Sea ceasefire Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump says Putin ‘dragging his feet’ as Moscow appears to delay Black Sea truce
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Black Sea deal will allow Russia to profit from grain markets, Lavrov says Russian foreign minister’s comments come after Kyiv and Moscow agree to maritime ceasefire, despite Kremlin citing need for sanctions relief first. What we know on day 1,127
The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2025 Trump outburst prompts removal of his ‘distorted’ portrait from Colorado capitol Painting of Trump was commissioned by Republicans, though president blamed Colorado’s Democratic governor
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 Russia and Ukraine agree to Black Sea ceasefire after days of intense talks, US says Kremlin agrees to deal if the US helps with sanctions relief on agricultural exports
International Business Times · Mar 25, 2025 On US Visit, Estonia Warns Of Putin 'Upper Hand' Through Talks Estonia's top diplomat said that Russia has gained an upper hand after President Donald Trump initiated talks to end the Ukraine war and suggested the United States consider a time limit if no progress.