U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused CNN of spreading false information about his possible lobbying for the post of Secretary of State and the influence of Steve Witkoff.
In the event of a peace agreement, a contingent from Asia and South America under the auspices of the UN may be sent to Ukraine. It is also possible to deploy military personnel from the EU on the borders.
PRC diplomats offered the EU participation in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine. The inclusion of China in the coalition may affect Russia's agreement to the presence of peacekeepers.
The Netherlands will contribute 65 million euros to the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine. These funds will be used for the repair campaign and preparation for the heating season.
The largest military powers in Europe are developing a plan to gradually take over more responsibility for the defense of the continent. This should avoid the chaos of a unilateral US withdrawal from NATO.
In 2024, Russia transported more than 60% of its seaborne oil exports thanks to a shadow fleet of tankers. Total seaborne oil exports are estimated at over €80 billion.
Ukraine is preparing to seize another 30 bears kept in improper conditions. Currently, 30 bears are already undergoing rehabilitation at the Synevyr center.
Jeyhun Salamov, co-owner of the "Caucasus" cafe, who was involved in recruiting to the "Akhmat" detachments, was eliminated in occupied Luhansk. The cafe was used for meetings of Russian military personnel and gathering people loyal to the regime.
Estonia will provide Ukraine with military assistance worth 100 million euros, purchasing goods from the domestic defense industry. The list includes drones, ground vehicles and medical equipment.
A US technical team will meet with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia before discussions with the Russians. In case of progress, another meeting with the Ukrainian team is possible.
There are problems with water resources in Ukraine, especially due to the war. To account for water, monitoring will be introduced according to European standards, the first pilot project is already being implemented in Zakarpattia.
Putin's decree forces Ukrainians who do not have a Russian passport to leave the occupied territories by September 10, 2025. This is part of the Russification policy to destroy Ukrainian identity.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs explained that the changes to the law on the National Guard will not expand powers, but will streamline their activities. It is also indicated that the list of special means proposed in the draft law is already in use.
The US special envoy stated that the biggest problem is the occupied territories of Ukraine.
The US special envoy stated that Ukraine will not be able to become a member of NATO in the event of a peace agreement. Zelenskyy previously said that the US does not support accession.
U. S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff said that sides are negotiating a partial ceasefire, including energy infrastructure, which could be implemented within a week.
The Ukrainian team, including the Minister of Defense, will meet with the American team in Saudi Arabia. Zelenskyy expressed hope for progress on the issue of a ceasefire.
The Polish Foreign Minister has proposed that Russia abandon Iranian drones and North Korean ammunition. This should be a condition for a ceasefire with Ukraine.
Heathrow Airport has a significant power outage due to a fire at a substation. Significant disruptions are expected, passengers are advised not to travel to the airport.
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Georgiy Tikhyi, stated that if Ukraine did not fight, Hungary would become a "buffer" between Europe and Russia. He emphasized that the security of Ukraine and Hungary is indivisible.
Negotiations between the Ukrainian and American teams in Saudi Arabia will be of a technical nature. There will be no contact with the Russians, and the meeting is needed to determine the monitoring of the ceasefire.
The Verkhovna Rada Committee supported draft law No. 10311, which allows the National Guard to use special means to stop mass riots. The use of batons, electroshockers and sound and light grenades is permitted.
Construction work to restore the Okhmatdyt children's hospital, which was damaged by the Russian attack, will begin in May-June. A tender for the renovation of the old surgical building is also underway.
HACC extended the detention of Tetiana Krupa, but reduced the bail to UAH 230 million.
Nearly 700 flights of 60 airlines have been canceled due to a fire at a power substation near Heathrow Airport. The airport, which is the largest in Britain, has suspended operations until March 22.
After two days of burning and a night explosion, the fire area at the oil depot in the Krasnodar Territory has decreased to 5 thousand square meters. Hundreds of people and units of equipment are involved in the extinguishing.
The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate of the hryvnia at 41. 54 UAH/USD. The rate will fluctuate within the range of 41.2-41.5 UAH per dollar until the end of June.
President Zelensky stated that the United States does not support Ukraine's accession to NATO. He considers it a great gift for Russia, as the topic of negotiations is removed.
The President of Ukraine stated that he never spoke about being ready for negotiations regarding neutrality. According to him, it was an ultimatum from the Russians, not a peace proposal.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that a meeting of Ukrainian and US delegations will take place on Monday. Saudi Arabia has been chosen as the meeting place.
