The White House is preparing a statement on the results of the telephone conversation between Trump and Putin, which lasted more than two hours. According to CNN, the conversation went "very well".
According to a Russian source, the conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin was successful. The negotiations lasted more than an hour and a half, Vance and Rubio were in the White House.
The President of Ukraine will discuss defense support and investments in weapons production with the President of Finland. The parties will also discuss European integration and strengthening sanctions against Russia.
The conversation between Trump and Putin has been going on for an hour and a half. US Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Rubio are in the White House amid the conversation.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Finland to meet with President Stubb. They will discuss support for Ukraine and steps to end Russian aggression.
The spokesman of the "Siversk" operational-tactical group reported on the advance of Russian units to the border of Sumy region, who participated in the Kursk operation. The Defense Forces are strengthening the defense system.
In the Desnyanskyi district of Kyiv, debris fell on the school, but there was no damage to the building and no casualties. The educational process will resume on March 19.
In Bila Tserkva, a group of unknown persons broke into a sports club in a shopping mall and opened fire, wounding a visitor. The police are searching for the attackers and establishing the circumstances of the crime.
The High Council of Justice dismissed Pavlo Vovk from the position of judge of the OASK for committing a disciplinary offense. The decision was made on the basis of the submission of the Third Disciplinary Chamber of the HRC.
The "Vokzalna" metro station in Kyiv has been reopened after a suspicious box was found. The inspection showed that the item poses no threat.
The Trump administration is considering recognizing Crimea as the territory of the Russian Federation as part of a ceasefire agreement. The US may appeal to the UN to do the same.
The President of Ukraine stated that the US proposal for a ceasefire has been on the table for a week, but Putin is ignoring it. Zelenskyy emphasized that every day of the war takes people's lives.
Ukrainian long-range drone, capable of hitting 3,000 km, has passed testing. A report on the use of Ukrainian missiles – "Long Neptune" was also heard.
Ukraine has returned over 1200 children who were taken to Russia from the temporarily occupied territories. This was announced by the President's Advisor on Children's Rights, Daria Herasymchuk.
British Minister David Lammy called on Putin to prove the seriousness of intentions for peace with a complete ceasefire. So far, there are no signs of this, but the G7 is preparing tools for negotiations.
According to the British Foreign Secretary, the pause in intelligence sharing and military aid from the US was brief and did not have a significant impact on Ukraine. Britain is ready to deploy troops with US support.
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD is considering Germany as a location for its third factory in Europe. This would avoid EU import duties on Chinese-made electric cars.
Even if the mobilization is признає незаконною, the serviceman will not be звільнено зі служби. The procedure of призову is незворотною, therefore the визнання її протиправною does not поновлює the previous state. Such a рішення ухвалив the Верховний Суд.
On March 18, from 12:00 to 16:00, traffic and people will not be allowed through the "Kosyno" checkpoint. The reason is the connection of an uninterruptible power supply system.
The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv extended the detention of Oleg Druz, the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who is suspected of illegal enrichment, until April 21. He was assigned a bail of more than 49 million hryvnias.
More than 100 specialists are involved in the Center for Assessment of the Functional Status of a Person in Dnipro, which considers complaints about disability decisions. The center can overturn or uphold the decisions of the commissions.
The government is planning new support programs for large families, including assistance in preparing children for school. The "municipal nanny" program is also being expanded.
In Ukraine, 3,360 newborns were registered last week, which is 580 more than the previous week. Among them are 1,711 boys and 1,649 girls.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine will continue to defend itself if Russia violates the 30-day ceasefire. He emphasized that refusing a truce is a rejection of Trump.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that it may take more than 30 days to reach a silence agreement. Ukraine counts on the support of Europe and America in rebuilding the country and strengthening the army.
President Zelenskyy stated a constant shortage of missiles for the SAMP/T systems provided by Italy and France. He emphasized that Ukraine had requested licenses to produce missiles for these systems.
Ukraine will not recognize the occupied territories as Russian, Zelenskyy said. The US received Ukraine's position on this issue during a meeting in Jeddah.
Zelenskyy suggested that negotiations between the US and Russia may take place on March 17. Trump previously promised more details on a ceasefire on this day.
President Zelenskyy stated that Russia's rejection of a 30-day ceasefire would signify disagreement with Trump's proposal. Ukraine is ready for a ceasefire without additional conditions.
Zelenskyy stated that Russia has no right to decide on the security of Ukraine and Europe. He emphasized that the deployment of a contingent in Ukraine is a guarantee of peace.
