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US senators propose new sanctions on Russia for refusing Ukraine ceasefire

Fifty U.S. senators—led by Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)—introduced a bill that would impose both primary and secondary sanctions on Russia if it refuses to negotiate a lasting peace in Ukraine or violates any peace agreement.

2 April 2025, 09:41 PM

Moscow rejects Trump’s ceasefire plan

Russia does not favor the partial ceasefire proposals negotiated by the United States, since they “do not address the root causes” of Moscow’s war against Ukraine, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on April 1.

1 April 2025, 08:38 PM

Trump fumes at Putin, threatens 50% oil tariffs over Ukraine stalemate

U.S. President Donald Trump’s sharp new criticism of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin reflects his increasing frustration over the lack of progress on a ceasefire in Ukraine, Reuters reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 05:10 PM

Putin’s all-in moment: Why the world can’t afford to blink

More than three years into Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war shows no sign of ending — but that doesn't mean it’s standing still. Beneath the daily toll of missile strikes, drone attacks, and battlefield attrition, a shift is underway. The strategic deadlock that once defined the front lines is beginning to fray. Not because Ukraine is weakening — but because the man who started this war appears increasingly unwilling to let it drift beyond his control.

31 March 2025, 12:27 PM

ISW examines Russia’s offensive strategy and the possible consequences for Kursk Oblast

Russian forces have intensified attacks on multiple fronts to pressure ceasefire talks, but they are unlikely to gain significant ground, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 29.

30 March 2025, 12:19 PM

Russia shrugs at Saudi talks, calls breakthrough ‘naïve’

Talks between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia were “not very productive” and expecting breakthroughs would be “naïve,” the head of the Russian delegation, Georgii Karasin, said, according to Russian Telegram channels on March 28.

28 March 2025, 02:45 PM

New draft agreement deepens US demands for Ukraine’s mineral resources

The new draft agreement on Ukraine’s resources represents a shocking escalation of the Trump administration’s attempt to take control over the country’s natural resources as the price for ceasefire, The Times wrote on March 28.

28 March 2025, 12:18 PM

Russia’s ceasefire conditions include lifting some EU sanctions — Rubio

The conditions Moscow has attached to agreeing to the U.S.-brokered “naval ceasefire” in the Black Sea include lifting some EU sanctions, U.S Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 26.

26 March 2025, 11:02 PM

Zelenskyy’s office outlines U.S. response if Russia breaks Black Sea truce

The United States must take responsive action if Russia violates the Black Sea ceasefire agreement, Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said on the national television on March 26.

26 March 2025, 05:37 PM

Kremlin’s price for peace? Sanctions relief, says leaked Black Sea deal

The Black Sea ceasefire agreement, brokered between the United States and Russia in Saudi Arabia, looks like a “Kremlin wish list,” demanding that Western sanctions be eased before Moscow offers any “concessions,” The Guardian’s Andrew Roth reported on March 25.

26 March 2025, 11:00 AM

ISW flags conflicting messages from US, Ukraine and Russia, plus Kremlin’s manipulative ceasefire demands

The statements from Ukraine, the United States and Russia following negotiations in Saudi Arabia differ significantly, while vague language and additional demands from the Kremlin leave key issues unresolved — including how and when a ceasefire on energy infrastructure and in the Black Sea would take effect — according to a report by the Institute for the Study of War published on March 25.

26 March 2025, 10:25 AM

Ukraine faces narrow window to secure peace post-ceasefire - Zelenskyy

There will be only a short period to reach an agreement to end the war, as Russia constantly violates agreements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Time, published on March 25.

26 March 2025, 08:45 AM

Easter truce or empty promise? Trump’s race to end the war in Ukraine

Trump’s team has already held several rounds of talks with Ukraine and Russia, yet the war continues with the same intensity. NV, together with experts and members of Ukraine’s parliament, assessed whether peace is possible in the coming weeks.

25 March 2025, 07:00 PM

Talks, tensions, and no results: What happened in Riyadh’s secretive negotiations

From March 23 to 25, several rounds of indirect talks took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, involving delegations from Ukraine and the United States, as well as the U.S. and Russia.

25 March 2025, 06:03 PM

Most Ukrainians reject Russia’s ceasefire demands as unacceptable — poll

The vast majority of Ukrainians — 79% — consider Russia’s ceasefire demands to be completely unacceptable, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS).

25 March 2025, 02:34 PM

Ukraine fully supports ceasefire, waits for Russia’s step - UA Ambassador

Ukraine unequivocally supports the idea of a full ceasefire with Russia and is focused on the prompt completion of the agreement with the US regarding its resources, Ukraine's Ambassador to the USA Oksana Markarova told Bloomberg on March 24.

25 March 2025, 12:20 PM

Ukraine’s Navy explains the true impact of a Black Sea ceasefire

A ceasefire at sea would mean an end to Russian shelling of Ukraine’s port infrastructure, Ukraine’s Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk told Radio Liberty on March 24.

25 March 2025, 10:19 AM

U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Riyadh discuss halting strikes on key sea ports — Presidential adviser

U.S. and Ukrainian delegations discussed halting attacks on Ukrainian ports — not only in Odesa but also in Mykolaiv and Kherson, Presidential Adviser Serhiy Leshchenko said at the national telethon on March 24.

24 March 2025, 01:05 PM

U.S. access to Ukraine’s rare earth metals hinges on Eastern frontline battles

U.S. President Donald Trump is open to arming Ukraine in exchange for rare earth metals, but the plan faces major hurdles, with many key deposits located in Russian-occupied or contested eastern oblasts, The Wall Street Journal wrote on March 23.

24 March 2025, 10:56 AM

Fire rages at Russian oil depot in Krasnodar Krai for fifth day

Firefighters have been battling a blaze for the fifth consecutive day at an oil depot near the village of Kavkazskaya in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, following a fire that broke out during the night of March 19, Reuters reported on March 24.

24 March 2025, 08:45 AM

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