Russia-Ukraine conflict
Russia says it has recaptured key Kursk region town, as Trump says peace is ‘up to Russia now’
World
March 13, 2025
Russia says it has recaptured key Kursk region town, as Trump says peace is ‘up to Russia now’
CNN — Russian forces have recaptured Sudzha, the largest town that Ukraine once occupied in the Kursk region, according to…
Ukraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing
World
March 12, 2025
Ukraine agrees to proposal for ceasefire with Russia as US restores aid and intel sharing
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukraine had accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposed by…
Trump said Russia had ‘all the cards,’ but this ceasefire proposal just called Putin’s bluff
World
March 12, 2025
Trump said Russia had ‘all the cards,’ but this ceasefire proposal just called Putin’s bluff
CNN — With Ukraine signed up to US proposals for a 30-day ceasefire, the pressure is now on the Kremlin…
Why is Saudi Arabia hosting talks to end the Ukraine war?
Middle East
March 11, 2025
Why is Saudi Arabia hosting talks to end the Ukraine war?
CNN — Saudi Arabia’s hosting of top American, Russian and Ukrainian officials for high-stakes meetings underlines the kingdom’s aspirations to…
Russia is advancing in Kursk, threatening Ukraine’s sole territorial bargaining counter
World
March 9, 2025
Russia is advancing in Kursk, threatening Ukraine’s sole territorial bargaining counter
CNN — Ukraine’s presence in Russia’s Kursk region has deteriorated sharply, with the Russian advance threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining…
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 23 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasing ‘barbarians’
World
March 9, 2025
Russian strikes on Ukraine kill at least 23 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasing ‘barbarians’
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Russian missiles killed at least 23 people in a second night of heavy strikes on Ukraine,…
Trump’s week of whiplash rattles markets, allies and his own administration
World
March 8, 2025
Trump’s week of whiplash rattles markets, allies and his own administration
Washington CNN — Unpredictability has long been one of President Donald Trump’s strongest assets. The uncertainty that follows is one…
Russia’s goals are unchanged, Zelensky says, as strikes kill 11 in eastern Ukraine
World
March 8, 2025
Russia’s goals are unchanged, Zelensky says, as strikes kill 11 in eastern Ukraine
CNN — Russian missiles killed 11 people overnight in strikes on Ukraine’s eastern city of Dobropillia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky…
Russia launches major aerial assault on Ukraine days after US shut off military aid
World
March 8, 2025
Russia launches major aerial assault on Ukraine days after US shut off military aid
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — Russia fired cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine in a major overnight attack, Volodymyr Zelensky said…
Ukraine wants security guarantees from the US and Europe. But will anyone step up?
World
March 6, 2025
Ukraine wants security guarantees from the US and Europe. But will anyone step up?
CNN — Security guarantees. It’s the phrase Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used countless times during an explosive clash with US…