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Situation in Russia’s Belgorod region ‘difficult’, at least one killed, government says

19 Mar 2025

(Reuters) – The situation in Russia’s Belgorod region on the border with Ukraine remains difficult, local governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Wednesday, a day after Moscow said its forces had thwarted attempts by Kyiv’s troops to push across the border. “The situation in Krasnoyaruzhsky district remains difficult,” Gladkov, the head of the southwestern region, said …

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Factbox-Ukraine, Russia energy assets in focus after Trump-Putin call

19 Mar 2025

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) -Russia and Ukraine accused each other on Wednesday of launching air attacks that sparked fires and damaged infrastructure just hours after their leaders agreed to a limited ceasefire to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to temporarily stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities but declined to endorse …

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Putin clearly unwilling to make concessions, EU’s Kallas says

19 Mar 2025

(Reuters) – European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Wednesday that Moscow cannot be trusted, after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin resulted in a Russian agreement to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily. “If you read the two readouts from the call, it is clear that …

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Imamoglu, the detained Istanbul mayor seen as Erdogan’s key rival

19 Mar 2025

By Ece Toksabay ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Wednesday on charges such as graft and aiding a terrorist group, a step the main opposition party criticised as a “coup attempt against the next president”. A leading figure in the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), Imamoglu, has long been seen as …

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Hungary passes law to ban Pride march, triggering protest

19 Mar 2025

BUDAPEST (Reuters) -Hungary’s parliament passed a law on Tuesday to ban the Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities, triggering the blockade of a bridge in central Budapest in protest against the changes fast-tracked by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz party. Fidesz, which holds a commanding parliamentary majority, submitted a bill on Monday that would ban …

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Zelenskiy calls for blocking Moscow’s attempts to drag out war after Putin-Trump call

19 Mar 2025

By Olena Harmash and Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had effectively rejected a U.S. proposal for a full ceasefire on Tuesday, and urged the world to block any attempts by Moscow to drag out its war against Ukraine. Putin agreed to temporarily stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities but declined …

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Ukraine aid not discussed in Trump-Putin call, US president tells Fox News

19 Mar 2025

By Kanishka Singh and Jasper Ward WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said aid to Ukraine was not discussed in his call on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin although the Kremlin said the Russian leader had called for an end to military assistance for Kyiv. Trump made the comments in an interview on …

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UK PM Starmer speaks to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy on ceasefire talks progress

19 Mar 2025

LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday evening, discussing progress U.S. President Donald Trump had made towards a ceasefire talks with Russia, Downing Street said. Zelenskiy provided an update on the frontline situation, and Starmer reiterated Britain’s “unwavering support,” according to the statement. Earlier, PA Media, …

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US, allies pledge collective action on hostage-taking

19 Mar 2025

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Representatives from the United States and six allied nations pledged to work together to counter global hostage-taking and detentions considered unjust, they said in a joint statement on Tuesday after talks in Montana. “We are united in our demand for the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages,” the …

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Israeli jets target ex-Syrian army outposts in Homs, security sources say

18 Mar 2025

CAIRO (Reuters) – Israeli jets targeted former Syrian army outposts in the central Homs province, two security sources said on Tuesday. The jets bombed army fortifications in the villages of Shinshar and Shamsin south of Homs city in central Syria, the sources said. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on Tuesday’s strikes, but it …

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