North America
US
‘They Just Realized That Now?’ – Trump Withdraws Nomination for US Ambassador to UN
Elise Stefanik represents a district of New York that could be shaky for Republicans in a special election, so Trump withdraws her name for top UN post. No huge loss for Ukraine, at least not yet.
March 28, 2025
Security
‘We Don’t Give a Crap About Your Opinion’ – Trump Loyalists Get Testy About Their Security Breach
Far-right Congressional Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene snaps at UK reporter asking about Defense Secretary leaking highly classified info, as Trump team gets testy and deflects some blame toward Hegseth.
March 27, 2025
Zelensky
‘No One Recognizes These Territories as Russian’– Zelensky Welcomes Black Sea Deal but Is Concerned About Witkoff’s Stance
“No one can accuse Ukraine of not moving towards sustainable peace after this,” Zelensky said after grain passage deal is okayed, but wonders if US envoy is again parroting Kremlin talking points
March 26, 2025
Security
‘I Share Your Loathing of European Freeloading’ – Details Emerge of US Security Text Breach; Emojis From Moscow
The classified Signal chat the Trump team sloppily sent to the press included slamming Europe as “freeloaders”; Witkoff was receiving the top-secret messages during a meeting at the Kremlin.
March 26, 2025
Security
‘This Is Going to Require Some Explaining’ – Trump Team Mistakenly Sends War Plans to Journalist
National Security Adviser includes editor of ‘The Atlantic’ in a group Signal chat, planning a bombing of Yemen. Russia has tried to hack the same type of encrypted texts between Ukrainian officials.
March 25, 2025
Russia
US-Russia Talks Conclude After 12 Hours, Without Comment From Either Side
“The issue of the Black Sea Initiative and all aspects related to the renewal of this initiative is on the agenda today,” Kremlin spokesman said. Details are expected to be released Tuesday.
March 25, 2025
Black Sea Grain Deal
‘The One Who Brought This War Must Take It Away’ – US-Ukraine Talks Wrap Up in Riyadh
Umerov says the latest round of peace talks, led by Kyiv’s defense minister and Trump envoy Witkoff, was “productive” and largely energy-focused, but the Kremlin still has the ball in its court.
March 24, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Signing a Deal Very Shortly’ – Trump Says Agreement With Ukraine on Rare Earths Is Near
Trump says he “appreciates” Zelensky’s readiness to make a deal on Ukraine’s natural resources, and says it’s coming soon, but it is unclear if the terms of the deal have changed.
March 21, 2025
Putin
‘Another Unconscionable Result’ – US Democrats Demand Answers on Deleted Russian War Crimes Data
After Trump and Musk shut down Yale lab tracking the Kremlin’s crimes against children in Ukraine, the opposition in Washington demands answers about critical data that are feared erased.
March 20, 2025
Zelensky
‘I Have Not Felt Any Pressure,’ Zelensky Says – Trump Offers Help on Patriot Missiles, Solution to Nuclear-Plant Dilemma
As more details of his call with Zelensky emerge, Trump agreed to help find more anti-aircraft missiles for Ukraine, suggests US ownership of nuclear plant. Meanwhile, more F-16s arrive in Ukraine.
March 20, 2025
Ukraine
‘Movement to Peace Will Begin With an Energy, Infrastructure Ceasefire’ – White House Says After Trump, Putin Call
The American and Russian presidents discussed Ukraine’s future in the lengthy call. The White House said steps towards a ceasefire at sea and on energy and infrastructure should begin “immediately.”
Updated: March 18, 2025
Europe
‘Are You Serious, Mr. Putin, About Peace?’ – Europe Awaits Outcome of Moscow-Washington Phone Call
As Trump foreshadows that nuclear power plant could be a major focus of his upcoming call with the Kremlin leader, Britain and France lean in: “The guns must fall silent,” says Macron.
March 18, 2025
Ukraine
Poll: Most Americans Disapprove of Trump and His Handling of the War in Ukraine, US Economy
A new NBC News poll shows Trump has his highest approval rating since taking office at 47%, but still a majority of Americans disapprove of the president, including on foreign policy and the economy.
March 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Reality on the Ground’ – Waltz Insists Ukraine Needs to Cede Territory for Security Guarantees
Repeating Kremlin talking points, top US security adviser suggests that much of
“Novorossiya” would go to Russians in any deal, while Zelensky says Putin is just “prolonging” the war.
March 17, 2025
Putin
‘Who’s Going to Get the Power Plant?’ – Trump Calls Putin’s Ukraine Remarks ‘Promising’ but Not ‘Complete’
As his envoy, Steve Witkoff, arrives in Moscow, Trump says he’d “love to meet with Putin” in person if possible. “We have to get a ceasefire deal over with fast,” he said.
March 14, 2025
War in Ukraine
‘Breaking the Deadlock Was Crucial’ – NATO Chief Flatters Trump on Peace Initiative
The diplomatic Rutte praised the president for pushing European allies to up defense spending, but was not going to agree with him about Greenland issue.
March 14, 2025
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