Ukraine
Ukraine-Russia Talks Near ‘Moment of Truth’ That May Pressure Kyiv to Cede Territory, Stubb Warns
Finland’s President Alexander Stubb warned that upcoming peace talks between Ukraine and Russia may reach a “moment of truth” that could pressure Kyiv into unfavorable territorial concessions.
March 18, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Wanted to Give Trump Real-Time 3D Battlefield Data iPad App, Report Says
Zelensky planned to demo – and donate – a real-time 3D battlespace monitoring system that gives theater-wide situational awareness of the air and ground war on an iPad, but Trump didn’t go to Munich.
March 18, 2026
Zelensky
Zelensky Visits Spain, Tours Defense Firm Ahead of Ukrainian-Spanish Deals
The Spanish visit comes amid expected agreements on security cooperation, leveraging Ukraine’s battlefield experience and the UK and Spain’s industrial capacity for defense technologies.
March 18, 2026
Zelensky
‘I Have a Very Bad Feeling’: Zelensky Says Iran War Delays Ukraine Peace Talks, Drains Resources
Zelensky said the Middle East escalation benefits Russian President Vladimir Putin by driving up energy prices and depleting Western stockpiles.
March 18, 2026
Ukraine
OPINION: The State-of-Play in Russia-Ukraine Peace Negotiations
The war on Iran has thrown a wrench into the works of ongoing peace talks. Here’s what may happen depending on how the war in the Persian Gulf evolves.
March 18, 2026
Russia
Ukraine Drones Wipe Out Most Tanks at Key Russian Military Fuel Depot in Krasnodar
According to Russian media reports, 18 of the 20 storage tanks – including 9 gasoline and 9 diesel tanks, as well as 7 fuel tankers – were in flames.
March 18, 2026
Hungary
EU Backs Calls for Druzhba Pipeline Repairs as Ukraine Accepts Support Offer
Tensions between Kyiv and Hungary and Slovakia have risen over a pipeline outage in Ukraine that supplies both countries — the only EU states still importing Russian oil.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Trump Says ‘Ukraine Would Have Been Over in One Day’ Without US Aid, Hints at NATO Shift
As Europe balks on calls to help open the Strait of Hormuz, Trump questions the NATO allies’ commitment to helping the US and bemoans the scale of US spending on NATO over the years.
March 18, 2026
Putin
OPINION: Hollywood’s Russian Love Affair Is Dead Wrong
In much of the Western imagination, Russia’s war against Ukraine remains the work of one man: Vladimir Putin.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on March 17, 2026
March 18, 2026
Trump
US Oil Sanctions Relief on Russia May Last Beyond April 11, Analyst Warns, Raising Specter of ‘Behind-the-Scenes Deal’
In an interview with Kyiv Post, analyst Paul Goble warned the Trump administration’s temporary easing of Russian oil sanctions may not end on April 11, giving Moscow more money for war.
March 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
North Korea Earns ‘Over $14 Billion’ for Supporting Russia’s War on Ukraine
North Korea has forged a close alliance with Moscow and is believed to have sent around 20,000 troops to support its efforts in Ukraine over the past two years.
March 17, 2026
Ukraine
Starmer Tells Zelensky ‘Focus Must Remain on Ukraine’ Amid Iran War
Starmer welcomed Zelensky to his official Downing Street residence after the latter visited Paris last week, and ahead of a trip to Madrid on Wednesday.
March 17, 2026
Drones
‘Now You’re Afraid of the Sky Most of All’: Inside Ukraine’s Drone War in Zaporizhzhia
In an exclusive interview, a logistics coordinator of Ukraine’s 423rd UAS Battalion speaks about drone warfare, shifting battlefield tactics, and why he believes Russia’s war goes far beyond Ukraine.
March 17, 2026
UAE
AMCU Returned the UAE EDGE’s Application to Purchase Stake in Ukrainian Fire Point
Initial application for a stake sale to the UAE’s EDGE Group was returned by AMCU, but a second attempt is underway.
March 17, 2026
Zelensky
More Than 200 Ukrainian Drone Experts Deployed to Middle East to Counter Shahed Threat, Zelensky Says
“Our teams are already in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, and are heading to Kuwait,” Zelensky told members of the UK parliament on Tuesday as he urged them not to forget about the war in Ukraine.
March 17, 2026
Ukraine
Sean Penn Gifted Oscar Made From Train Carriage Hit by Russia
Penn scooped the best supporting actor award at the Oscars for his role in dystopian dramedy “One Battle After Another” but chose to visit Ukraine instead of receiving the award in person.
March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Envoy Confronted With Polluted Water After Strike Contaminates Dniester River
The strike posed “major risks” to the river that supplies about 80% of Moldova’s water and 98% of that received by the capital, Chișinău, the country’s foreign ministry said.
March 17, 2026
IMF
IMF Warns Ukraine Risks Aid Delays as Parliament Stalls Tax Bills
The IMF warned Ukraine could face delays in funding from its $8.1 billion program as lawmakers fail to pass key tax measures, raising concerns over fiscal stability.
March 17, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia Aims to Launch 1,000 Drones Daily, Zelensky Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia is planning to increase drone attacks on Ukraine to as many as 1,000 per day, warning that such tactics could challenge even advanced air defenses.
March 17, 2026