(2025-03-20). How Russia Could Leverage a Ceasefire Against Ukraine. counterpunch.org 
Russian President Vladimir Putin is once again playing a calculated game with the proposed ceasefire deal. Putin's response has been predictably shrewd. He has not outright rejected the proposal, but his conditions—a Ukrainian renunciation of NATO ambitions and territorial concessions—make any deal rather tricky. However, one thing is certain. If a ceasefire does materialize, it
(2025-03-20). Trump tells EU to ease anti-Russia sanctions to help resolve Ukraine crisis. infobrics.org Witkoff says there is "amazing progress" made in the normalization of US-Russia ties.
(2025-03-20). Putin, Zelenskyy agree to partial 30-day truce, US says 'never been closer to peace'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a partial 30 day ceasefire following a one-hour call between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said that a "lasting ceasefire" is in the works and that the two sides have never been closer to peace. | "Right now, we're at a partial ceasefire. But again, the President is sending his highly skilled, intelligent and experienced team to Saudi Arabia later this week to continue fighting for peace in this conflict. And I would just reiterate one more time: we have never…
(2025-03-20). It's Up To Europe's Citizens. popularresistance.org For the record, it was the U.S., from Bill Clinton to Joe Biden, that provoked the Ukrainian tragedy. And now it is the Europeans who can stop it. | NATO's Eastern expansion led to the bloodiest military conflict in Europe since the Second World War, one that could lead to a Third. | Donald Trump in his first term tried to exit this crisis, only to be subjected to the Russiagate "scandal" and two unsuccessful impeachment efforts led the bipartisan U.S. War Party. | Eventually, they succeeded and took back power, facilitating Joe Biden's 2020 victory with various manipulations, including producing a letter signed…
(2025-03-20). Trump signals progress on Ukraine ceasefire after a calls with Zelensky. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- A day after his call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, discussing steps toward a ceasefire.In a statement, Trump described the conversation as "very good," lasting about an hour. He said much of the discussion focused on aligning Ukraine and Russia's positions following his earlier talk with Putin."We are very much on track," Trump stated, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz would provide further details on the discussions.Yesterday, U.S. President Donald Trump c…
(2025-03-20). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2025-03-20). Ukraine ready for partial ceasefire if Russia commits, says Zelenskiy. geo.tv 
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a joint press conference with European Council President Antonio Costa , amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, December 1, 2024. — ReutersUkraine is prepared to agree to a partial ceasefire on energy targets if Russia…
(2025-03-20). Russia and Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners amid ceasefire efforts. scmp.com Families reunite with freed POWs amid ongoing discussions about a temporary ceasefire that may pause war.
(2025-03-20). The 'ghost reporters' writing pro-Russian propaganda in West Africa. aljazeera.com Al Jazeera finds that nonexistent writers are spreading anti-France sentiment across West and Central Africa.
(2025-03-20). Russia, Ukraine ramp up drone attacks overnight despite truce talks. aljazeera.com Kyiv strikes a strategic bomber base in Engels while Russia launches a series of drone strikes in eastern Ukraine.
(2025-03-20). Norway's arms supplies to Ukraine could have grave outcome. infobrics.org By escalating its role, Norway inevitably invites Russian retaliation, whether through economic pressure, or military posturing along their shared Arctic frontier. Large-scale arms supplies entrench a proxy attrition war at the expense of Ukrainian lives and European security.
(2025-03-20). EU gives Ukraine a billion euro boost. plenglish.com "With this ‚Ǩ1 billion payment today, we reiterate our strong commitment to Ukraine. We are helping the country's economy to stay on track and rebuild damaged critical infrastructure,"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. | According to her, the EU will continue to support Kiev "as long as it takes" in the light of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. | Thus, the bloc increased its contribution to the so-called Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Initiative (EIA), i.e. to the G7 credit of up to 50 billion dollars, repayable with the proceeds from the immobilization of Russia…
(2025-03-20). Russian president accepts invitation to visit Türkiye. plenglish.com/feed/ Moscow, Mar 20 (Prensa Latina) Russia's President Vladimir Putin has accepted the invitation made by his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to visit Türkiye, Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov informed on Thursday.
(2025-03-20). Russia is Cuba's third largest tourist-sending market. plenglish.com During the first two days of the Moscow International Tourism Fair, Mitt 2025, tour operators, agencies, travel agents, and airlines from this country have demonstrated a strong interest in Cuba as a destination, which is evident in Russia's current third position as a source nation, the Cuban deputy minister told Prensa Latina. | The official added that another topic discussed with their Russian counterparts was the promotion of the benefits of the leisure industry in Cuba, with the goal of emphasizing its visibility and dissemination through specialized communications companies, as well as in the Russian media…
(2025-03-20). Eyewitness video shows moment of plane crash in Kazakhstan. presstv.ir A passenger plane flying from Azerbaijan to Russia crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.
(2025-03-20). Ukraine attacks Engels-2 airbase in Saratov, Russia. albawaba.com 
(2025-03-20). Trump, Zelensky agree to "partial ceasefire against energy" in Ukraine. independent.co.ug 
WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The White House said U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call on Wednesday agreed to "a partial ceasefire against energy" between Russia and Ukraine. The phone call came one day after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday in …
(2025-03-20). Putin, Zelenskyy agree to partial 30-day truce, US says 'never been closer to peace'. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a partial 30 day ceasefire following a one-hour call between US President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy. | White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday said that a "lasting ceasefire" is in the works and that the two sides have never been closer to peace. | "Right now, we're at a partial ceasefire. But again, the President is sending his highly skilled, intelligent and experienced team to Saudi Arabia later this week to continue fighting for peace in this conflict. And I would just reiterate one more time: we have never…
(2025-03-20). It's Up To Europe's Citizens. popularresistance.org For the record, it was the U.S., from Bill Clinton to Joe Biden, that provoked the Ukrainian tragedy. And now it is the Europeans who can stop it. | NATO's Eastern expansion led to the bloodiest military conflict in Europe since the Second World War, one that could lead to a Third. | Donald Trump in his first term tried to exit this crisis, only to be subjected to the Russiagate "scandal" and two unsuccessful impeachment efforts led the bipartisan U.S. War Party. | Eventually, they succeeded and took back power, facilitating Joe Biden's 2020 victory with various manipulations, including producing a letter signed…
(2025-03-20). EU gives Ukraine a billion euro boost. plenglish.com "With this ‚Ǩ1 billion payment today, we reiterate our strong commitment to Ukraine. We are helping the country's economy to stay on track and rebuild damaged critical infrastructure,"European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said. | According to her, the EU will continue to support Kiev "as long as it takes" in the light of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict. | Thus, the bloc increased its contribution to the so-called Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Initiative (EIA), i.e. to the G7 credit of up to 50 billion dollars, repayable with the proceeds from the immobilization of Russia…
(2025-03-20). Russia is Cuba's third largest tourist-sending market. plenglish.com During the first two days of the Moscow International Tourism Fair, Mitt 2025, tour operators, agencies, travel agents, and airlines from this country have demonstrated a strong interest in Cuba as a destination, which is evident in Russia's current third position as a source nation, the Cuban deputy minister told Prensa Latina. | The official added that another topic discussed with their Russian counterparts was the promotion of the benefits of the leisure industry in Cuba, with the goal of emphasizing its visibility and dissemination through specialized communications companies, as well as in the Russian media…
(2025-03-20). 'The left should support a just peace for Ukraine, not a Trump-Putin deal to appease the aggressor': An interview with Ukrainian socialist Denys Pilash. cadtm.org
(2025-03-20). Susan Watkins: Baselines. newleftreview.org Trump's second term has begun with a whirlwind of iconoclastic pronouncements and an opening to Moscow that has sent European rulers into ideological crisis. An American-policy aide-mémoire offers baseline metrics for the ruptures—and continuities—ahead.
(2025-03-20). Not going for Odessa would be a mistake. strategic-culture.su Moscow should not ignore the historical, symbolic, and geostrategic relevance of Odessa | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | Odess…