(2025-03-14). 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.
(2025-03-14). Seize the Moment — End the War in Ukraine! worldbeyondwar.org 
As the Trump administration engages in tentative peace talks with Russia and Ukraine, the Peace In Ukraine Coalition, comprising many and various U.S. peace groups, issued the following statement this week, just prior to the news of ceasefire talks. #WorldBEYONDWar…
(2025-03-14). Full Event: Putin Meets Closest Friend Amid Ukraine Ceasefire Suspense, Stuns Trump, Zelensky. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his close ally, Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko, in Moscow on March 13. Lukashenko's visit to the Russian capital coincided with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to meet Putin after Zelensky agreed to a 30-day ceasefire US proposal. Watch this video for Putin and Lukashenko's joint press conference.
(2025-03-14). USA Is #1 Arms Dealer, Exporting 43% Of World's Weapons. popularresistance.org The United States is by far the biggest arms dealer on Earth, responsible for 43% of all weapons exports from 2020 to 2024. | The US transferred 7.3 times more weapons than China, and 5.5 times more than Russia. | In fact, Russia's global arms exports declined by 64% from 2020 to 2024, and China's fell by 5.4%, whereas those of the US grew by 21%. | There were also large increases in weapons exports during this five-year period in Italy (+138%), Spain (+29%), France (+11%), and South Korea (+4.9%). | This is according to data compiled by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
(2025-03-14). China To Host Russia, Iran For Nuclear Talks; Iran Answers Trump's Letter. popularresistance.org The Chinese Foreign Ministry revealed on 12 March that Beijing will host high-level talks with Russia and Iran this week for negotiations on the Islamic Republic's nuclear energy program. | Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu will chair the tripartite summit scheduled for Friday. Joining him will be Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi to "exchange views on Iran's nuclear activities and regional security issues," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning stated on Wednesday. | A spokesman from Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the talks…
(2025-03-14). What China and EU can gain from aligning on Ukraine peace. scmp.com Beijing and Brussels both have vested interests in preventing a closer alignment between the US and Russia. They also prefer a less dominant US.
(2025-03-14). Donald Trump's reverse Kissinger strategy. independent.co.ug 
Why it is unlikely that a few baubles will attract Putin to adopt his strategy to befriend Russia to isolate China COMMENT | VIJAY PRASHAD | U.S. President Donald Trump called Russian President Vladimir Putin and told him that the U.S. government is committed to a peace process in Ukraine. As part of the deal, …
(2025-03-14). 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.
(2025-03-14). UK 'must' consider conscription 'now' to be ready for possible war with Russia: Ex-military chiefs. presstv.ir Former British military chiefs have warned that the UK government must consider conscription immediately in preparation for a possible war with Russia.
(2025-03-14). MEPs reject €800bn military drive. presstv.ir The European Commission president asserts that Russia's military spending surpasses Europe's combined defense budget thus proposing an €800 billion weapons fund, dubbed 'Rearm Europe'.
(2025-03-14). Russian forces make major advances in Kursk amid ceasefire talks. wsws.org Russian troops are on the verge of recapturing all territory seized by Ukraine in an offensive in Kursk last summer, imparting an air of crisis to calls by US President Donald Trump for a 30-day ceasefire in the US-NATO war against Russia in Ukraine.
(2025-03-14). Putin's words of gratitude for PM Modi, Trump for efforts to resolve conflict. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first public remarks on Ukraine's willingness to negotiate a ceasefire, expressing gratitude to world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, for their efforts in addressing the conflict. | Speaking at a joint press conference with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday, Putin said that Russia agrees with the proposals to cease hostilities but "proceeds from the assumption that this cessation should lead to long-term peace and eliminate the root causes of…
(2025-03-14). Is Trump trying to pull Putin away from China — and can it work? aljazeera.com Observers say Trump wants to pull off a 'reverse Nixon' by deepening ties with Russia, but is that even possible?>
(2025-03-14). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,114. aljazeera.com These are the key developments on day 1,114 of Russia's war on Ukraine.
(2025-03-14). Il Primo Ministro del Myanmar visita Russia e Bielorussia per rafforzare la cooperazione. strategic-culture.su Durante la recente visita in Russia e Bielorussia, il Primo Ministro del Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, ha incontrato Vladimir Putin e Aljaksandr Luka≈°ƒónka per rafforzare relazioni, siglare accordi economici, energetici e culturali, e aprire un nuovo capitolo nella cooperazione internazionale. | Segue nostro La recente duplice visita ufficiale del Primo Ministro del Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, in Russia e Bielorussia ha…
(2025-03-14). Diplomacy Watch: Putin says he supports a ceasefire, but … responsiblestatecraft.org 
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin
(2025-03-14). Putin seeks 'clarifications' on US-Ukraine peace plan. geo.tv 
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video address on the occasion of Youth Day in Moscow, Russia, in this picture released June 24, 2023. — Reuters Putin says supports proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine.Russian president says a ceasefire is "the right idea"."We…
(2025-03-14). Saudi crown prince tells Putin he supports 'all initiatives' to end Ukraine war. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting. — AFP/FilePutin says he has "serious questions" about ceasefire plan.US secretary of state says "ball is now in court".Saudi Arabia hosts talks between Rubio,…
(2025-03-14). China, Russia urge end to 'unlawful sanctions' on Iran. presstv.ir Chinese and Russian diplomats have called for the lifting of "unlawful sanctions" imposed against Iran, reiterating Tehran's right to peaceful uses of nuclear energy.
(2025-03-14). Chinese, Iranian, Russian diplomats meet for nuclear talks: state media. geo.tv 
The national flags of China and Iran fly in Tiananmen Square during Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's visit to Beijing, China, February 14, 2023. — Reuters Talks would aim to "strengthen communication and coordination", says Beijing.Chinese vice FM, Russian deputy FM,…
(2025-03-14). NATO's 'Joint Viking 2025' and growing strategic importance of Arctic. infobrics.org Russia is certainly in no jeopardy in the Arctic. However, it's clear that the political West wants to overstretch Russia, as well as to disrupt the multipolar world's plans for the region. The Kremlin will continue to monitor NATO's activities in the Arctic, particularly in the vicinity of its borders and territorial waters. The political West's ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) assets are as active as ever, which prompted the Russian military to deploy its own (in part also to observe "Joint Viking 2025").
(2025-03-14). US negotiators to set out Ukraine truce plan to Russia. newarab.com 
US negotiators travelled to Ukraine agreed to the plan during talks with Russia has been grinding forward on the battlefield…
(2025-03-13). Israel strikes Palestinian Islamic Jihad compound in Syrian capital. haaretz.com ISRAEL: IDF confirms it conducted airstrike in Damascus, targeting HQ of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad ‚ñ U.S.: Mideast envoy Witkoff discusses Gaza reconstruction plan with Arab leaders in Doha ‚ñ U.S. rejected Iraqi offer to return Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov, report says…
(2025-03-13). Russia condemned massacres of civilian population in Syria. plenglish.com Moscow, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Russia expresses its condemnation of the mass killings of the civilian population in the face of the latest spiral of violence in Syria, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.
(2025-03-13). Russia's Putin backs idea of Ukraine ceasefire, but voices doubts. aljazeera.com Russian president indicates insists on guarantees for a long-lasting peace to address root causes of conflict.
(2025-03-13). Putin says he is open to Ukraine ceasefire, but with conditions. aljazeera.com Russian President Vladimir Putin said he supports "proposals to end hostilities" with Ukraine, but with conditions.
(2025-03-13). US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal: What could Russia demand? aljazeera.com Analysts speculate that Russia could demand a lifting of sanctions or removal of Ukrainian troops from Kursk.
(2025-03-13). Russian, US delegations to meet in Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks. aljazeera.com Trump envoy Steve Witkoff visits Moscow as Russia claims to have recaptured key towns in Kursk region from Ukraine.
(2025-03-13). Kremlin says there's 'nothing' for Russia in US ceasefire idea for Ukraine. geo.tv 
Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits a command centre of the Russian armed forces in the course of Russia-Ukraine conflict in the Kursk region, Russia, March 12, 2025, in this still image taken from video. — ReutersPresident Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide said on…
(2025-03-13). Putin Open To Ceasefire Deal But Says "Nuances" Must Be Addressed First. twz.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has come out ostensibly in favor of Putin gave his…
(2025-03-13). Trump says US delegation headed to Russia after Ukraine ceasefire talks. scmp.com Moscow's response will determine next steps after a US-Ukrainian proposal for a 30-day ceasefire.
(2025-03-13). Trump, eager to reach Ukraine ceasefire 'fast', says talks in Russia 'going OK'. scmp.com US leader hopeful of 'good position' as his special envoy visits Moscow for 'serious' discussions with Kremlin, including Vladimir Putin.
(2025-03-13). U.S. reportedly rejects Iraqi offer to release Israeli-Russian hostage Elizabeth Tsurkov. haaretz.com An Iraqi official said that the Iraqi government is working to ensure Tsurkov's release as soon as possible through negotiation with 'friendly mediators' and in accordance with the law…
(2025-03-13). Here's how Kiev's Neo-Nazi junta makes actual peace deals effectively impossible. infobrics.org The Neo-Nazi junta is determined to keep the war going, because it fervently refuses the possibility of a settlement that excludes maximalist goals — 1991 borders, full EU/NATO membership, thermonuclear weapons pointed at Russia. These are the so-called "red lines" for the Kiev regime, making any peace deals impossible.
(2025-03-13). Russia's Mediation in Iran's Nuclear File. uwidata.com By Masoud Sadrmohammadi With the confirmation that Donald Trump will serve a new term as the President of the United States, Iran's analytical landscape swiftly shifted toward assessing the implications of Trump's maximum pressure policy against Iran. Politicians, analysts, and ordinary citizens alike focused on the potential impact of the anticipated hardline approach that his …
(2025-03-13). Britain Wants Ukraine's Minerals Too. popularresistance.org When U.K. officials signed a 100-year partnership with Ukraine in mid-January, they claimed to be Ukraine's "preferred partner" in developing the country's "critical minerals strategy." | Yet within a month, U.S. President Donald Trump had presented a proposal to Ukraine's President Volodymr Zelensky to access the country's vast mineral resources as "compensation" for U.S. support to Ukraine in the war against Russia. | Whitehall was none too pleased about Washington muscling in. | When Foreign Secretary David Lammy met Zelensky in Kyiv last month he reportedly raised the issue of minerals, "a sign that [Keir] St…
(2025-03-13). Nizhny Novgorod to host Russia's largest conference on digital economy. tvbrics.com 
The event will be attended by representatives of the BRICS, SCO, and EAEU countries…
(2025-03-13). Putin and Lukashenko agree to strengthen Belarus's cooperation with BRICS. tvbrics.com The Belarusian leader thanked the Russian President for supporting the Republic's attainment of BRICS partner status…
(2025-03-13). Russian Ambassador to Mexico Nikolay Sofinsky: Mexico remains Russia's second largest trade partner in Latin America. tvbrics.com 
In an interview with TV BRICS, the diplomat spoke about trade, economic, cultural, and educational cooperation between the countries…
(2025-03-13). Trade turnover between Russia and Uzbekistan exceeds US$10 billion in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Co-chairmen of the Russian-Uzbek Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation discuss priority issues of bilateral cooperation…
(2025-03-13). Sporadic, slow rebuilding deepens wounds of Ukrainian town bombed by Russia. aljazeera.com Amid unsteady reconstruction efforts, pain persists in Borodyanka, a town where hundreds of civilians were killed.
(2025-03-13). Ukrainian Commander Reveals NATO Is Not Prepared for Drone Warfare — Media. globalresearch.ca NATO is not ready for modern drone warfare, a Ukrainian military commander warned, drawing attention to the technological lag of the alliance. With the exception of the United States, NATO evidently lags behind Russia, which is why European Commission President …
(2025-03-13). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: The value of neutrality for humanitarian work. icrc.org
(2025-03-13). What Trump's escalating trade wars mean for your grocery bill. grist.org 
Life these days is expensive. The lingering effects of the pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, higher fuel and energy prices, and extreme weather shocks throttling the supply chain have conspired to make many everyday necessities much less affordable. Rising food costs in particular have become a source of financial stress for millions of U.S. households. Though overall inflation has cooled from a record peak in 2022, food prices increased
(2025-03-13). Did Trump Just Fall Into a UK Trap? strategic-culture.su Finian Cunningham, long-time journalist and writer joined me to discuss the outcome of the Jedda declaration which included the EU in future "peace" negotiations. Finian pointed out that this was an irreconcilable suggestion because the EU and the UK are protagonists and are demanding a continuation of the war against Russia, the aggressor, and not peace.
(2025-03-13). The Russian military epic in Kursk. strategic-culture.su
(2025-03-13). Ukraine War Day #1114: Vikings Return To Black Sea? awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | According to myth and legend, the Vikings once ruled all the waterways of Europe and beyond. They boldly sailed down the Danube and Dnieper. The Black Sea was no impediment to them. As they built their seafaring empire, they even governed Ancient Rus for a time and established the Rurik Dynasty. Then they faded from history… | Guess what? They're BACK! | I have this rather odd couple of stories from RIA Novosti. Regarding Danes spotted in the city of Nikolaev, one of Ukraine's major ports on the Black Sea. | There is something of a pro-Russian Underground which inhabits Nikolaev and Odessa. T…
(2025-03-13). Populist Simplicity In A Hyper-Complex World: Will Trump Overplay His Hand? bylinetimes.com 
To stay ahead of the curve, Faultlines: | As an exercise in politics as spectacle; a projection of humiliation as strength, Volodymyr Zelensky's meeting with Donald Trump and JD Vance in the Oval Office on 28 February served its likely objectives. | Played out before the world's media in real time, the Ukrainian President was rounded on by both men, accusing him of not being grateful for America's support during Russia's ongoing invasion and of not showing them enough "respec…
(2025-03-13). 'Our mission is to smother negativity with positivity!': Why Russians enjoy traveling to North Korea. globalvoices.org 
(2025-03-13). The Kremlin once wanted Western detente. Will it seize the moment? scmp.com As the US begins rapprochement, the Russians must balance their historical ties to the West with stronger new-found partnerships.
(2025-03-13). Russian Paratroopers (VDV) … smoothiex12.blogspot.com at work at Chasov Yar.
(2025-03-13). What's happening in Russia's Kursk region and why does it matter? scmp.com Kyiv hoped the operation would slow Russia's advances in eastern Ukraine by diverting troops to defend Kursk but this did not happen.
(2025-03-13). Appeasing Russia and forcing Ukraine into a peace deal will breed chaos. scmp.com It would embolden Putin, make Ukraine a breeding ground for mass migration, a weapons surge, even civil war — affecting Europe and beyond.
(2025-03-13). Putin visits Kursk, orders army to eject last Ukrainian troops from Russian territory. scmp.com Russia's president makes his first visit to the region since Ukraine launched its shock counteroffensive in August.
(2025-03-13). Headlines for March 13, 2025. democracynow.org Mahmoud Khalil Speaks to Lawyers After NY Hearing, Judge Extends Block on Deportation, U.N. Experts: Israel Has Committed Genocide Through Attack on Women's Health, EPA Moves to Undo Decades of Regulations on Air, Water, Polluting Industries, NOAA Faces More Layoffs; DOJ Guts Oversight Unit for Corrupt Public Officials, Acting Social Security Commissioner Privately Admits DOGE Cuts Have Imperiled Benefits, USAID Destroys Classified Documents After Judge Orders Trump Admin to Pay Out Foreign Aid, Trump Administration Flies 40 Remaining Immigrants from Guantánamo to Louisiana, Russia Recaptures Ukraine-Occupi…
(2025-03-13). Ceasefire will be a respite for the Ukrainian Army, Russia says. plenglish.com Moscow, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) The Kremlin advisor, Yuri Ushakov assured that the 30-day cease-fire, proposed by the United States, will only be a temporary respite for the Ukrainian troops.
(2025-03-13). Here Is Your Response Verbatim. smoothiex12.blogspot.com But before ⚪ a visual representation of why RT needs overhaul (essentially firing all of its staff Simonyan included) because it does not report what is this "support". Here is 7 minutes (sadly in Russian only) by Putin personally explaining WHY this "ceasefire" is impossible and why SMO continues. He openly states that Saudi Arabia "
(2025-03-13). Russian scientists create neural networks for traffic anomalies. plenglish.com Moscow, Mar 13 (Prensa Latina) Researchers from the South Ural State University in Russia patented a program to detect traffic anomalies using neural network technology, the multinational channel TVBrics reported today.
(2025-03-13). No Mercy for Mercs: What Legal Nightmare Awaits Them in Russia? sputnikglobe.com Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that captured foreign mercenaries in the country's Kursk region will not be treated as prisoners of war. Article 47 of the Protocol I Additional to the Geneva Conventions denies mercenaries combatant or POW status.
(2025-03-13). Russian Scientists Find a Way to Predict Bulimia and Anorexia. sputnikglobe.com Scientists from Saratov State Medical University (SSMU) have identified a connection between eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia) and the fat tissue hormone adiponectin.
(2025-03-13). Smart Strategy: Why Russia Needs Security Zone in Kursk Region. sputnikglobe.com Russian forces continue to advance on the retreating Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region, where the city of Sudzha was recently liberated.