President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine's position in Tuesday's talks in Saudi Arabia with US officials will be "fully constructive".
"We hope for practical outcomes," Zelensky said in a post on X.
Zelensky, who visited Saudi Arabia on the eve of the negotiations for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, said that a "significant" part of his talks was dedicated to the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine
Both Zelensky and US secretary of state Marco Rubio have arrived in Saudi Arabia in preparation for crunch peace talks on Tuesday.
The Ukraine president’s officials will try to repair the damage done during visit to Washington descended into an Oval Office argument with US president Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance.
Ukraine is expected to propose an air and sea ceasefire during a meeting with American officials tomorrow to curry favour with an administration that has suggested Kyiv is not serious about peace. The US held meetings with a Russian delegation last month.
Speaking to reporters aboard his plane, Mr Rubio said Ukraine would likely have to cede some territory to Russia to end the war.
“The most important thing that we have to leave here with is a strong sense that Ukraine is prepared to do difficult things, like the Russians are going to have to do difficult things to end this conflict or at least pause it in some way, shape or form,” the secretary said.
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Key Points
- Zelensky and Rubio arrive in Saudi Arabia ahead of peace talks
- UK to host urgent world leader meeting on Ukraine
- Russia accuses UK of being 'main instigator' in global conflict
- Trump says US has 'just about' ended pause on Ukraine intelligence sharing
- Intelligence pause linked to Russia's Kursk advance: think tank
- US to watch talks in Saudi Arabia today to check Ukraine's peace intentions
‘No military solution’, says Rubio ahead of peace talks in Saudi Arabia
04:00
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Namita Singh
There is “no military solution” to the conflict in Ukraine, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said ahead of first official meeting with Ukraine on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia after the disastrous encounter between Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump in the White House on 28 February.
Ukraine’s delegation, led by chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, will meet Mr Rubio, and other senior White House officials in the Saudi city of Jeddah.
Ukraine’s position in the talks would be “fully constructive”, said Mr Zelensky.
On his way to Jeddah, Mr Rubio told reporters on the plane: “The most important thing that we have to leave here with is a strong sense that Ukraine is prepared to do difficult things, like the Russians are going to have to do difficult things, to end this conflict or at least pause it in some way, shape or form.
“I think both sides need to come to an understanding that there’s no military solution to this situation.
“The Russians can’t conquer all of Ukraine, and obviously it’ll be very difficult for Ukraine in any reasonable time period to sort of force the Russians back all the way to where they were in 2014.”
Ukraine launches drone attacks targeting Moscow, says Russia
03:58
Russian air defence units destroyed at least 11 Ukrainian drones flying towards Moscow, the mayor of the Russian capital said, while aviation authorities announced suspending flights at two of the airports serving the city.
Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drones were downed over the Ramenskoye and Domodedovo districts of the Moscow region. Both districts lie about 40km to 50 km south and southeast of the Kremlin.
"According to preliminary information, there is no damage or injuries," Mr Sobyanin said in a post on the Telegram messaging app.
Russia's aviation watchdog said that flights were suspended at the Zhukovo and Domodedovo airports to ensure air safety following the reports of the attacks.
The attacks could not be independently verified. Ukraine has not issued any comments.
Elon Musk blames ‘Ukraine area’ for cyber attack on X
03:39
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Namita Singh
Elon Musk has claimed that a cyber attack targeting his social media platform X originated from "IP addresses in the Ukraine area," as his business empire faces mounting challenges following his entry into the Trump administration.
Speaking to Fox Business on Monday, Mr Musk did not provide evidence for his assertion nor explicitly suggest that state actors were involved.
Earlier in the day, he had posted on X that “either a large, co-ordinated group and/or a country” was responsible for the disruption, which caused widespread outages across the United States and other regions.
Once a key supporter of Ukraine’s war effort through the deployment of Starlink services, Mr Musk has grown increasingly critical of US military aid to Kyiv, referring to the conflict as a “never-ending graft meat grinder".
Rubio, Waltz to assess Ukraine's stance on peace talks in Saudi Arabia
03:20
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Namita Singh
Secretary of state Marco Rubio and national security adviser Mike Waltz will evaluate Ukraine's position on potential peace negotiations during their visit to Saudi Arabia, Mr Rubio told reporters aboard his plane before arrival.
Their assessment could influence the US approach to brokering peace if an understanding is reached that aligns with president Donald Trump's stance.
"What we want to know is, are they interested in entering some sort of peace conversation and general outlines of the kinds of things they could consider, recognising that it has been a costly and bloody war for the Ukrainians. They have suffered greatly and their people have suffered greatly," Mr Rubio said.
"And it's hard in the aftermath of something like that to even talk about concessions, but that's the only way this is going to end and prevent more suffering."
Mr Rubio emphasised that he would not impose any conditions but was focused on understanding Ukraine's position in comparison to Russia's demands.
"I'm not going to set any conditions on what they have to or need to do. I think we want to listen to see how far they're willing to go and then compare that to what the Russians want and see how far apart we truly are," he said.
Ukraine will propose a limited ceasefire during talks with the US in Saudi Arabia, officials say
02:53
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Namita Singh
A Ukrainian delegation set to meet with America's top diplomat in Saudi Arabia about ending the 3-year war with Russia will propose a ceasefire covering the Black Sea and long-range missile strikes, as well as the release of prisoners, two senior Ukrainian officials said on Monday.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak publicly about Tuesday's meeting, also told Associated Press that the Ukrainian delegation is ready during the talks to sign an agreement with the United States on access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals — a deal that US president Donald Trump is keen to secure.
The officials discussed the confidence-building measures, with no further details, ahead of the Ukrainian negotiating team's meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jeddah.
Kyiv is trying to repair the damage done when Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelensky's 28 February visit to Washington descended into an Oval Office argument with Mr Trump and vice president JD Vance.
U.S. could reactivate aid flow if talks go well, Rubio says
02:24
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Josh Marcus
It’s not just the long-term fate of the war in Ukraine that could be impacted by the upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia.
President Zelensky’s showing could also impact recently paused U.S. aid flows to Ukraine, according to American secretary of state Marco Rubio.
“My hope is we’ll have a really good meeting tomorrow and be in a different place,” he told reporters about the aid as he headed to Jeddah.
Here’s what you need to know about the crucial change in U.S. aid policy looming over the talks.
Rubio signals Ukraine will need to give up land in talks
02:04
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Josh Marcus
U.S. officials have revealed one of the major proposals they’d like to see Ukraine offer to end the war with Russia: ceding land.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters as he headed to Saudi Arabia that Ukraine ceding territory would be among the hard concessions he expects both Ukraine and Russia to make to achieve peace.
“The most important thing that we have to leave here with is a strong sense that Ukraine is prepared to do difficult things, like the Russians are going to have to do difficult things to end this conflict or at least pause it in some way, shape or form,” he told reporters.
“I think both sides need to come to an understanding that there’s no military solution to this situation,” he added. “The Russians can’t conquer all of Ukraine, and obviously it’ll be very difficult for Ukraine in any reasonable time period to sort of force the Russians back all the way to where they were in 2014.”
Trump administration eyes Putin meeting after Saudi talks
01:44
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Josh Marcus
The Trump administration looks set to continue its strategy of more direct engagement with Vladimir Putin and Russia alongside multi-party attempts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff is planning a trip with Russia later this week to meet with Putin, Axios reports.
The content of that meeting remains to be determined, and will surely be influenced by the results of the ongoing Saudi talks around the war.
Zelensky provides update after meeting Mohammed bin Salman
01:24
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Josh Marcus
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had warm words for de facto Saudi Arabian leader Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, after the pair met ahead of wider talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
I had a good meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. I am grateful for his wise perspective on global affairs and support for Ukraine. It was especially important to hear words of confidence in Ukraine’s future.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 10, 2025
We discussed all key issues on the… pic.twitter.com/BiBnaKViPl
For Zelensky, the talks are a crucial moment to shore up his slipping position, as the U.S. continues to drift towards Russia after sending billions in aid to the Ukrainian side.
Here’s what the Ukrainian leader wrote, courtesy of a statement on X.
I had a good meeting with Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman. I am grateful for his wise perspective on global affairs and support for Ukraine. It was especially important to hear words of confidence in Ukraine’s future. We discussed all key issues on the agenda—both bilateral matters and cooperation with other partners. I acknowledged the Crown Prince’s efforts in bringing true peace closer. Saudi Arabia provides a crucial platform for diplomacy, and we appreciate this. The Ukrainian delegation remains in Jeddah to work with the U.S. team on Tuesday, March 11, and we hope for practical outcomes. Ukraine’s position in these talks will be fully constructive. With the Crown Prince, we had a detailed discussion on the steps and conditions needed to end the war and secure a reliable and lasting peace. I specifically emphasized the issue of the release of prisoners and the return of our children, which could become a key step in building trust in diplomatic efforts. A significant part of the discussion was dedicated to the formats of security guarantees. We appreciate Saudi Arabia’s readiness to expand economic cooperation and invest in Ukraine. We discussed key sectors for investment, starting with security, energy, and infrastructure. We share a common vision for economic development and interaction, particularly regarding Ukraine’s reconstruction. The Crown Prince also shared Saudi Arabia’s ambitious economic strategy, and we wish our partners success. We are ready to collaborate and are confident that stronger ties between our nations and regions will benefit both our peoples and the world.
Elon Musk claims X hit with cyberattack based in Ukraine
01:04
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Josh Marcus
Elon Musk suggested on Monday that an alleged cyberattack which caused outages across his social network X had ties to Ukraine.
Elon Musk blames Ukraine for what he describes as cyberattacks on X pic.twitter.com/EosHrvfMGB
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) March 10, 2025
"We're not sure exactly what happened, but there was a massive cyberattack to try to bring down the X system with IP addresses originating in the Ukraine area,” Musk said in an interview with Fox News.
Here’s more on the cyberattack, which brought caused tens of thousands of reported outages.
What we can expect from US-Ukraine peace talks
00:01
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Rachel Clun
US and Ukrainian officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday in a bid to end the years-long war between Russia and Ukraine.
It is believed that Ukraine will propose a partial ceasefire across air and sea with Russia – including long-range drone and missile strikes and combat operations in the Black Sea.
The US, in turn, wants Ukraine to be prepared to give greater concessions, including giving up territory to Russia.
Read Tom Watling’s full report here.
UK Prime Minister hopes for 'positive outcome' from talks
Monday 10 March 2025 23:00
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Rachel Clun
Sir Keir Starmer told Donald Trump he hopes for a “positive outcome” following tomorrow’s peace talks, including the resumption of intelligence sharing and military aid for Ukraine.
After the relationship between the US and Ukraine plunged to new lows following a fiery argument at the White House, the US president paused the supply of weapons and intelligence that Kyiv said have been crucial in their fight against Russia.
Ahead of the talks, Trump said the ban on intelligence sharing had “just about” ended, and in a conversation with the US president on Monday Sir Keir said he hoped the US would restore its support to Ukraine following the peace talks in Saudi Arabia.
A Downing Street spokeswoman said: "The Prime Minister said he hoped there would be a positive outcome to the talks that would enable US aid and intelligence-sharing to be restarted."
Zelensky and Rubio arrive in Saudi Arabia ahead of peace talks
Monday 10 March 2025 22:11
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Joe Middleton
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and US secretary of state Marco Rubio have arrived in Saudi Arabia in preparation for crunch peace talks on Tuesday.
Mr Zelensky has said a team including his chief of staff Andriy Yermak, foreign minister Andriy Sybiha and defence minister Rustem Umerov will take part in the talks on Tuesday and Mr Rubio will lead the American team.
The Ukraine president’s officials will try to repair the damage done during visit to Washington descended into an Oval Office argument with US president Donald Trump and vice president JD Vance.
Ukraine is expected to propose an air and sea ceasefire during a meeting with American officials tomorrow to curry favour with an administration that has suggested Kyiv is not serious about peace. The US held meetings with a Russian delegation last month.
Speaking to reporters aboard his plane, Mr Rubio said he and national security adviser Mike Waltz would take stock of Ukraine's responses.
"What we want to know is, are they interested entering some sort of peace conversation and general outlines of the kinds of things they could consider, recognising that it has been a costly and bloody war for the Ukrainians. They have suffered greatly and their people have suffered greatly," Mr Rubio said.
European countries forced to deny claims Trump could cripple air force
Monday 10 March 2025 22:00
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Rachel Clun
Reports Ukraine could soon be unable to properly use its US-supplied F-16 fighter jets has reignited concerns that the same could happen to them.
There are 13 European countries, including the UK, who have purchased US F-35 fighter jets.
Though there is no evidence of a so-called ‘kill switch’, Joachim Schranzhofer, head of communications at the German arms company Hensoldt, said there were other ways for aircraft to be grounded.
Dutch PM says Europe must take more responsibility for security
Monday 10 March 2025 21:00
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Rachel Clun
The Dutch prime minister says Europe must take more responsibility for the continent’s security and strengthen its defence.
Dick Schoof said he discussed the war in Ukraine with European Council President António Costa today.
“As Europe, we must take more responsibility for our own security,” he said in a post on X.
“To do this, we need to significantly strengthen our European defence, while keeping an eye on financial stability and manageable debts. We also talked about migration and the importance of strengthening European competitiveness.”
His comments come ahead of a virtual world leaders’ meeting on Saturday, hosted by Sir Keir Starmer, to progress plans on getting peacekeeping troops on the ground in Ukraine.
: In aanloop naar de Europese Raad van volgende week sprak ik zojuist weer met @eucopresident Costa. Uiteraard over de oorlog in Oekraïne: we moeten als Europa meer verantwoordelijkheid nemen voor onze eigen veiligheid. Daarvoor is het onder meer nodig dat we onze Europese…
— Dick Schoof (@MinPres) March 10, 2025
Zelensky's top aide met with UK advisor ahead of peace talks
Monday 10 March 2025 20:00
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Rachel Clun
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff met with a UK advisor ahead of peace talks with the US on Tuesday.
While US President Donald Trump was optimistic ahead of the talks, saying he believed the countries were “going to make a lot of progress”, relations have been strained between the US and Ukraine.
The talks come less than two weeks after an explosive and public argument in the White House between Trump, JD Vance and Zelensky.
UK national security advisor Jonathan Powell met with Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak ahead of the meeting, and on social media Yermak said the pair “exchanged views” on a path to peace.
Had a meeting with Jonathan Powell, National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Exchanged views on key issues on the path to achieving peace. pic.twitter.com/GOIF0dg89S
— Andriy Yermak (@AndriyYermak) March 8, 2025
Collapse in Brits who believe US is an ally under Trump
Monday 10 March 2025 19:00
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Archie Mitchell
The number of Britons who believe the US is an ally or friendly rival has collapsed under Donald Trump, a YouGov poll has found.
Since December, the portion who said they considered the US either a friend and ally or a friendly rival has fallen from two thirds (67 per cent) to just over a half (53 per cent).
By contrast, the number who said the US has an unfriendly relationship with the UK or is a “hostile threat” jumped from 12 per cent to 30 per cent. It comes amid the president's aggressive stance on global trade, threatening tariff wars and even a US takeover of Canada and Greenland. And the drop also follows Mr Trump's Oval Office clash with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
The group most likely to still see America under Mr Trump as a friendly country or an ally of the UK are Reform UK voters, with two-thirds still considering the US positively.
Labour voters were least likely to take a positive view of the relationship, at just 51 per cent.
UK Defence chief to meet counterparts in Ukraine defence talks
Monday 10 March 2025 18:00
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Rachel Clun
Chief of Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin is meeting with counterparts in Paris tomorrow to discuss a “coalition of the willing” agreement on defending Ukraine.
It comes ahead of a virtual summit on the weekend being hosted by Downing Street that will attempt to make further progress on plans to put peacekeeping troops on the ground.
Earlier on Monday, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer reiterated Britain’s commitment to supporting Ukraine.
"We're fully committed to working with Ukraine, supporting Ukraine, working with the United States and our informal partners to drive progress towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and that is our focus,” the spokesperson said.
Nato support for Ukraine is 'unwavering', head says
Monday 10 March 2025 17:00
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Rachel Clun
Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte said the group’s support for Ukraine is “unwavering” following a meeting in Sarajevo on Monday.
“Important to be in Sarajevo today. #NATO remains firmly committed to the sovereignty & territorial integrity of [Ukraine]. Political leadership is key to further progress & stability. NATO's support is unwavering,” he said on X.
Important to be in Sarajevo today. #NATO remains firmly committed to the sovereignty & territorial integrity of . Political leadership is key to further progress & stability. NATO's support is unwavering. pic.twitter.com/3a7Lb8fx6Q
— Mark Rutte (@SecGenNATO) March 10, 2025
Zelensky meets Saudis ahead of peace talks
Monday 10 March 2025 16:28
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Rachel Clun
Volodymyr Zelensky has begun meeting with Saudi officials after touching down in Jeddah this afternoon.
Zelensky met with the Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Saud bin Mishal bin Abdulaziz, ahead of his meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sulman later today.
The Ukrainian president’s visit comes ahead of US-Ukraine peace talks, but he won’t be part of those meetings - they will be led by his chief of staff, and ht US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Starmer and Trump speak ahead of Saudi Arabia peace talks
Monday 10 March 2025 16:14
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Archie Mitchell
Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump ahead of talks in Saudi Arabia about a peace deal to end the Ukraine war.
A Downing Street spokesman said: “The Prime Minister spoke to President Trump ahead of the US Ukraine dialogue in Saudi Arabia.
“The Prime Minister said that UK officials had been speaking to Ukraine officials over the weekend and they remain committed to a lasting peace.
“The Prime Minister said he hoped there would be a positive outcome to the talks that would enable US aid and intelligence sharing to be restarted.”
Zelensky has arrived in Saudi Arabia
Monday 10 March 2025 15:43
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Rachel Clun
Volodymyr Zelensky has landed in Jeddah ahead of peace talks between Ukraine and the US tomorrow.
The Ukrainian president is not leading his country’s delegation at the talks - that’s the job of his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, alongside Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and Defence Minister Rustem Umerov.
They will meet with the American team led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, following a “constructive call” between Rubio and Sybiha on Friday.
Both sides hope to find an agreement for ending the war, but the talks come after a tense few weeks of US-Ukrainian relations following a disaterous White House meeting between Donald Trump, his vice president JD Vance and Zelensky.
Ukraine military says it has hit Russian oil refineries
Monday 10 March 2025 15:24
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Rachel Clun
Ukraine’s military says it has struck two Russian oil refineries in the past two days, in what it described as a strategic hit on Russian supplies.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces said in a translated post on social media that they struck an oil refinery in the Ryazan region and the next day hit a refinery in the Samara region.
The staff post said the Ryazan facility produced 840,000 tons of high-grade jet fuel, but details of the actual damage were being clarified.
Ukraine has sought peace since the start of the war, Zelensky says
Monday 10 March 2025 15:05
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Rachel Clun
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated his hopes for peace today ahead of talks between US and Ukrainian officials on a potential peace agreement tomorrow.
Zelensky was heading to Saudi Arabia today ahead of tomorrow’s talks in Jeddah to meet with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
In a post on X, Zelensky wrote: “Ukraine has been seeking peace since the very first second of the war, and we have always said that the only reason it continues is Russia.
“I am grateful to every unit and every brigade defending Ukraine’s positions, ensuring the destruction of the occupiers, and making every effort to provide our country with the strength needed to bring peace closer.”
Ukraine has been seeking peace since the very first second of the war, and we have always said that the only reason it continues is Russia.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) March 10, 2025
I am grateful to every unit and every brigade defending Ukraine’s positions, ensuring the destruction of the occupiers, and making every… pic.twitter.com/Msi96V5Q5O
US sees progress in Ukraine talks, hopes for minerals deal, envoy says
Monday 10 March 2025 14:36
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Tom Watling
The US expects substantial progress in talks with Ukraine this week and hopes that a deal on critical minerals can be signed, president Donald Trump's Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Monday. US negotiators were set to meet with Ukrainians this week in Saudi Arabia.
“I think that we're going over there with an expectation that we're going to make substantial progress,” Witkoff said in an interview with Fox News.
Asked if he thought Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky would return to the US to sign a minerals deal this week, Witkoff said, “I am really hopeful. All the signs are very, very positive.”
Witkoff said among important items on the table will be security protocols for the Ukrainians and territorial issues.
Intelligence sharing also will be discussed at this week's meetings, Witkoff told Fox News just before leaving for the Middle East for talks on Gaza. However, he said, the US never shut off intelligence for anything defensive that Ukrainians needed.
Mapped: Russia's advance in eastern Ukraine
Monday 10 March 2025 14:01
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Tom Watling
Zelensky faces a painful choice in Saudi Arabia talks - bend the knee to Trump or lose his country
Monday 10 March 2025 13:50
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Rachel Clun
With Russia struggling to make gains in the east of the Ukraine, the sudden assault in the Kursk region looks like a coordinated move between the Kremlin and the White House, World Affairs editor Sam Kiley reports from Kyiv.
Intelligence sharing will be part of US-Ukraine talks
Monday 10 March 2025 13:35
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Rachel Clun
Intelligence sharing will form part of tomorrow’s peace talks between the US and Ukraine, Donald Trump's Mideast envoy Steve Witkoff said.
The US also hopes a critical minerals deal can be signed during the talks in Saudi Arabia, Witkoff said, while adding the US expects substantial progress at the summit.
Speaking on Fox News just before leaving for the talks, Witkoff said intelligence sharing will form part of the discussions. However, he said, the United States never shut off intelligence for anything defensive that Ukrainians needed.
What to expect from US-Ukraine peace talks
Monday 10 March 2025 13:19
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Rachel Clun
Ukrainian and US officials are preparing to sit down together tomorrow in Saudia Arabia to discuss a pathway to peace.
It comes in the wake of an extraordinary public argument between Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky and JD Vance at the White House less than a fortnight ago, where the US president claimed Zelensky was not ready to end the fighting.
Ahead of the meeting, Trump has been both upbeat and negative about the outlook, saying he believed there would be “a lot of progress” but also that he was not sure if Ukraine would survive the war.
Tom Watling has looked at who is going to the talks, and what Ukraine is planning to propose.
UK remains 'fully committed' to helping Ukraine: Downing Street
Monday 10 March 2025 13:06
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Rachel Clun
World leaders will attempt to make further progress on plans to put peacekeeping troops on the ground in Ukraine at an upcoming virtual summit hosted by the UK on Saturday, Downing Street said.
So far, 20 countries have expressed interest in being part of the “Coalition of the willing”, a spokesperson for the prime minister said while reiterating Britain’s commitment to supporting Ukraine.
"We're fully committed to working with Ukraine, supporting Ukraine, working with the United States and our informal partners to drive progress towards a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and that is our focus,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said Russia’s renewed assault at the weekend was a reminder of the country’s “barbaric and violent actions on a sovereign country”.
They continued: “We will continue to support Ukrainian people in their engagement for freedom, and we'll continue to support Ukraine through the talks this week.”
UK to host urgent world leader meeting on Ukraine
Monday 10 March 2025 12:48
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Rachel Clun
Sir Keir Starmer will host another urgent meeting on Ukraine this weekend where world leaders will discuss further assistance for Kyiv.
The virtual meeting will build on the prime minister’s summit earlier this month, where he announced a “coalition of the willing” to support Kyiv.
A spokesperson for the prime minister said the talks were vital for the collective security of Europe.
When asked whether Russian assets would be used to fund aid for Ukraine, the spokesperson said:
“We are working with G7 partners to look at the possibilities in this space.
“ We are very clear that Russia must pay for the damage it is causing Ukraine, so we will pursue all routes to that end, alongside our allies.”
Polish PM says true leadership is 'never arrogance', following Starlink spat
Monday 10 March 2025 12:43
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Rachel Clun
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called on leaders to “respect” allies, a day after a social media fight between top Polish and US officials over Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites.
The spat began after Musk, now a senior advisor to Donald Trump, tweeted that his Starlink internet satellite system was the “backbone of the Ukrainian army”.
He continued: “Their entire front line would collapse if I turned it off.”
It sparked a response from Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, who pointed out that Starlinks for Ukraine were funded by Poland at the cost of about $50 million a year.
Musk responded: “Be quiet, small man. You pay a tiny fraction of the cost. And there is no substitute for Starlink.”
Be quiet, small man.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 9, 2025
You pay a tiny fraction of the cost.
And there is no substitute for Starlink.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also weighed into the online fight, saying Sikorski was “[j]ust making things up” by suggesting that Musk was considering ending Starlink’s contracts with