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‘Lay down weapons, leave Gaza,’ Israel tells Hamas leaders
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday offered to let Hamas leaders leave Gaza but demanded the group abandon its arms, as his country kept up its bombardment of the Palestinian territory.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Zelenskyy says no to any US minerals deal that might risk Ukraine’s EU bid
‘Nothing that could endanger … Ukraine’s accession to the EU can be accepted,” Zelenskyy said.Camille Gijs (POLITICO)
https://tinyurl.com/22jjygdp
Egypt Detects Encouraging Signs in Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations, According to Sources
Egypt, acting as a mediator in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations, has reportedly received encouraging signals from Israel regarding a new ceasefire proposal that focuses on a transitional phase, according to various security sources.The proposaaxadle (Axadle | Stay Informed with Horn of Africa Headlines)
„A security delegation from Egypt, one of the mediators in Gaza negotiations, has headed to Qatar for talks on releasing hostages, admitting aid into the enclave and moving towards a second phase of a ceasefire, state-affiliated Al Qahera News TV said on Thursday.“
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/egyptian-security-delegation-heads-to-qatar-for-gaza-ceasefire-talks
Egyptian security delegation heads to Qatar for Gaza ceasefire talks
CAIRO - A security delegation from Egypt, one of the mediators in Gaza negotiations, has headed to Qatar for talks on releasing hostages, admitting aid into the enclave and moving towards a second phase of a ceasefire, state-affiliated Al Qahera News…The Straits Times
‘Nothing is off the table’ in Trump trade talks, UK tech chief says – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
‘Nothing is off the table’ in Trump trade talks, UK tech chief says – POLITICO Skip to mainEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
Ukraine Daily summary - Wednesday, March 19 2025
Wednesday, March 19
Russia’s war against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the plenary session of Russia Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, March 18, 2025, in Moscow, Russia. Putin spoke prior to his telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump. (Contributor/Getty Images)
Trump-Putin call: Russia agrees to 30-day pause of energy infrastructure strikes. "Vladimir Putin responded positively to this initiative and immediately gave the appropriate command to the Russian military," the Kremlin said.
Kremlin demands halt to foreign military aid**, intelligence to Ukraine as condition for avoiding war escalation.** The Kremlin has demanded a complete cessation of foreign military aid and intelligence to Ukraine as a "key condition for avoiding an escalation of the war," according to a statement released on March 18.
Kyiv supports energy sector ceasefire**, expects military aid to continue, Zelensky says.** "We will support such a proposal, but we're very interested in the details," Zelensky said after the Trump-Putin call.
US announces another round of negotiations in Middle East on war in Ukraine. "This conflict should never have started and should have been ended long ago with sincere and good faith peace efforts," the White House's statement read.
'I don't want us to be on Putin's menu' — Zelensky says negotiations must include Ukraine. "We are an independent state. Without us, I think it's wrong to negotiate," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 18.
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Putin didn't mention military aid in phone call, Trump says. Trump also said it was "a great call" and that the U.S. hopes to expand trade with Russia, including deals on "very big forms of rare earth."
Ukraine withdraws from one front-line sector in Donetsk Oblast, commander says. "This allowed us not only to save our soldiers, but also to improve our defense. (Russia) is suffering losses, and we can act more effectively," Lieutenant General Serhii Naiev said.
Ukrainian forces attempted to enter Belgorod Oblast**, repelled by Russian forces, Russia claims.** The Russian Defense Ministry claimed on March 18 that the Ukrainian Armed Forces attempted to enter Russia's Belgorod Oblast but were repelled by the Russian military.
Zelensky arrives in Finland for official visit to discuss security and strengthen ties. President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska arrived in Finland for an official visit on March 18. The plane carrying the couple landed at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in the afternoon.
Russian energy giant Gazprom suffers $13.1 billion loss in 2024. Gazprom's losses averaged $251 million per week, $35 million per day, or $1.4 million per hour. While the company's total revenue increased by 11% and its gas revenue by 14%, it still ended the year with a sales loss of 192 billion rubles ($2.3 billion).
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Polish right takes hard line on Ukraine ahead of presidential vote
With the Polish presidential elections just two months away, two of the country's leading right-wing candidates have become increasingly antagonistic toward Ukraine and its leadership. Both men have made headlines by public spats with Ukrainian officials and denounced Kyiv as ungrateful for Polish aid.
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Ukraine war latest: Putin, Trump hold 1.5-hour call, discuss ceasefire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to a 30-day pause of energy infrastructure strikes during a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, according to a readout of the call issued by the Kremlin on March 18.
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Human cost of Russia’s war
2 killed, 13 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over past day. Ukrainian air defenses shot down 63 of the 137 Russian attack and decoy drones overnight over 12 oblasts, the Air Force said. Sixty-four decoy drones reportedly disappeared from radars without causing damage.
General Staff: Russia has lost 897,010 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022. The number includes 1,560 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
International response
UK reportedly hopes US drones, satellites will help monitor Ukraine ceasefire. The U.S. military has 247 military satellites and thousands of commercial satellites, providing an "unrivaled picture" of eastern Ukraine that European forces would struggle to replicate, the Times wrote.
UK, EU to discuss confiscating Russian assets ahead of Ukraine peace talks, Bloomberg reports. Negotiations will focus on establishing the legal and financial framework to seize Russian assets, despite opposition from some EU member states, particularly Belgium and Germany.
Italy, Spain hesitant on EU's $43 billion military aid to Ukraine plan. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said the proposal needed further discussion and that Italy was awaiting the outcome of the upcoming call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Trump boasts of saving 'surrounded' Ukrainian soldiers despite Kyiv denying encirclement in Kursk Oblast. U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on March 17 that he took an unspecified action to save "surrounded" Ukrainian soldiers, apparently referring to his earlier and unsubstantiated claims of Kyiv's troops being encircled in Russia's Kursk Oblast.
Trump's aid cuts threaten supply of HIV treatments to Ukraine**, 7 more countries, WHO warns.** The World Health Organization warned that Kenya, Haiti, Lesotho, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, South Sudan, and Ukraine could run out of critical antiretroviral drugs in the coming months.
Russian negotiator says he expects talks with Musk on space, tech. Kirill Dmitriev, the CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), said he expects Russia to hold talks with U.S. billionaire and President Donald Trump's ally, Elon Musk, in the near future, the pro-state news agency RBK reported on March 18.
In other news
Notorious judge dismissed amid accusations of criminal activity, power grab. Judge Pavlo Vovk was held responsible for "committing a significant disciplinary offense, gross or systematic neglect of duties that is incompatible with the status of a judge or revealed his incompatibility with the position he holds."
France to deploy fighter jets with nuclear warheads on German border by 2035, Macron says. France will deploy Rafale fighter jets equipped with supersonic nuclear warheads along its border with Germany in 2035, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on March 18 at the Luxeuil-Saint-Sauveur Airbase, according to BFMTV.
Telegram CEO Durov returns to Dubai amid French investigation. Pavel Durov, Telegram's Russian-born founder and CEO, said that the investigating judges allowed him to depart even though the probe is ongoing.
Poland, Baltics to withdraw from anti-personnel mine ban treaty. The defense ministers of the four nations argued that the security situation in the region has "fundamentally deteriorated" and that military threats to NATO member states bordering Russia and Belarus have "significantly increased."
EU approves over $2 billion in economic support for Moldova. The Reform and Growth Facility, which includes 1.5 billion euros ($1.6 billion) in low-interest loans and 385 million euros ($420 million) in grants, will cover the period of 2025-2027 and is part of the EU's long-term Moldova Growth Plan.
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„An Israeli air strike killed three Palestinian men in Gaza on Monday as they tried to gather firewood, medics said, with no sign of progress in renewed talks on sustaining a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.“
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/israel-strikes-kill-five-people-in-gaza-local-medics-say
Israel strikes kill five people in Gaza, local medics say
CAIRO - An Israeli air strike killed three Palestinian men in Gaza on Monday as they tried to gather firewood, medics said, with no sign of progress in renewed talks on sustaining a ceasefire deal between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.The Straits Times
„As indirect negotiations between Israel and the militant group Hamas continue in Doha, ordinary Palestinians say the ceasefire in Gaza is starting to feel more and more hollow.‟
https://www.dw.com/en/gaza-everything-in-crisis-as-israel-hamas-talks-continue/a-71902871
Gaza: 'Everything in crisis' as Israel, Hamas talks continue
With ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas in jeopardy and aid no longer allowed into Gaza, daily life continues to be a struggle for many Palestinians.Tania Krämer (Deutsche Welle)
Brussels veteran Jean-Noël Ladois set to become Macron’s international spokesperson
His predecessor, Anastasia Colosimo, is expected to join the private sector.Clea Caulcutt (POLITICO)
by Ashkan Mombeini in Al Mayadeen English
“Iran’s rise as a regional power is undeniable, and its refusal to negotiate under threats and pressure is a direct consequence of its strengthened geopolitical position”
https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/blog/the-rise-of-iran-as-regional-power--its-firm-stance-against
#Press #Iran #US #Negotiations #Threats #Pressure #StrategicPatience #Sanctions #Russia #China #BRICS #Nuclear
„Hamas said on Tuesday that Egyptian and Qatari mediators are continuing efforts to finalize the implementation of the ceasefire agreement and initiate the second phase of negotiations.‟
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-03-12/Hamas-says-efforts-continue-to-advance-Gaza-peace-talks--1BFQ5iX1FIc/p.html
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„US envoy in Qatar to join talks on extending fragile Gaza ceasefire‟
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c789v89e5djo
Gaza: US envoy in Qatar to join talks on extending ceasefire
Negotiators from Israel and Hamas are meeting mediators for the first time since the truce began in January.Yolande Knell (BBC News)
„Hamas is seeking immediate negotiations for the next phase of the ceasefire deal, while Israel wants to extend the first phase.“
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/hamas-official-says-gaza-ceasefire-talks-have-begun-in-doha
Hamas official says Gaza ceasefire talks have begun in Doha
Hamas is seeking negotiations for the next phase, while Israel wants to extend the first phase. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times
„As details emerged about talks between Mr Adam Boehler, the US envoy for hostages, and a top Hamas representative, Israeli leaders quietly expressed their displeasure, saying Hamas is a terrorist organisation whose words can’t be trusted or taken at face value. (…)
“We’re not an agent of Israel. We have specific interests at play,” he noted on CNN.“
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-israel-tensions-begin-to-surface-over-gaza-hostage-talks
Trump-Israel tensions begin to surface over Gaza hostage talks
The friction over a US envoy's outreach to Hamas is the first sign of disagreement with Israel. Read more at straitstimes.com.The Straits Times
„The statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office gave no details except to say it had "accepted the invitation of U.S.-backed mediators." Hamas spokesman Abdel-Latif al-Qanoua also gave no details(…).
There was no immediate comment from the White House, which on Wednesday made the surprise confirmation of direct U.S. talks with Hamas.“
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250309/p2g/00m/0in/002000c
Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to try to 'advance' ceasefire negotiations - The Mainichi
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israel said that it would send a delegation to Qatar on MondayThe Mainichi
„Unprecedented direct talks between the U.S. and Hamas are a sign of dysfunction in fraught negotiations to prolong a truce in Gaza, analysts said Thursday.“
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/03/07/world/us-hamas-talks-complicate-truce/
U.S.-Hamas talks complicate Gaza truce efforts, analysts say
The direct contact is 'a sign of a breakdown in mediation for a wider ceasefire,' one expert said.Callum Paton (The Japan Times)
„Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and Passover, though Hamas has insisted on negotiating the truce's second phase instead.“
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250302/p2g/00m/0in/012000c
Israel supports US proposal to extend Gaza ceasefire's 1st phase. But Hamas wants Phase 2 - The Mainichi
CAIRO (AP) -- Israel's government said early Sunday it supports a proposal to extend the first phase of the ceasefire in Gaza through Ramadan and PassThe Mainichi
5 awkward encounters between UK prime ministers and US presidents
Keir Starmer and Donald Trump will likely be all smiles during their meeting Thursday — but a frosty encounter between the two nations’ leaders isn’t unusual.Noah Keate (POLITICO)
by Palestine Chronicle Staff
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@israel
“Israel has linked the second phase of the Gaza prisoner exchange deal to the disarmament of Hamas, a condition the group firmly rejects”
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/hamas-rejects-israelidemands-for-disarmament-in-ceasefire-negotiations/
#Press #Gaza #Palestine #Resistance #Israel #Genocide #Terrorism #WarCrimes #Hamas #Qassam #PermanentCeasefireNoW #SettlerColonialism #Zionism #Barbarism #BloodLust #Ceasefire #Negotiations #Disarmament
Hamas Rejects Israeli Demands for Disarmament in Ceasefire Negotiations - Palestine Chronicle
Israel has linked the second phase of the Gaza prisoner exchange deal to the disarmament of Hamas, a condition the group firmly rejects.admin (Palestine Chronicle)
What Putin really wants
The Kremlin sees Trump’s move as a correct response to Moscow’s demand to respect the Russian president as an equal partner.Andrei Soldatov (POLITICO)
British MPs already want a vote on sending troops to Ukraine – POLITICO
But they said the administration said they won't 'get ahead' of itself. POLITICO asked Starmer on a trip to Kyiv last month if he'd commit to a vote on any British peacekeepers. He declined to give such a commitment.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
British MPs already want a vote on sending troops to Ukraine – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
But they said the administration said they won't 'get ahead' of itself. POLITICO asked Starmer on a tripEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
British MPs already want a vote on sending troops to Ukraine – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
But they said the administration said they won't 'get ahead' of itself. POLITICO asked Starmer on a tripEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
UK’s Starmer to attend emergency European summit in Paris – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
'It's clear Europe must take on a greater role in NATO as we work with the United StatesEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
UK’s Starmer to attend emergency European summit in Paris
France has yet to confirm that an informal leaders meeting will be held on Monday.Aude van den Hove (POLITICO)
How France’s man in Brussels almost got fired by Barnier – POLITICO - EUROPE SAYS
Barnier, Beaune and Léglise-Costa all declined to comment for this story. The president’s nod Beaune had previously workedEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
How France’s man in Brussels almost got fired by Barnier – POLITICO
Barnier, Beaune and Léglise-Costa all declined to comment for this story. The president’s nod Beaune had previously worked with Barnier during the grueling Brexit negotiations, so elevating him to Léglise-Costa’s old job would have been seen as a sig…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
How France’s man in Brussels almost got fired by Barnier
The former prime minister wanted to fire France’s envoy to Brussels, Philippe Léglise-Costa, and replace him with former Europe Minister Clément Beaune.Clea Caulcutt (POLITICO)
US can ramp up sanctions on Putin, Trump’s Ukraine-Russia envoy says – POLITICO
“The pressure just can’t be military. You have to put economic pressure, you have to put diplomatic pressure,” he told the Post. “And if there’s anybody who understands leverage, it’s President Donald J. Trump,' Kellogg said in the interview.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Hamas begins handing over 8 more hostages to Israel
Israeli soldier Agam Berger was released from captivity in Gaza.Csongor Körömi (POLITICO)
Hamas attack on Israel ‘destroyed’ chance for US nuclear deal negotiations, claims Iran – Firstpost
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday said that Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 “destroyed” the opportunity for negotiations with the US to revive a landmark nuclear agreementread moreIranian Vice President Mohammad Jav…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
While I DID like #UrsulaVonDerLeyen (head of @EUCommission) telling #Trump in #Davos "we are sending you real stuff, you are giving us meme-coins - our economies are vulnerable in a very different way", it still kind of misses the point.
Whenever the #USA discovers a potential problem, they are becoming totally paranoid about it.
#Negotiations (seen from their side) can only mean accepting US #dominance - and it's something the #EU just can not let happen.
https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/research/how-to-use-it/toward-a-us-economic-security-strategy/
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Toward a US economic security strategy | How to use it | Hinrich Foundation
Amid rising geopolitical pressures, what can the US do domestically and in its foreign relations to bolster its own economic security and resiliency? Check out our analysis of a CSIS report.Hinrich Foundation
Gaza cease-fire to begin Sunday morning
The deal marks the first pause in hostilities in the 15-month war.Giovanna Coi (POLITICO)
Trump was ‘the closer’ on Gaza cease-fire deal
The U.S. president-elect claiming credit for the Israel-Hamas agreement has infuriated Joe Biden and his aides, but few in the region doubt it’s true.Jamie Dettmer (POLITICO)
EU leaders urge Israel and Hamas to abide by new cease-fire deal
Multiple officials underlined the fragility of the agreement and stressed the importance of how it is implemented.Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing (POLITICO)