Dekleptocracy identifies key vulnerability in Russia’s military supply chain: lubricants
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ISW: Russia resists territorial compromises in future peace talks
Russian authorities are intensifying efforts to extract concessions from the US in ongoing bilateral negotiations, further delaying progress toward a peace.
Kellogg claims Times misrepresented his Ukraine partition comments
He denied that he proposed dividing Ukraine like post-WWII Berlin and claimed he was discussing allied responsibility zones west of Dnipro river while preserving Ukrainian sovereignty.
Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets with Putin, advocates giving Russia four Ukrainian regions
Meanwhile, Ukraine's European allies pledge massive military support to Ukraine amid continued fighting.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1139: Russia masses 30,000 troops for spring offensive while stalling peace talks
Moscow is positioning 30,000 combat-ready troops in Donbas for a decisive spring offensive while simultaneously adding new demands to stall peace negotiations.
ISW: Russia continues strikes on Ukraine’s critical infrastructure under energy ceasefire cover
This "is not in line with US President Donald Trump's goal of using the temporary ceasefire to facilitate a lasting peace in Ukraine."
Putin demands removal of Ukrainian leadership in favor of UN interim authority
He also praised US President Donald Trump, claiming the latter sincerely wanted to end the more than three-year all-out war.
UK PM Starmer says sanctions on Russia should increase, not weaken
He said Putin is "playing games" with peace talks, demanding sanctions be lifted first.
Trump now wants entire Ukrainian resource revenue in updated minerals pact offer
The new deal requires Ukraine to repay all free US aid since 2022, plus pay 4% interest per year before it can access any profits. Zelenskyy says the terms keep changing.
ISW: Details of ceasefire agreements on Black Sea, energy strikes remain unclear
Russia and Ukraine exchanged accusations of ceasefire violations, while Moscow rejected Trump’s suggestion of US control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.
Zelenskyy: NATO accession can end Ukraine war in 24 hours
The decision is in US President Donald Trump's hands, he said.
Russia seeks “peace” to regroup and attack Ukraine again, says Latvian president
Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs believes that Russia does not seek peace but rather a pause to regroup and…
Russia demands four Ukrainian oblasts in US negotiations
The Kremlin is seeking to leverage US negotiations to legitimize its contested territorial claims in Ukraine.
China denies reports of potential peacekeeping role in Ukraine
The Chinese Foreign Ministry rejects Welt’s claims that China participated in discussions about joining Ukraine peacekeeping operations, calling them completely false.
Kremlin declines to reveal ceasefire talks details despite prior announcement
Meanwhile, another US-Ukraine talks finished in Riyadh day after US-Russia negotiations.
Reuters: US senators urge Trump administration to transfer Russian assets to Ukraine
A bipartisan group calls for the transfer of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, aiming to support reconstruction and defense amid ongoing peace talks.
US, Russia to release joint statement on Kyiv-Moscow Black Sea ceasefire
The US and Russia are set to release a statement on a Black Sea ceasefire, possibly reviving a grain deal that Ukraine doesn't need, and protecting Russia’s Black Sea fleet.
ISW: Trump’s Witkoff amplifies Russian claims about Ukraine
The envoy uncritically echoes Russian claims regarding Ukraine, repeating discredited narratives while overlooking historical context and legal facts.
Bloomberg: White House still aims for Ukraine-Russia truce by Easter
American negotiators are holding separate talks with both Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Saudi Arabia, seeking a ceasefire by 20 April amid Putin's maximalist demands.
Pavel: Ukraine to face territorial compromise without increased Western support
Czech President Petr Pavel believes Ukraine won’t be able to reclaim all Russian-occupied territories without the West's real will to provide greater support.
