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Combat Operations

• Ukraine says it hit 3 North Korean artillery guns in Russia's Kursk Radio Free Asia 20 Mar 2025 -- Ukraine said its military struck three long-range artillery guns supplied to Russia by North Korea, underlining the extent of the authoritarian Asian nation's involvement in Russian efforts to defeat the Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kursk.

Ukraine

• Zelenskyy Says Ukraine To Send Team For Talks With US In Saudi Arabia Next Week RFE/RL 20 Mar 2025 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a delegation from Kyiv will hold talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week amid intense diplomatic efforts to bring an end to Europe's largest and deadliest conflict since World War II.
• President of Ukraine Had an Audience with Crown Prince Regent Haakon of Norway President of Ukraine 20 Mar 2025
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy Meets with President of the Storting and Leaders of Norwegian Parliamentary Parties President of Ukraine 20 Mar 2025
• Increased Defense and Financial Support: President of Ukraine Meets with Prime Minister of Norway President of Ukraine 20 Mar 2025
• President: Ongoing Diplomatic Efforts Do Not Mean Russia Should Face Less Pressure President of Ukraine 20 Mar 2025
• Europe Needs Speed in Making Decisions and Clear Tools to Protect Itself from Unnecessary Blockages - Speech by the President at the Meeting of the European Council President of Ukraine 20 Mar 2025
• The Meeting Between the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of Norway Begins in Oslo President of Ukraine 20 Mar 2025

Russia

• Russian Defence Ministry reprots on repelling AFU attempt to invade Russian territory in Kursk region (20 March 2025) Russia MoD 20 Mar 2025
• Statement by Russian Defence Ministry Russia MoD 20 Mar 2025
• Meeting with Kostroma Region Governor Sergei Sitnikov President of Russia 20 Mar 2025 -- The head of the region briefed the President on measures to support participants in the special military operation, industrial and transport infrastructure projects, the development of agriculture, the state of the education system and personnel training issues.

United States

• US Energy Secretary Says He Sees No Problem With US Taking Control of Ukraine's NPPs Sputnik 20 Mar 2025 -- US Energy Secretary Chris Wright has said that he sees no problem with the possible transfer of control over Ukraine's nuclear power plants to the United States.
• Trump, Zelensky agree to "partial ceasefire against energy" in Ukraine People's Daily 20 Mar 2025 -- 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.

NATO

United Nations

• Guterres welcomes deals to halt energy attacks in Ukraine, Russia UN News 20 Mar 2025 -- UN chief António Guterres on Thursday hailed positive announcements from the White House, Kremlin and Kyiv aimed at stopping crippling attacks on energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia, linked to Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour.

Foreign Reactions

• European Council, 20 March 2025, Ukraine EC/CEU 20 Mar 2025 -- The European Council held an exchange of views with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine.
• EU Pledges To Continue Arming Ukraine Amid Cease-Fire Talks RFE/RL 20 Mar 2025 -- European Union leaders are pledging to continue to support Ukraine militarily despite Russia's push to stop Western arms deliveries to Kyiv in the ongoing cease-fire talks.
• "We stand side by side with Ukraine" Germany - Federal Government 20 Mar 2025 -- In his press conference following the European Council meeting in Brussels, Federal Chancellor Scholz assured Ukraine of the European Union's support. He also highlighted competitiveness as "a key challenge for the future of Europe".
• The President at the European Council: Security guarantees for Ukraine have to deter any future Russian aggression President of the Republic of Lithuania 20 Mar 2025 -- On Thursday, President Gitanas Nausėda took part in the European Council discussion and stressed the need to ensure security guarantees for Ukraine.
• Estonian Minister of Defence: potential Allied contribution to Ukraine will not change or affect Allied presence in Estonia Estonia MoD 20 Mar 2025 -- The potential contribution of Allies to Ukraine will not change or affect the presence of Allied forces in Estonia or, more broadly, in the Baltic Sea region.

News Reports

• European Force In Ukraine Doesn't Need US Backstop, Former US Army Chief Hodges Says RFE/RL 20 Mar 2025 -- As military chiefs from 30 nations gathered near London to plan a military mission to Ukraine, the former head of the US Army in Europe has told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that these countries would be capable of mounting the mission without US help.