For today, links to 10 reports: from Kyiv Post, Tass, Agence France-Presse, Reuters, the Kyiv Independent, the Associated Press, and National Public Radio; others or just headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (LEBANON, WEST BANK, SYRIA and GAZA entries for this date and a POETRY entry are HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down. UKRAINE 3-24-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM
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Russia blames ‘Ukrainian position’ as Riyadh talks hit deadlock, by Alisa Orlova | Kyiv Post The United States and Ukraine held brief talks in Saudi Arabia today, a day after U.S.-Russia negotiations on ending the war in Ukraine concluded without any breakthroughs. “The talks are over,” a Ukrainian source said. “All details will be announced . . . READ MORE . . .
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Talks in Riyadh technical, content not to be made public — Kremlin. From Tass. MOSCOW — “After all, this is about technical talks,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today of consultations in Riyadh between Russian and U.S. delegations. “Technical — meaning the talks with getting into details so . . .” READ MORE . . .
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Russian army says Kyiv launched three attacks on civilian energy infrastructure during Russia-U.S. talks. From Reuters. Russia’s defence ministry said today that Ukraine on Monday launched attacks on energy infrastructure owned by the Rosseti state-owned company, on the Svatovo gas distribution station in Russia-controlled eastern Ukraine, and on an underground gas storage facility in Crimea. READ MORE . . .
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Russian negotiator calls Ukraine talks with U.S. ‘useful,’ eyes UN involvement. From AFP. Russia will continue talks with the United States over the war in Ukraine and hopes to involve the United Nations and other countries, Russian negotiator Grigory Karasin said today. READ MORE . . .
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Russia says it will sign Black Sea deal if U.S. gives ‘order’ to Zelenskiy. From Reuters. MOSCOW — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said today Russia was willing to strike a new agreement on the safety of shipping in the Black Sea — a possible stepping stone towards a ceasefire with Ukraine — but only if . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for reports from the Kyiv Independent and Tass.
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Negotiations on a Ukraine ceasefire enter third day in Saudi Arabia with renewed U.S.-Ukraine talks, by Hanna Arhirova | AP KYIV — A series of separate meetings between American, Russian and Ukrainian interlocutors entered their third day on today as U.S. negotiators shuttled back to discussions with their Ukrainian counterparts in the Saudi capital — a continuation . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE for March 24 report from NPR.
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Sweden set to deliver Ukraine’s first AEW&C aircraft. From Kyiv Post. A Swedish Ministry of Defense spokesperson said in an interview that the transfer of the two Saab 340 airborne early warning and control aircraft (also known as the ASC890), announced last May, was on schedule. READ MORE . . .
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