President Zelensky met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during his visit to Saudi Arabia. The talks focused on strengthening cooperation and advancing security ties between the two countries.
❗️Ukraine and Saudi Arabia are expected to sign a security cooperation agreement during President Zelensky’s visit. The deal is reported to include elements of airspace protection and broader defense coordination between the two countries.
Canada sanctioned 100 vessels linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet,” targeting efforts to restrict Moscow’s ability to finance its war. The measures were designed to limit economic impact while minimizing harm to civilian populations.
Head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov said he hoped for a major prisoner exchange by Easter. He also stated that what he described as a global war had already effectively begun in Ukraine.
President Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia for a Middle East visit, announcing planned high-level meetings. He emphasized cooperation with partners ready to work with Ukraine on security and broader regional coordination.
US President Trump claimed he secured $2 trillion each from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE and said attacks on those countries angered them. "They got hit. No one expected that they would be hit. This made them very angry."
President Zelensky marked the 12th anniversary of Ukraine’s National Guard, highlighting units including Azov, Khartia, Lasar’s Group, Omega and others for their roles on key frontline sectors such as Pokrovsk and Kharkiv. He described the force as a core element of Ukraine’s defense.
Some individuals appear so deeply aligned with Trump that their judgment seems increasingly compromised. Republican Senator John Kennedy stated that President Trump “did not start the war” and has been attempting to end it, defending U.S. policy in Iran.
A Russian parliamentary delegation landed at New York’s JFK Airport aboard a Rossiya special flight and remained there for several hours. Reports indicated possible contacts with US lawmakers and a potential trip to Washington to discuss restoring dialogue.
Result of Ukrainian sanctions. This is how the oil depot in Feodosia, occupied Crimea, looks like after repeated Ukrainian drone attacks. Russians even installed a decoy Pantsir-S1 AD system, but that didn't help.
❗️General Staff confirms: Ukrainian forces hit a Russian patrol icebreaker in a night operation in Leningrad region, striking the Project 23550 vessel “Purga” at the Vyborg shipyard, a dual-use platform built for both military operations and icebreaking roles.
President Zelensky met Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds in Kyiv to discuss strengthening air defense, additional missile supplies and joint drone production, while also addressing EU integration and regional cooperation.
Trump said Putin and Zelensky are close to an agreement and should enter negotiations, adding that the two leaders “truly hate each other,” making a deal more difficult.
US President Trump said Iran agreed to never obtain nuclear weapons and described the war as effectively won, also claiming 100 missiles fired at USS Abraham Lincoln were all intercepted. He added recent developments signaled major progress.
❗️Russian drones targeted an administrative building near the center of Ivano-Frankivsk, causing damage to surrounding buildings including a maternity hospital. All patients and staff at the perinatal center remained unharmed as they were in shelters during the strike. Foreign Minister Sybiiha also called on UNESCO to respond after a Russian strike hit central Lviv.