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Ukraine strikes Russian strategic bomber airfield, triggering huge blast

March 21, 2025

Ukraine struck a major Russian strategic bomber airfield on Thursday with drones, triggering a huge blast and fire about 700 km (435 miles) from the front lines of the war, Russian and Ukrainian officials said.

Putin agrees to 30-day halt on energy facility strikes but no full ceasefire

March 19, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to stop attacking Ukrainian energy facilities temporarily but declined to endorse a full 30-day ceasefire that President Donald Trump hoped would be the first step toward a permanent peace deal.

Japan’s aid expertise: Lessons from Southeast Asia for Ukraine

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025

In 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine. The Russian military has continuously been launching missiles and artillery attacks on civilian facilities, causing great damage to the lives of the Ukrainian people. Japan is offering various assistance through public and private endeavors to rebuild lives, drawing on experiences gained through providing aid to countries in Southeast Asia.

G-7 Ministers urge Russia to accept equal ceasefire terms

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025

Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major democracies Friday urged Russia to accept a ceasefire with Ukraine under equal conditions.

Putin suggests US ceasefire idea for Ukraine needs serious reworking

FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025

Putin said Russia backed a U.S. ceasefire proposal for Ukraine but sought clarifications and conditions, seemingly ruling out a quick end to the conflict.

Putin backs US ceasefire idea for Ukraine, but says details need to be sorted out

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2025

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia agreed with US proposals for a ceasefire in Ukraine but that any ceasefire would have to deal with the root causes of the conflict and that many details needed to be sorted out.

Cautious Russia awaits details from US on Ukraine ceasefire plan

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2025

The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was awaiting details from Washington about a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, while senior Moscow sources said a deal would have to take account of Russia's advances and address its concerns.

Russia adds Japan's Foreign Minister, 8 others to entry ban list

TUESDAY, MARCH 04, 2025

Russia has added nine Japanese nationals, including Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, to the list of its entry ban introduced following sanctions imposed by Japan.

Trump halts all US military aid to Ukraine, White House official says

TUESDAY, MARCH 04, 2025

US President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, said a White House official, deepening the fissure that has opened between the two one-time allies.

Ishiba expresses concern over collapse of Trump-Zelensky summit

SUNDAY, MARCH 02, 2025

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday expressed concern over the collapse of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Stunned by angry Trump exchange, Ukrainians rally round Zelensky

SATURDAY, MARCH 01, 2025

Ukrainians on the streets of Kyiv rallied around President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday after his angry exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

European leaders show support for Zelensky after Trump clash