Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Key elements of Ukraine peace deal set, Trump says

"President Donald
Trump believes that “many” components of a peace agreement for the Russia-Ukraine war have already been settled. 
Trump reiterated his concern over the human cost, asserting that “thousands of young soldiers, and others” are dying." NV

Houthis hit back at US bombings on Yemen with attack on aircraft carrier

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Houthi rebels claimed to have twice attacked an American aircraft carrier group within 24 hours, calling it retaliation for deadly U.S. strikes that killed dozens of civilians. The Houthis initially said they launched 18 missiles and a drone at the "aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman and its accompanying warships" in the Red Sea, before hours later claiming to have fired a second round." msn

German media told to conceal Nazi symbols in Ukraine

"The German government has ordered national media outlets not to show Nazi symbols in
Ukraine, according to the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR). Journalists have been warned that they may face legal repercussions for broadcasting any such imagery, the agency reported on Monday.
The guidelines advise reporters to “politely” ask Ukrainian soldiers displaying the swastika or other Nazi-associated symbols to remove the “agitation elements” and avoid “unwelcome actions,” such as performing the Nazi salute, according to the SVR." RT

Israel resumes airstrikes in Gaza

"Israel has resumed airstrikes in Gaza following the collapse of talks with Hamas over the
release of the remaining hostages and the implementation of the ceasefire.

In a statement in the early hours of Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they were “conducting extensive strikes on terror targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip.” RT

155 combat clashes over past day

"155 combat engagements between the Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian invaders were recorded.
Russian
forces carried out airstrikes in the areas of the following settlements: Lyptsi, Martynivka, Pishchane, Shabelne, Doroshivka, Mala Shapkivka in Kharkiv region; Pokrovsk, Novopavlivka, Leontovychi, Zvirove, Novoserhiivka, Horikhove, Nadiivka, Oleksiivka, Odradne, Rozlyv, Shevchenko, Novopil in Donetsk region.
In the Kharkiv sector of the front, the enemy unsuccessfully tried to advance near Vovchansk area.
In the Kupiansk sector, there were nine
Russian attacks. The Ukrainian Defense Forces repelled assault actions aimed at the settlements of Petropavlivka, Zahryzove, Kamianka, Zapadne, Kruhliakivka, and Bohuslavka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy attacked 10 times, attempting to advance in the areas of Balka Zhuravka, Yampolivka, Novomykhailivka, Nove, Olhivka, Zarichne, and Zelena Dolyna.
In the Siversk sector,
Ukrainian forces repelled three attacks near Bilohorivka and towards Verkhniokamianske.
In the Kramatorsk sector,
Russian forces conducted seven attacks in near Chasiv Yar, Orikhovo-Vasylivka, Stupochky, Predtechyne, and Kurdiumivka.
In the Toretsk sector, the enemy carried out 25 attacks on
Ukrainian positions near Toretsk, Dachne, Druzhba, Ozarianivka, Dyliivka, and Leonidivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector,
Ukrainian defenders halted 44 Russian assault actions near Vodiane Druhe, Svyrydonivka, Promin, Novopavlivka, Kotlyne, Udachne, Novooleksandrivka, Bohdanivka, Lysivka, and Andriivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled 14 attacks in the areas of Oleksiivka, Pryvilne, and Kostiantynopil, as well as towards Vesele and Rozlyv.
In the Huliaipole sector, the
Ukrainian Defense Forces halted 10 Russian attacks in near Novosilka and Novopil.
In the Orikhiv sector, the
Ukrainian defenders repelled two attacks in the areas of Stepove and Lobkove.
In the Prydniprovske sector,
Ukrainian forces successfully stopped one enemy attack.
In
Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian troops repelled 18 Russian attacks. The invaders also conducted 30 airstrikes, using 42 glide bombs, and carried out 301 artillery shellings, nine of which were from MRLS.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, there are no signs of the formation of enemy offensive groups." Ukrin

Germany Pledges Hundreds Of Millions To Syrian Regime Despite Sectarian Massacres

"Sectarian mass killings in Syria have been going on for over a week at this point. Armed men affiliated with self-declared President Ahmed al-Sharaa's security forces (Jolani's HTS/AQ-linked militants) have killed thousands of Alawites and in some cases Christians.
Reports from last week also said Jolani's radical Sunni gangs are burning fields and forests in order to smoke out Alawite families in hiding, literally hunting down the Alawite minorities. Thousands are still taking shelter at a
Russian airbase on the coast, afraid to return to their homes.
Apparently this genocide doesn't matter to Germany's leaders, who on Monday declared they are pledging an additional €300 million ($326 million) in aid, much of which will go to the government - though not all." ZeroHedge