Russian leader Vladimir Putin is unlikely to accept the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, writes Reuters after speaking to Russian officials.  

Poland's Ministry of National Defence has confirmed the resumption of US arms supplies to Ukraine through a hub in Rzeszów, Poland. It also said that "security assistance from the United States has been resumed".

John Ratcliffe, Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency, and Sergei Naryshkin, Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, held a telephone conversation on 11 March.

Ukrainian soldier Yanis Tereshchenko, 32, saved the life of a seriously injured young man who was at risk of dying without emergency assistance while on holiday in Venice. 

The White House has published a list of 50 "wins" by US President Donald Trump's 50th day in office. These include negotiations in Saudi Arabia to resolve the Russo-Ukrainian war. 

Talks between the Ukrainian and US delegations on resolving the Russo-Ukrainian war have begun in the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU wants to use all its financial levers to strengthen and accelerate defence production amid Russia's growing hostility.

Brussels is informally preparing for a scenario in which Hungary may block the extension of EU sanctions against Russia, leading to the expiry of the sanctions packages on 16 March.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated that there should be no illusions about the cessation of US military support for Ukraine, adding that even without it, Russia is capable of achieving its objectives.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has neither confirmed nor denied media reports about a planned visit to Moscow this week by Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East, to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Austria's new Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger will visit Ukraine on Friday, 14 March. 

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has stated that the path to improving bilateral relations between Russia and the US will be "long and difficult", adding that the two countries are only at the initial stage.

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has vowed to take action to release £2.3 billion from the sale of Chelsea FC by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich over two years ago.

A US delegation will meet in Saudi Arabia this week not only with Ukrainian officials but also with Russian officials. The talks will be held separately.

The United Kingdom has provided Ukraine with advice on negotiating with the United States ahead of this week's meeting between Ukrainian and American delegations in Saudi Arabia.