Trump says Nato ‘stepping up’ and hopes Russia will do ‘right thing’ after Putin’s ceasefire comments – live

13/03/2025 20:01 The Guardian

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13/03 14:00 - Australian meat could be next on the menu for Trump’s ‘bonkers’ tariffs 13/03 13:36 - 'Passportisation', propaganda: In occupied Ukraine, Russia lays down roots 13/03 13:12 - Trump wielding tariffs 'indiscriminately as a weapon for geopolitical predominance' 13/03 13:08 - Putin supports Ukraine conflict ceasefire as US envoy visits Moscow 13/03 12:56 - Sporadic, slow rebuilding deepens wounds of Ukrainian town bombed by Russia 13/03 12:56 - Sporadic, slow rebuilding deepens wounds of Ukrainian town bombed by Russia 13/03 12:55 - California atmospheric river threatens flooding in areas still reeling from fires 13/03 12:27 - Putin Visits Kursk to Cheer Russian Troops Trying to Oust Ukraine 13/03 12:14 - Ukrainian soldier praised for saving life of stabbing victim in Venice 13/03 12:05 - US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal: What could Russia demand? 13/03 12:05 - US-Ukraine ceasefire proposal: What could Russia demand? 13/03 12:05 - Russian, US delegations to meet in Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks 13/03 12:05 - Russian, US delegations to meet in Moscow for Ukraine ceasefire talks 13/03 11:49 - What does Putin video tell us about the battle for Kursk? 13/03 11:47 - US-Canada tourism takes a hit as Trump trade war heats up 13/03 10:08 - U.S. Negotiators Are En Route to Moscow, Kremlin Says 13/03 10:00 - Pete Hegseth to overhaul US military lawyers in effort to relax rules of war 13/03 09:53 - Trump administration has ‘deep-seated’ belief in tariffs, says Kevin Rudd 13/03 09:43 - After al-Assad’s Ouster, Many Syrians Struggle With Returning Home 13/03 08:51 - Putin orders army to drive remaining Ukrainian forces from Russia's Kursk region 13/03 08:31 - Fair Warning: Only Those With A BIG Brain And Sharp Memory Will Be Able To Pass This "Schoolhouse Rock!" 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