Headline Roundup • March 25th, 2025
TRACKING: Latest Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Updates
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Since well before President Donald Trump won the election in November, one of his frequent talking points was his ambition to end the conflict in Ukraine. The conflict dates back to early 2014 when pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine declared independence, and entered a new phase in February 2022 when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country.
Despite the two sides having tried but failed many times over the years to reach an agreement, recent developments in discourse between Russia, Ukraine, and the US have signaled an end could finally be near.
Here is a running list of notable occurrences since the Trump administration has assumed the White House:
- March 25: Russia and Ukraine agreed to safe navigation in the Black Sea.
- March 24: US officials met Russian officials in Riyadh and will release a joint statement.
- March 19: Russia and Ukraine Launch Attacks After Putin Agrees to Limited Ceasefire
- March 18: Russia Agrees to Limited Ceasefire in Ukraine After Trump-Putin Call
- March 11: Ukraine Agrees to 30-Day Ceasefire After Talks With US Officials in Saudi Arabia
- February 28: Trump, Zelensky Have Contentious Exchange at White House Meeting
- February 24: US-Backed Ukraine War Resolution Approved by UN
- February 24: US Opposes Ukrainian UN Resolution to End Conflict
- February 18: Trump Admin and Kremlin Officials Meet to Discuss Ukraine, US-Russia Relations
- February 12: Trump and Putin Hold Phone Conversation
AllSides will keep this list updated with the most recent major developments. Last updated 3/25/25 at 1:40am ET.
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An agreement to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and ban strikes on energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine was brokered by the Trump administration after holding separate bilateral talks with Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Riyadh.
The 'Black Sea Initiative' agreement is set to “ensure safe navigation, eliminate the use of force, and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the agreement came into effect immediately. However, he also noted that the White House statement did not...
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Hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to stop targeting Ukrainian energy and infrastructure on Tuesday, Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of air strikes on civilian infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia launched more than 40 drones and targeted hospitals. Early Wednesday, Ukrainian state railway company Ukrzaliznytsya said parts of the railway had been left without electricity following a Russian drone attack.
After a phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Russia has agreed to a limited ceasefire with Ukraine.
The 30-day agreement, which centers on ceasing attacks on energy and infrastructure targets, didn't extend to a broader truce proposed by the US and agreed to by Kyiv. Following the Trump-Putin call, Russia and Ukraine have committed to stop attacks on each other's power plants and electric grids.
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