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ABC News: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. wants to hear directly from Ukraine what concessions it is willing to make to come to an agreement to stop Russia's brutal invasion.

AFP: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the United States would oppose "antagonistic" language toward Russia when Group of Seven foreign ministers meet in Canada this week.

Reuters: Kyiv's top general said on Monday that Ukrainian troops fighting in Russia's Kursk region were not at risk of encirclement, despite a recent counteroffensive by Russian forces that has included North Korean troops.

The Insider: While key Russian state-owned companies continue to finance and support their country’s war in Ukraine, top executives are buying up property in Italy's most picturesque locations — from Verona to Florence, and from Liguria to the Adriatic coast.

Finland is sending 16 million euros in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, as part of a broader aid package to other parts of the world amounting to around 36.5 million euros, the Finnish foreign ministry announced on Monday.

Reuters: Ukraine's military said on Monday it had hit Russian oil refineries in two regions over the past two days. Ukraine's general staff said the strikes had targeted a refinery in the Ryazan region and the Novokuibyshev refinery in the Samara region. It said both facilities supplied fuel for the Russian army.

The Moscow Times: Experts say recent incidents in Romania, Moldova and Georgia are part of the Kremlin’s broader strategy to sow distrust and sway elections as these countries seek to deepen cooperation with the West.

AP News: Military officials from more than 30 nations will take part in Paris talks on the creation of an international security force for Ukraine, a French military official said Monday.

Reuters: Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a virtual meeting of world leaders to discuss Ukraine on Saturday, building on a summit in London this month when the British leader announced the formation of a "coalition of the willing" to support Kyiv.

The Kyiv Independent: Ukraine plans to purchase 4.5 million first-person-view drones this year as part of a large-scale effort to equip its military with advanced technologies, the Defense Ministry reported on March 10.

RFE/RL: The first ever Ukraine war crime trial is underway. Russian soldier Dmitry Kurashov, who was recruited from prison, is accused of executing a surrendered Ukrainian soldier and prisoner of war.

The Kyiv Independent: The number of Russian targets destroyed by Ukrainian drones increased by 22% in February compared to January, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on March 10, underscoring the importance of unmanned systems on the battlefield.

Reuters: Growing challenges to the euro's status as a reserve currency in a fast-changing global economy are, for now, staying the hand of European capitals as they weigh up the repercussions of a potential seizure of frozen Russian assets.

Reuters: Russia accused two British diplomats on Monday of spying and gave them two weeks to leave the country, reinforcing the downward trajectory of Moscow's diplomatic relations with Europe even as it negotiates to restore ties with the United States.

Reuters: Russian forces are attempting to create an active fighting zone in Ukraine's northeastern region of Sumy, across the border from Russia's Kursk region, Ukraine's border guard spokesman said on Monday.

ABC News: Elon Musk, the billionaire businessman and head of the Department of Government Efficiency, called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" after Kelly said that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.

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