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Morning Headlines
Reuters: Trump is considering easing oil sanctions on Russia and releasing emergency crude stockpiles as part of a package of options aimed at curbing spiking global oil prices amid the Iran conflict.
NY Post: A battle is brewing inside the US intelligence community over explosive evidence that Russia may be behind the mysterious “Havana Syndrome” illness that has sickened hundreds of US officials.
The Kyiv Independent: Russian overnight attacks on March 10 struck the Ukrainian cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv, leaving at least 20 people injured as emergency crews continue assessing the damage.
ISW: Ukrainian forces are successfully counterattacking not only in the Oleksandrivka and Hulyaipole directions but also in western Zaporizhia Oblast. These counterattacks are generating tactical, operational and strategic effects that may disrupt Russia’s Spring-Summer 2026 offensive campaign plan.
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Reuters: Trump on Monday told reporters he had a "very good call" with Putin about Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.
The Guardian: Musk’s X said it had suspended 800m accounts over a 12-month period as it fights the “massive” scale of attempts to manipulate the platform. The social media company said it was continually fighting state-backed attempts to hijack the agenda on its network, with Russia the most prolific state actor, followed by Iran and China.
Reuters: Ukraine is ready for new U.S.-backed peace talks with Russia "at any moment", but its partners' attention is currently focused on the Iran conflict, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday, saying that the U.S. had asked to postpone an upcoming meeting. Zelenskiy also said that Ukraine had received 11 requests from countries neighbouring Iran, as well as from the U.S. and Europe, for help downing drones fired by Tehran.
The Kyiv Independent: Ukraine's most famous missile maker start-up is trialing a new ballistic weapon that the firm claims 'will be able to strike targets in Moscow easily'.
Reuters: India's Reliance Industries Ltd has bought at least 6 million barrels of Russian oil for March delivery after supplies from the Middle East were hit due to the Iran war.
The Kyiv Independent: Ukrainian forces are continuing a "counteroffensive" on the southern front line, the country's top general Oleksandr Syrskyi said on March 9. The comments come several weeks after Ukrainian counterattacking operations in the east of Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts were first reported on.
The Moscow Times: Russian arms exports have fallen sharply over the past five years, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute think tank said in a new report published Monday.
Reuters: Hungary's ruling Fidesz party has proposed that authorities hold onto cash and gold seized last week from two Ukrainian bank vehicles for two months pending an investigation. Ukraine has accused Hungary of theft.
The Kyiv Independent: The U.S. does not plan to abandon its sanctions policy against Russia despite temporary measures to stabilize global energy markets, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on March 8.
Reuters: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced a cap on fuel prices after an emergency government meeting on Monday and urged the European Union to suspend sanctions on Russian energy, five weeks before he faces a pivotal parliamentary election.
Kyiv Post: Ukraine has received only about 600 advanced interceptor missiles for the MIM-104 Patriot air defense system during the entire course of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian officials told The New York Times.
Reuters: Lawyers for Russian businessman Roman Abramovich warned the British government on Monday that he would fight any attempt to seize the 2.5 billion pounds ($3.34 billion) from the sale of Chelsea soccer club, saying the money belongs to him.
NV: Ukraine destroyed one Russian ship, four air defense systems, two MLRS, and about 750 soldiers over the past day, AFU General Staff reported on March 9.
Reuters: Russian-backed hackers have launched a global cyber campaign to gain access to Signal and WhatsApp accounts used by officials, military personnel and journalists, two intelligence agencies in the Netherlands warned on Monday.
Ukrinform: Russian troops are not changing their air attack tactics and are launching hundreds of strike drones on Ukraine almost every night, the head of the communications department of the Ukrainian Air Force Command said.
Reuters: Ukraine sent interceptor drones and a team of drone experts to protect U.S. military bases in Jordan, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview with The New York Times published on Monday.
worth mentioning
Rising oil prices throw Putin’s shadow fleet a lifeline
Broad agreement in G7 not to release oil reserves just yet
EU can no longer rely on 'rules-based' system against threats, von der Leyen says
NATO drills for war in Arctic with focus on civilians being ready
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