Notices by NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (noelreports@mstdn.social), page 2

🇪🇺 Europe’s new approach: Hungary’s veto on Ukraine decisions is no longer a roadblock. Diplomats confirm that the EU will move forward with decisions supported by 26 countries, sidelining Orbán if necessary. Hungary’s objections are now being swiftly ignored.

https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-new-unanimity-viktor-orban-hungary-ukraine-diplomats-summit/

🇫🇷 Macron proposes a UN-led mission as an alternative to European troops in Ukraine. The president is exploring security guarantees for Ukraine and will present a military support plan on March 27 at the "coalition of the willing" meeting with Zelensky.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/03/20/macron-exploring-un-alternative-starmer-ukraine-peace-force/

🇺🇸🇺🇦 State Dept: Ukraine & Russia are “just a breath away” from a full ceasefire after 3 years of war.

https://thehill.com/policy/international/5206266-state-department-ukraine-russia-ceasefire/

❗️ France & Italy block EU’s €5B ammo aid for Ukraine – Bloomberg. Despite broad support among EU leaders in Brussels, Paris & Rome delay committing funds.

Zelensky urged immediate action, warning Ukraine needs shells “as soon as possible.”

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/france-and-italy-stall-eu-push-to-commit-ammunition-for-ukraine?srnd=homepage-europe

Ukrainian forces in Kursk region are noy "encircled," per intel shared with the White House. US & European intelligence confirm: 🇺🇦 troops lost positions but remain combat-ready. Trump, ignoring CIA briefings, echoes Putin’s “encirclement” narrative.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/intelligence-shared-with-white-house-shows-ukrainians-not-encircled-kursk-2025-03-20/

“This is a war against Europe, not just against Ukraine’s territorial integrity. And even if you (The Left Party) and you (AfD) see it differently, it is also a war against our country, fought every day,” said CDU/CSU leader and likely next German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

“Believe me, Ukraine is on the menu, not at the negotiating table,” – military analyst Michael Clarke to Sky News.

“There’s an old saying in diplomatic circles: ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.’ And believe me, Ukraine is on the menu.”

https://news.sky.com/story/trump-putin-call-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-ceasefire-kursk-moscow-live-sky-news-latest-12541713?postid=9298649#liveblog-body

Zelensky confirmed that the 175-for-175 prisoner exchange, proposed during the Trump-Putin call, was pre-planned. He received the info from the Security Service and GUR, but emphasized that exchanges are always positive for Ukraine.

https://www.ukrinform.ua/rubric-society/3972113-obmin-polonenimi-175-na-175-gotuvavsa-zazdalegid-zelenskij.html

🇷🇺🇺🇸 Putin and Trump are scheduled for a phone conversation today between 4 and 6 PM Moscow time, according to Peskov.

"The presidents will speak for as long as they deem necessary. Many questions remain regarding a final agreement on Ukraine and the future normalization of bilateral relations."

Russian drones struck an infrastructure facility in Dnipro district, Dnipropetrovsk region, causing a massive fire, – Regional Administration. No casualties reported so far.

Germany has updated its list with supplied aid to Ukraine over the last few weeks.

Delivered:

+24 MRAPs
+ammo for Leopard 1
+ammo for MARDER
+3 GEPARDS
+10.000 GEPARD ammo
+IRIS-T missiles
+5000 155-mm shells
+2000 122-mm shells
+50 VECTOR drones
+30 tracked unmanned ground vehicles Gereon RCS
+30 drone detection systems
+2 WISENT-1 mine clearing tanks
+100 portable mine clearing systems
+2 mine ploughs
+556 laser range finders
+255 infrared binoculars

and much more.

https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-en/news/military-support-ukraine-2054992

🇫🇷 French MEP Raphael Glucksmann calls for the US to return the Statue of Liberty, claiming America no longer upholds the values it was gifted for.

“We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it.”

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250316-french-mp-demands-the-us-give-us-back-the-statue-of-liberty

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expresses concern over Russia's lack of clear response to Ukraine's ceasefire proposal. "Ukraine agreed to the U.S. idea a long time ago, but Putin’s silence doesn’t inspire much hope," he said.

https://nyheder.tv2.dk/live/udland/2024-09-08-seneste-nyt-om-krigen-i-ukraine-70b1d6cc-0720-404e-9878-45546e1999e7

🇭🇺🇺🇦 Hungary to block new EU military aid to Ukraine, Foreign Minister Szijjártó said. Szijjártó stated that Hungary will not allow taxpayer money to fund weapons shipments to Ukraine, and instead advocates for peace negotiations. A €20 billion aid package is being discussed at today’s EU Foreign Ministers meeting.

❗️🇺🇸 The U.S. is leaving the international group investigating Russia's crimes in Ukraine, – The New York Times. Washington has informed European officials of its withdrawal. The Biden administration joined the group in 2023 to investigate Putin’s actions.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/17/us/politics/trump-ukraine-invasion-accountability.html

❗️ U.S. National Security Advisor Waltz questioned whether driving Russia out of every inch of Ukrainian land, including Crimea, aligns with national interests. He was responding to a question about Ukraine ceding territory in a peace deal—naturally, he blamed Biden for everything.

❗️ Ukraine is ready to freeze the front line but will not cede new territory to Russia. Kyiv has set its "red lines" for negotiations: no additional territorial concessions, the return of Ukrainian children and civilians from Russian captivity, and international security guarantees in case of ceasefire violations.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-putin-response-trump-zelensky-b2716018.html

🇬🇧 UK PM Starmer will host a virtual summit today with Western leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine. Key topics include potential peace plans and ceasefire terms. Leaders from most EU countries, NATO, the European Commission, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia will attend.

Tuapse day two. Oil tanks are still burning. Firefighters are yet unable to contain the fire and are trying to keep it from spreading to other tanks.

💰 The U.S. has banned foreign companies from making payments for Russian energy through sanctioned banks, per EdwardLawrence. This move aims to tighten economic pressure on Moscow, affecting buyers of Russian oil, gas, and other energy resources.