Ukrainian forces withdraw from Sudzha, Zelenskyy appoints negotiating team - Weekend brief
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed a negotiating team for peace talks with partners. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian military has likely withdrawn from Sudzha in the Kursk region.
Read more about what happened over the weekend.
Russia controls Sudzha? Situation in Kursk region, March 16
Russian forces continue their offensive in the Kursk region. The buffer zone controlled by Ukraine's Defense Forces continues to shrink.
As of the morning of March 16, the maps show that Russian forces have regained control of the city of Sudzha or at least control a larger portion of it.
Zelenskyy determines composition of Ukraine's negotiation team
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed the composition of Ukraine's negotiating team for peace talks with partners. The team is headed by the Head of the Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
Trump-Putin talks may take place next week, Witkoff says
When asked by a journalist about the timing of the deal, whether it is a matter of weeks or possibly months, Witkoff said that President Trump uses the term “weeks,” and he does not intend to argue with him.
He added two presidents would have a constructive conversation this week.
UK ready to deploy 10,000 troops to Ukraine - The Times
Britain has told its allies that it is ready to send 10,000 troops to Ukraine. The final number of foreign troops for Ukraine will exceed this number.
US Senator Graham: If Putin is playing Trump, he will regret it
US President Donald Trump will attempt to convince Russian leader Vladimir Putin to sit down at the negotiating table to achieve a ceasefire for Ukraine. However, if the Kremlin leader tries to deceive Trump, he will regret it, believes US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham.
