March 31, 2025. International news round-up / last 24 hours

The US President's statements are the centerpiece of international news. His attacks on the Russian president and the possible adoption of additional sanctions against Russian oil exports are interpreted, as are his warnings to Ukraine, as a way of pressuring for a peace agreement. Tensions in the Middle East, trade disputes between the US and European countries and the Myanmar earthquake complete the international political agenda.

The war in Ukraine

Donald Trump is threatening Volodimir Zelensky with withdrawal from mineral resource deals, demanding "100% of the proceeds" plus interest.

• The US president has also threatened to impose sanctions on Russian oil exports, or to sanction states importing oil from Russia if Moscow does not cooperate in seeking a diplomatic solution to the conflict.
• The American press reveals information about how Washington has supported Ukraine in its war against Russia.
• Russia launches a missile and 111 drone attack on Ukraine, causing casualties in Kharkov.
• The Pentagon, in a secret document, indicates that Russia is becoming a secondary threat to the US, left to Europe.

Middle East

• Benjamin Netanyahu calls on Hamas to lay down its arms, vowing to implement "Trump's plan".
• Hamas accepts new truce proposal.
• Donald Trump threatens Iranwith bombings and secondary tariffs if it does not accept a new nuclear deal.
• Iran officially rejects US demand for direct talks on nuclear program.

US policy

• Olaf Scholz threatens retaliation to US tariffs, saying "the EU is ready to respond".
• France and other European states reject US "ultimatum" on banning diversity (anti-IDD) programs.
• Trumpsays the US will "get 100%" Greenland, without excluding the use of force.
• Authorities in Greenland strongly reject the plan, declaring that "we don't belong to anybody."
• A secret Pentagon document identifies Chinaas the US's No. 1 enemy.

Myanmar earthquake

• A powerful earthquake has killed more than 1700 people in Myanmar.
• The country's ruling military junta appealed to the international community for humanitarian assistance.
• The UN is calling for an immediate ceasefire between the rebels and the military dictatorship ruling the country.

Turkey

• Turkish opposition leader calls for weekly protests and economic boycott.
• A Swedish journalist is charged in Istanbul for "insulting" Erdogan.

Top entities mentioned

• Donald Trump
• Vladimir Putin
• Volodimir Zelensky
• Russia
• US

*****Summary compiled using a monitoring feed provided by NewsVibe Romania. The top international topics are identified from the automated monitoring of impactful media sources in Romania, as well as from the tracking of foreign policy topics in mainstream media sources and the pages of the main influencers. The analysis, data and images presented were enhanced with the help of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence tools.