French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that France and its European allies are entering a new era of uncertainty due to global threats such as terrorism and Russia's aggression. He stated that remaining neutral in the face of these dangers would be "madness" and that Europe must continue to support Ukraine in its resistance against Russia. Macron criticized the US for threatening to impose tariffs on European products, saying it was another challenge facing France and its allies. He also noted that Russia has been mobilizing North Korean soldiers and Iranian equipment on European soil, violating borders, manipulating elections, and conducting digital attacks. Macron announced that France will host a meeting of European leaders to discuss security guarantees and military defense strategies, including the possibility of deploying troops on the ground.
https://deadline.com/2025/03/french-president-emmanuel-macron-address-nation-ukraine-new-era-1236311852/US National Security Adviser John Ratcliffe has stated that he looks forward to lifting the pause in intelligence sharing with Ukraine and working towards peace following a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The pause was implemented after a dispute between Trump and Zelenskyy, during which Trump questioned Zelenskyy's commitment to the peace process. Despite this, American intelligence-sharing has not completely halted, with US intelligence still being shared with Ukraine that can be used to attack Russian forces on occupied Ukrainian territory.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/days-after-trump-zelenskyy-spat-us-stops-intelligence-sharing-with-ukraine-report-13869051.htmlRomania has expelled two military diplomats from the Russian embassy, Victor Makovskiy and Evgeni Ignatiev, over alleged activities that contravene diplomatic relations. This decision was made by Romania's Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu during a meeting with the head of the Russian embassy. The expulsions come amid tensions between Russia and Romania, which is an EU and NATO member country. The move follows reports that Russia's SVR foreign intelligence service claimed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had asked Bucharest to bar Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu from participating in the rerun election in May, citing his past praise for Russian President Vladimir Putin and negative comments about Ukraine.
https://apnews.com/article/romania-russia-diplomats-expelled-d2fffa92cef6f5c15d7f0471b31ff434The United States has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine due to a breakdown in relations between Kyiv and the White House following a public falling-out between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CIA director John Ratcliffe confirmed that this pause is temporary, and US intelligence sharing will resume as Ukraine seeks to counter the Russian invasion.
https://channelnewsasia.com/world/us-pause-intelligence-sharing-ukraine-russia-war-4979556The US has suspended intelligence sharing with Ukraine, but it is unclear if this affects ties between Ukraine and other Western powers such as the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The UK's Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesman, Dave Pares, declined to confirm whether the UK is still receiving intelligence from the US, stating that Britain will continue to support Ukraine in all aspects of defense and security.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11067219/us-intelligence-sharing-ukraine-paused/India's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, Ambassador Arindam Bagchi, has strongly reacted to a recent update by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk, which mentioned India and referred to the situation in Manipur and Kashmir. Bagchi stated that India's people have "repeatedly proven wrong" such concerns, emphasizing the need for a better understanding of India's diversity and openness. He criticized Turk's global update for oversimplifying complex issues, using loose terminologies, and cherry-picking situations, particularly highlighting the irony of referring to Jammu and Kashmir when the region has seen improving peace and inclusive progress in recent years.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/unfounded-and-baseless-cherry-picking-of-situations-india-slams-un-human-rights-chiefs-remarks/article69288524.eceUS President Donald Trump's comments on extending the Israel-Palestinian ceasefire have strained regional partnerships, as he floated the idea of permanent displacement of Palestinian civilians in Gaza and a US "takeover" of the territory. This move has undermined longtime American support for a two-state solution. Meanwhile, new tariffs imposed on imports from Canada (25%) and Mexico (25%) have triggered retaliation and sparked fears of a wider trade war with these countries, as well as China, which saw its tariffs increased to 20%.
https://whyy.org/articles/trump-speech-congress-immigration-tariffs-guests/UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk expressed deep concern about the shift in US policy under President Donald Trump, warning that divisive rhetoric is being used to deceive and polarise people. He noted a change from bipartisan support on human rights over many decades, citing a fundamental shift domestically and internationally.
https://www.asiaone.com/world/un-rights-chief-deeply-worried-about-direction-us-policy-under-trumpA decade-long ordeal has ended with Thailand secretly surrendering at least 40 Uyghur asylum seekers to China, despite a petition by human rights groups and warnings from US Senator Marco Rubio. The detentions of over 300 Uyghur Muslims who fled China's Xinjiang region in 2014 have sparked international concern, with two refugees dying in a detention center in Thailand. The Thai government has faced criticism for its handling of the situation, with rights group Amnesty International calling it "grave injustice".
https://thediplomat.com/2025/03/us-japan-issue-travel-alerts-for-thailand-after-uyghur-deportation/