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On March 13th, defense ministers from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Poland, as well as representatives from the European Union and NATO, held a meeting in Paris on March 12th local time, focusing on aid to Ukraine and European defense issues. The Ukrainian Defense Minister participated in the conference via video conference. After the meeting, the five defense ministers held a joint press conference. French Defense Minister Sebastian Le Corbyn reiterated at a press conference that he does not accept any plans to demilitarize Ukraine. He stated that the primary guarantee for Ukraine’s security is its own military. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, Russian President Putin inspected a command center of the “Kursk” cluster troops and listened to a report from the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, Grasimov. Putin stated that the current task of the Russian military is to defeat the enemy in Kursk Oblast in the shortest possible time. Gracimov reported to Putin that Russia has regained 86% of the territory in Kursk Oblast, which is controlled by Ukraine. The Ukrainian army has accumulated losses of over 67000 personnel and more than 7000 weapons and equipment on the front line in Kursk Oblast. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov stated in a media interview that Russia has not yet learned of the outcome of the US Ukraine negotiations, so it is “too early” to announce whether a ceasefire is possible. The Russian side needs to learn more details and hopes to resolve the conflict through diplomatic means.

On March 13th, Houthi leader Abdul Malik Houthi issued a statement on the evening of the 12th, officially lifting the navigation ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea, Mandeb Strait, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian Sea. All Israeli ships entering these waters will become targets of military strikes. Abdul Malik al Houthi stated that due to Israel’s blockade, humanitarian supplies are unable to enter Gaza, causing two million Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip to suffer from hunger. This is a war crime and a crime against humanity. Therefore, the Houthi armed forces have decided to launch another attack on Israeli ships.

On March 13th, the US Army Corps of Engineers has taken measures to simplify its operations and notified 1068 employees that they are eligible to participate in the Trump administration’s “buyout” program. The spokesperson stated that these employees account for approximately 3% of the civilian workforce. In order to achieve the goal of streamlining the size of the government, the U.S. Personnel Administration sent a wide e-mail to federal employees on January 28, calling on them to sign up for a “buyout”, or “voluntary resignation”, before February 6. If you decide to ‘buy out’, you can continue to receive your salary without having to work until September 30th.

On March 13th, amid a decline in performance that wiped out last year’s returns, macro hedge fund expert Brevan Howard Asset Management is reducing the risk that traders can bear. Insiders say that due to increased volatility and market chaos, the company’s CEO Aron Landy has taken some defensive measures in recent days. Insiders say that this includes lowering the risk limits for some traders. According to a letter to investors, the company’s flagship fund, Master Fund, with a scale of $11.7 billion, fell 1% in the first week of March and has accumulated a decline of 5.4% this year. The fund rose by 5.1% last year. Another letter showed that its other large fund, Alpha Strategies, fell 0.8% this week, reducing its 2025 gains to 1.5%.

On March 13th, the British Foreign Office announced on March 12th local time that a senior official of the British Foreign Office summoned the Russian Ambassador to the UK on the same day and revoked the permanent residency of a Russian diplomat and his spouse. The UK Foreign Office stated that any further actions taken by Russia will be considered an escalation and the UK will respond accordingly. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, Scottish police announced on March 12th that a 33 year old man was arrested on suspicion of “damaging” a golf resort owned by US President Trump in Scotland. The Scottish police said that they received a report at 4:40 am on the 8th and launched an investigation. The police found that someone had damaged the resort clubhouse with red spray paint, and a 3-meter-wide “Gaza Not for Sale” sign was painted on the lawn. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, a senior official from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced on March 12th that 47600 people have been detained in US immigration detention centers, and the Trump administration is seeking to increase the number of beds in the center. It is reported that the current funding of immigration detention centers in the United States can accommodate approximately 41500 detainees. The official stated that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is expanding the capacity of the center. (CCTV News)

On March 13th, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated in response to questions about US President Trump sending a delegation to Russia that the Russian side does not rule out contact with US representatives in the coming days. On March 12th local time, Trump stated that the United States has sent representatives to Russia in the hope of reaching a ceasefire agreement. He also stated that he has received some positive information about the ceasefire.