Ukraine updates: Zelenskyy agrees to 'partial ceasefire'

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says he is open to a "partial ceasefire" after a "frank" call with US President Trump, who suggested the United States take over Ukrainian power plants as a security guarantee.

• Ukrainian President Zelenskyy spoke to President Trump following the US leader's call to Vladimir Putin 
• Germany's Pistorius says 'Putin playing a game' after Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure
• EU's Kallas says Putin clearly unwilling to make concessions
• Ukraine says Russia fired six missiles, 145 drones after Putin-Trump call

This blog concerning Russia's war in Ukraine on Wednesday, March 19 is now closed. Thank you for reading.