Trump says US open to forging ‘economic’ deals with Russia

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  Bessent says US-Ukraine deal has 'implicit' economic security guarantee

  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is part of ...
  
  The Hill - 1d

• Trump says he is open to meeting Putin, visiting Russia

  President Trump says he may meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming weeks as part of his efforts to end the war with Ukraine. Mr. Trump also said he is open to visiting Moscow in ...
  
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  Trump official says Zelenskyy will sign US minerals deal ‘in the very short term’

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  The Guardian - 3d
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  The Guardian - 1d
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  In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine

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  Top shale boss says US oil companies will not flock back to Russia

  Harold Hamm warns executives will be wary of any peace deal between Trump and Putin
  
  Financial Times - 2d
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  US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth

  Kyiv remains sceptical of plan as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent denies it is ‘coercive’ in FT opinion article
  
  Financial Times - 1d
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  Spain calls for EU to forge China policy without US

  ‘Europe must take its own decisions’, says foreign minister José Manuel Albares
  
  Financial Times - 15h
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  Is Russia Open for Business — and at What Cost?

  Investors seem open to the prospect of peace talks, but Western companies face a dilemma just three years after many retreated from the country.
  
  The New York Times - 5d

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  Europe and US clash over Ukraine in G7 and UN

  EU and Trump administration differ over blaming Russia in rival draft resolutions
  
  Financial Times - 2h
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  Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK

  Sir Keir Starmer reiterates that Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to secure peace
  
  Financial Times - 2h
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  EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback

  Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussions
  
  Financial Times - 1h
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  Trump wants a world safe for autocracy

  Europe will have to defend liberal democracy without American support
  
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  Merz weighs using outgoing parliament to loosen debt brake

  German election winner says he will hold talks with other parties to adopt constitutional change in next 30 days
  
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