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Starmer must take baton from Macron in effort to sway Trump on Ukraine
UK and France need to convince US to align with them over Ukraine, while at the UN Trump openly sides with Russia. Keir Starmer, when he visits the White House on Thursday, will have to pick up the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Taiwan Watches Trump Undercut Ukraine, Hoping It Won’t Be Next
As President Trump turns toward Russia, Taiwan grapples with its reliance on U.S. support in the face of conflict with China.The New York Times - 1d -
Could Ukraine's mineral wealth buy it U.S. protection from Russia?
The Trump administration is apparently nearing a deal with Ukraine that could grant the U.S. access to mineral resources in exchange for security guarantees.CBS News - 1d -
BBC Verify: How much has the US spent on aid to Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump claims the US has outspent Europe on aid to Ukraine by over $200bn. BBC Verify's Nick Eardley fact-checks Trump's claims.BBC News - 1d -
Trump's No. 2 Pentagon pick won't say if Russia invaded Ukraine
Stephen Feinberg, President Trump’s pick to be deputy secretary of Defense, declined to say during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday whether Russia invaded Ukraine. In separate exchanges with ...The Hill - 1d -
What a potential Ukraine mineral deal could look like
The U.S. is requesting access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for support in the war against Russia. Gracelin Baskaran, director of the critical minerals security program at the Center ...CBS News - 22h -
Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say
The agreement could be signed as early as Friday, Ukrainian officials say.CBS News - 21h -
Ukraine launches one of its largest drone attacks of the war into Russia
Russia's Defense Ministry claimed to have shot down 130 Ukrainian drones on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.ABC News - 10h -
Ukraine says it is close to signing critical rare earth mineral deal with U.S.
Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare-earth minerals in exchange for unspecified security guarantees, the Ukrainian ...NBC News - 10h -
GOP lawmakers sound alarm over Trump’s Ukraine strategy
Republican lawmakers are sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s pointed refusal to blame Russia for starting the war in Ukraine, and they are highly skeptical about negotiating any ...The Hill - 11h -
Ukraine agrees to rare mineral deal with US for security guarantees
Ukraine has confirmed that its government will authorize a deal with the United States that they say would share revenue from some of Ukraine’s key mineral resources with the U.S. in exchange for ...NBC News - 10h -
What the U.S. and Ukraine May Gain From Trump’s Rare Earth Diplomacy
The White House and Ukraine struck a deal on strategic resources, a pact that speaks volumes about President Trump’s geopolitical strategy.The New York Times - 9h -
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”The New York Times - 8h -
UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump’s Ukraine Mineral Deal Is Seen as ‘Protection Racket’ Diplomacy
The United States wants to be paid in exchange for helping the country fend off an invader.The New York Times - 7h -
Why Trump's 'very big' Ukraine minerals deal may not be an easy win
President Donald Trump's pursuit of a deal to access Ukrainian mineral resources has upended America's transatlantic ties in recent weeks.ABC News - 7h -
Senate Democrat begins CNN interview knocking 'nonsense' Trump-Ukraine report
Sen. Chris Murphy criticized CNN's Nick Paton Walsh for suggesting that President Trump's intentions on Ukraine are unclear, while Trump's administration has been pushing negotiations directly with ...The Hill - 7h -
What we know about Trump's rare minerals deal with Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Ukraine and the U.S. may be close to agreeing on a rare minerals deal brokered by President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News - 6h -
UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain cut international aid to raise military spending. He’s hoping to make a case for Ukraine in the White House.The New York Times - 5h -
What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal
A Ukrainian official says Kyiv has agreed to the terms of a deal which would give the US access to mineral deposits.BBC News - 4h -
Rubio: Ukraine rare earth minerals deal a 'tush push' away
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said President Trump is "very close" to making a deal to gain access to Ukraine's critical minerals as he pushes to end the war with Russia, referencing ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump says no significant security guarantees in Ukraine minerals deal
President says Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit White House to sign ‘very big agreement’, but details remain unclear. Donald Trump has announced that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on ...The Guardian - 3h -
Zelenskyy to visit D.C. as Ukraine, U.S. near deal on mineral resources
Mr. Trump says it is "now confirmed" that Ukraine's leader will visit the White House this week, as the two countries near a "critical minerals deal."CBS News - 3h -
Trump Says Ukraine Should Look to Europe for Any Security Guarantees
President Trump said Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would visit Washington on Friday as part of a deal for Ukrainian mineral wealth. His position could ultimately embolden Russia.The New York Times - 1h -
How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries
China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.The New York Times - 1h -
What We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
A draft agreement discussed on Tuesday does not include a $500 billion payout the Trump administration demanded earlier.The New York Times - 37m -
Rare Protest at U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Reflects Fears Over Trump
The demonstration drew only a handful of people, but showed how some Ukrainians fear that Washington is drifting away from backing Ukraine now that President Trump is in power.The New York Times - 1h -
Fact-checking Trump's claims on amount of US aid to Ukraine
President Donald Trump, as he navigates the Russia-Ukraine war, is making false claims about the amount of aid the U.S. has given to support Ukraine.ABC News - 2h -
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”The New York Times - 1h -
How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries
China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.The New York Times - 1h -
U.S. could earn profits from Ukraine's rare minerals
A potential deal with Ukraine could bring in 50% of profits to America from rare minerals extracted by the U.S. ally. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with ...CBS News - 2h -
The 3 biggest things to know about a potential U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal
Ukraine’s trove of rare earths and other critical minerals is firmly in the spotlight ahead of a contentious deal that would include U.S. access to the war-torn nation’s valuable natural resources.MarketWatch - 34m -
US will not give Ukraine security guarantees ‘beyond very much’, Trump says
US president’s comments come as countries prepare to sign deal on critical mineralsFinancial Times - 3h -
Pro-Russian hackers attack Italian websites after president compares invasion of Ukraine to Nazis
A pro-Russian hacker group is attacking Italian government websites in what it said was a reaction to a speech by Italian President Sergio Mattarella that compared Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to ...ABC News - Feb. 18 -
EU envoys approve more sanctions against Russia to mark the third anniversary of its war on Ukraine
European Union envoys have approved new sanctions against Russia, with the measures set to enter into force next week on the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion of UkraineABC News - Feb. 19 -
As Ukraine war reaches 3-year mark, Russia seems to have time on its side
Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine three years ago has turned into Europe’s largest conflict since World War IIABC News - 6d -
Taiwan holds its breath as Trump turns on Ukraine and upends US foreign policy
The mood in Taipei is one of wariness as the new US president takes a blowtorch to diplomatic norms and assurances. It’s a bustling morning at the Dongmen wet market, in inner-city Taipei. Mr Yu is ...The Guardian - 5d -
China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says
China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...The Hill - 5d -
Europe must secure Ukraine's future if US won't, ex-Army head says
Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.BBC News - 5d -
European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
Political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for European forces to help ensure Moscow does not attack Ukraine again once the guns fall silentABC News - 5d