Could Ukraine's mineral wealth buy it U.S. protection from Russia?
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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 articleFinancial Times - 2d -
Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth
President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.The New York Times - 1d -
Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US
Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administrationFinancial Times - 13h -
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 - 9h -
Russia and US could meet again within weeks to discuss Ukraine, Moscow says – Europe live
Moscow and Washington held their first talks on ending the nearly three-year war in Ukraine on Tuesday. Donald Trump’s shocking and mendacious attack this week on the Ukrainian president, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US
Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.BBC News - 6h -
Why Ukraine is negotiating a minerals deal with the US
A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.BBC News - 51m -
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US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington on Friday.ABC News - 7h -
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 - 8h -
The US must protect vital information from enemies like China
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US sides with Russia in UN resolutions on Ukraine
The UK and France abstain as the UN Security Council passes a text that does not criticise Moscow.BBC News - 19h -
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources
A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.ABC News - 4d -
Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims
National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for KyivFinancial Times - 4d -
FirstFT: Ukraine agrees minerals deal in bid to improve US ties
Also in today’s newsletter, tax cut win for Trump and Big Read on anti-vax movementFinancial Times - 2h -
US votes against UN resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war
The U.S. voted against a resolution condemning Russia as the aggressor in the war in Ukraine that passed the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, marking three years since Russia’s launched ...The Hill - 1d -
Zelenskyy says he would ‘quit for peace’ as he refuses US demand for Ukraine minerals
Ukrainian president says US military aid was a ‘grant’ rather than a debt but adds that he wants Trump to be ‘on our side’. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is not willing to cave in to intense US ...The Guardian - 2d -
White House press secretary suggests Russia-Ukraine conflict could end 'this week'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Saturday the president is confident in his ability to strike a deal with Russia to end the conflict in Ukraine, suggesting an end to the ...The Hill - 3d -
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 -
US, Russian officials to meet again within 2 weeks to discuss Ukraine war: Russia
U.S. and Russian officials will meet again within two weeks to discuss ending the war in Ukraine after re-establishing diplomatic relations this week, Russia says.ABC News - 3d -
Ukraine's fate hinges on US need to drive a wedge between Russia and China again
Diplomacy between adversaries is crucial to defuse tensions and prevent direct conflict.The Hill - 1d -
How Far Will The UK Go To Protect Ukraine?
And is the government’s stance on Russia shifting?BBC News - 2d -
Russia is relying so heavily on North Korea that it's getting 50% of its ammo from Pyongyang, Ukraine's spy chief says
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The world is listening to Russia again. From the ruins of Ukraine, it makes me want to scream | Oleksandr Mykhed
The massacre in Bucha, the mass graves in Izium – it is as if these atrocities never happened. Now the truth is being taken out and shot. Orders and statements from the new US president come at us ...The Guardian - 45m -
Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer
Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits allFinancial Times - 3d -
From Wall Street to Riyadh: Vladimir Putin’s dealmaker paved way for US-Russia talks
Former Goldman Sachs banker Kirill Dmitriev is the Kremlin’s go-between with Gulf countriesFinancial Times - 2h -
Qatar uses sovereign wealth to entice venture capital to Doha
QIA will continue to invest most of its wealth outside the Gulf state but wants to make the country a regional hub for VCFinancial Times - 1d -
4 reasons why a US sovereign wealth fund is a bad idea
President Trump has issued an executive order to develop a plan for the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund, but this idea is not feasible as the federal government has no excess wealth and ...The Hill - 18h -
The digital tool protecting Ukrainian architecture from war
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Ros Atkins on... the fight for Ukraine's critical minerals
The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at why the US wants access to Ukraine's minerals.BBC News - 5d -
Rare Minerals Deal Between U.S., Ukraine Progressing
U.S. officials have pressured Ukraine to provide access to its rare earth minerals as a form of compensation for aid.Inc. - 2d -
What’s at Stake in the Ukraine-Trump Minerals Deal?
The country has a bounty of minerals and other natural resources, including gas and oil, but they may not be easy to extract.The New York Times - 8h -
U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
President Trump, who had insisted he wanted “payback” for past military aid to Kyiv, suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington this week to sign an agreement, which he called a ...The New York Times - 7h -
Should Broadcom really buy parts of Intel? It could be ‘extremely lucrative.’
Broadcom would only be interested in Intel’s core PC- and server-chip units, Piper Sandler speculated.MarketWatch - 4d -
Putin offers Russian and Ukrainian rare minerals to US
The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.BBC News - 20h -
Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?
Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.BBC News - 6d -
Germany’s Merz says Europe can no longer rely on US protection
Frontrunner for chancellor suggests possible nuclear co-operation with the UK and FranceFinancial Times - 4d -
Brookfield buys National Grid’s renewables business in US for $1.7bn
Asset manager upbeat on sector despite Donald Trump’s anti-green agendaFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump signs order protecting American companies from ‘overseas extortion’
President Trump issued a memo on Friday that seeks to protect American companies and innovators from what he called "overseas extortion," adding to a bevy of actions proposed in his first month in ...The Hill - 3d
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