Trump’s Focus on Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Is Partly Linked to Minerals Deal, Officials Say
The U.S. is seeking access to Ukrainian minerals, which require extensive energy to process. The Zaporizhzhia power plant in southern Ukraine, which Russia controls, could help with that, Kyiv says.
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Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
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Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link
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Trump Is Reshaping the Nuclear Landscape
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Peace deal must bar Ukraine from Nato, Russian official says
Russia will seek guarantees that Ukraine will remain neutral in any deal, a deputy foreign minister says.BBC News - 1d -
Can Trump launch Iran nuclear deal 2.0 in second White House term?
Trump sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader expressing his desire for a deal.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Ukraine Must Cede Territory in Any Peace Deal, Rubio Says
The secretary of state, heading to talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, said future talks with Moscow will be needed to determine what Russia is willing to give up to end the war.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Suozzi slams Trump over Ukraine, says Putin shouldn't be awarded for 'awful things' Ukrainians have faced
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U.S., Ukrainian officials begin talks in Saudi Arabia
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US-backed miner TechMet seeks to develop Ukraine lithium site
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Trump says he and Putin will discuss land and power plants in Ukraine ceasefire talks
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Ukrainian soldier who lost both legs in Russian drone strike says "freedom is expensive"
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What we know about Ukraine willing to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia
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Putin says he agrees in principle to Ukraine ceasefire, points out issues pending
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he agrees in principle to the 30-day temporary ceasefire deal that the U.S. proposed after dialogue with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Putin added that ...CBS News - 5d -
Alarmed by Trump, Poland Must Look at Nuclear Options, Premier Says
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'Nervous and rushed': Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress
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High stakes as Iran nuclear issue reaches crunch moment
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Trump says he sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader over country's advancing nuclear program
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As Trump Stirs Doubt, Europeans Debate Their Own Nuclear Deterrent
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US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal
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Trump administration to drop case against plant polluting Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’
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Trump administration official says peace talks with Russia were ‘positive’
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On the Ukrainian front, soldiers react to Trump: Reporter's notebook
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Derry to focus on Championship after relegation - Tally
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U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet for first time since Oval Office spat, but Zelenskyy stays away
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A minerals agreement with Ukraine would be a bad deal for America
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