Aid to Kyiv being reviewed to ensure country is ‘committed’ to goal of peace deal – as it happened
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Donald Trump will lay out his priorities tomorrow evening in a prime-time speech to Congress, his first since returning to the White House.
He’s doing some expectation setting this morning, posting on Truth Social:
TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE BIG. I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS!
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Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks
President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Trump's commitment to Ukraine peace is sincere - PM
As the PM was speaking, Trump attacked European leaders' Ukraine stance, asking "what are they thinking?"BBC News - 11h -
Trump says peace deal to end war in Ukraine could happen 'within weeks'
President Trump met with France’s President Macron regarding the war in Ukraine. Trump is pushing for a deal to access Ukraine’s minerals as a way to repay the U.S. for billions of dollars in ...NBC News - Feb. 25 -
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The art of the peace deal
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Trump 'doesn't care' what happens to Ukraine, former foreign minister claims as U.S.-Kyiv relations sour
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Europe wants to broker peace in Ukraine — and between Trump and Kyiv after the White House fiasco
European allies are gathering again on Monday to try to bolster support for Ukraine and build bridges between Kyiv and Washington after an Oval Office fiasco.CNBC - 12h -
Trump ends talks with Zelensky, accuses him of not being 'ready for peace'
President Trump on Friday called off negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to end the conflict in Ukraine after a fiery Oval Office meeting in which the two leaders sparred over ...The Hill - 3d -
Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv
National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia. White House officials have told Ukraine to stop badmouthing Donald Trump and to ...The Guardian - Feb. 20
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US has suspended all military aid to Ukraine, White House official says, in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row
Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit. The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, a White House official has ...The Guardian - 2h -
Trump says ‘no room left’ for deal that avoids tariffs on Mexico and Canada
Announcement leads to sharp sell-off on Wall Street as Trump also vows tariffs on farm products starting in April. The US will press ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Tuesday, ...The Guardian - 7h -
Tightly choreographed Two Sessions opens in Beijing as the world order roils
With Trump’s tariffs and DeepSeek’s AI tech in the news, China waits to see how the Communist party plans to revitalise a stagnating economy. As thousands of delegates from across China arrive in ...The Guardian - 2h -
Western Australia premier calls US vice-president JD Vance a ‘knob’
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More than half of adults worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050 – report
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Tropical Cyclone Alfred could make landfall near Brisbane. Why is this a big deal and when could it hit?
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Western Australia premier calls US vice-president JD Vance a ‘knob’
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FirstFT: Trump pressures Ukraine with military aid freeze
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump confirms Canada, Mexico tariffs and global government borrowing to hit recordFinancial Times - 23m -
Tuesday Briefing
A pause on U.S. aid to Ukraine.The New York Times - 43m -
Where Being Gay Is Punishable by Death, Aid Cuts Are ‘Heartbreaking’
Uganda’s L.G.B.T.Q. population was already struggling to cope with the fallout of a harsh anti-gay law when the disruption of U.S. aid put people at even greater risk.The New York Times - 50m