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Russia’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has landed in Tehran for talks with Iranian officials.
Lavrov is reportedly to meet his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi. The Russian foreign ministry said the talks would cover “Russian-Iranian relations” as well as “a number of current international issues”.
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Ukraine is close to signing rare earth minerals deal with U.S., White House official says
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Putin Dangles Deals for Rare Earth Metals for U.S.
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US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth
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Rare Minerals Deal Between U.S., Ukraine Progressing
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U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security
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Why is Ukraine 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 - 20h -
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources
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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 - 3d -
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 - 1d
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