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 article
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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 - 3d -
GOP rep calls US-Ukraine resource deal 'victim extortion'
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) said Sunday that forcing Ukraine to agree to a resource deal with the U.S. in exchange for the possibility of support against Russia is akin to “victim extortion.” ...The Hill - 7h -
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Sir Nick Carter says "others are going to have to step up to the plate" if the US does not want to.BBC News - 2d -
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 - 1d -
As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
As U.S. and Ukraine Haggle Over Minerals, Russia Attacks With Drones
President Trump stepped up pressure on Kyiv to agree to a deal at talks. Russia later launched more than 250 drones at Ukraine, Kyiv said.The New York Times - 12h -
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Germany’s election winner pledges ‘independence from US’
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In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine
President Donald Trump reversed course on Friday and said Russia did in fact invade Ukraine, and that Kyiv would soon sign a minerals agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end the ...NBC News - 1d -
US not co-sponsoring UN resolution supporting Ukraine: report
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US envoy to Ukraine hails Zelenskyy as ‘embattled and courageous leader’
Keith Kellogg takes different tone from Trump, who contrasted ‘very good talks’ with Putin with cooler relationship with Ukraine’s leader. The US envoy to Ukraine, Gen Keith Kellogg, has praised ...The Guardian - 1d -
After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
As Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration ...ABC News - 1d -
ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
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ESPN says it will end MLB broadcasts after striking out on deal
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Levin defends Zelensky, Ukraine amid sharp words from Trump
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UK court refuses to say financier acted in 'good faith' in Vatican deal but says he wasn't dishonest
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The US must protect vital information from enemies like China
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Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?
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U.S. envoy says talks with Ukraine are positive amid Trump criticism of Zelenskyy
Ukraine and European allies are being vigilant after a meeting between U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kellogg praised what he called a "positive" ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump says he's had 'good talks' with Putin but not Ukraine
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Trump says Starmer and Macron 'haven't done anything' to end Ukraine war
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Van Hollen says Trump's approach to Ukraine and Russia is "terrible negotiating"
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Two Trump officials decline to say Russia started the war in Ukraine
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