Trump’s plan reduces Ukraine to US ‘colony’, seeks total control of resources & veto over all decisions: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s plan reduces Ukraine to US ‘colony’, seeks total control of resources & veto over all decisions: Report

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In a plan rejected by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, US President Donald Trump had essentially reduced Ukraine to a US colony by laying claim to the country’s natural resources for near-perpetuity For two years, the United States was the main backer of Ukraine, but that has now changed. Under President Donald Trump, the United States looks forward to turn Ukraine into a colony with near-complete control of its natural resources and decision-making for perpetuity, according to a proposal rejected by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Telegraph reported that Trump’s proposal does not just include rare earths but The proposal seeks to establish a joint investment fund through which the United States will take 50 per cent of recurring revenues received by Ukraine from extraction of resources, 50 per cent of the financial value of “all new licences issued to third parties” for the future monetisation of resources, and a right of first refusal on for the purchase of exportable minerals for all future licences, according to The Telegraph. Trump corners Ukraine, rewards Russia Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, who has reported the proposal, noted hat Trump’s terms “amount to the US economic colonisation of Ukraine, in legal perpetuity”.

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Does Trump want Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, what has Kyiv said?
5 days, 19 hours ago

Does Trump want Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, what has Kyiv said?

Al Jazeera  

The US president leading ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia has put a new offer on the table. Kyiv, Ukraine – While urging Kyiv to give away its nuclear power plants to Washington, United States President Donald Trump may have forgotten one of the scariest words to ever come out of Ukraine. “For three months, I couldn’t get up, I …

Trump orders increased minerals production, says Ukraine deal coming soon
5 days, 19 hours ago

Trump orders increased minerals production, says Ukraine deal coming soon

Al Jazeera  

US president invokes wartime powers to boost production of rare earths and other critical minerals. United States President Donald Trump has said his administration will sign a rare earths deal with Ukraine “very shortly,” after invoking wartime powers to boost domestic production of critical minerals. “One of the things we are doing is signing a deal very shortly with respect …

Trump confident of ending Ukraine war after partial peace deal: We're doing well
5 days, 19 hours ago

Trump confident of ending Ukraine war after partial peace deal: We're doing well

India Today  

Following Donald Trump's calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US President on Friday expressed confidence that the partial ceasefire agreement would lead to lasting peace between the two warring nations. In a significant development, Trump brokered a 30-day partial peace deal between Zelenskyy and Putin, in which the Ukrainian President agreed to his …

Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine nuclear plants
6 days, 16 hours ago

Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine nuclear plants

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky Wednesday that the United States could own and run Ukraine's nuclear power plants as part of his latest bid to secure a ceasefire in Russia's invasion of its neighbor. The Ukrainian president said following their call that Kyiv was ready to pause attacks on Russia's energy network and infrastructure, a day after Vladimir Putin …

Trump-Putin call: What they agreed to and what’s next for Ukraine war
1 week ago

Trump-Putin call: What they agreed to and what’s next for Ukraine war

Al Jazeera  

Putin agreed to a 30-day halt of attacks on energy infrastructure during a call with Trump but did not agree to an immediate ceasefire. Russia and Ukraine are trading blame for continued air attacks on civilian targets in Ukrainian regions Sumy and Donetsk and on energy targets in Russia’s Krasnodar since Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 30-day halt …

‘That’s indeed the case’: Russia confirms Trump, Putin to talk Ukraine ceasefire proposal tomorrow
1 week, 2 days ago

‘That’s indeed the case’: Russia confirms Trump, Putin to talk Ukraine ceasefire proposal tomorrow

Firstpost  

The Kremlin on Monday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump would have a phone conversation on Tuesday, according to a report The Kremlin on Monday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump would have a phone conversation on Tuesday. President Trump had earlier told reporters he planned to speak …

Russia - Ukraine war: Donald Trump to speak with Putin tomorrow - land, power plants, ‘division of assets’ on agenda?
1 week, 2 days ago

Russia - Ukraine war: Donald Trump to speak with Putin tomorrow - land, power plants, ‘division of assets’ on agenda?

Live Mint  

Hours after US President Donald Trump confirmed that he would meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, the Kremlin also confirmed the plan, stating the two world leaders would speak on Tuesday amid continued efforts to end the fighting in Ukraine. US President Donald Trump had said he intends to discuss ending the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir …

'Maybe we can, maybe we can't': Trump on end to Ukraine war ahead of Putin talks
1 week, 2 days ago

'Maybe we can, maybe we can't': Trump on end to Ukraine war ahead of Putin talks

India Today  

US President Donald Trump said he would speak to Russia's Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the Ukraine war, with territorial concessions by Kyiv and control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant likely to feature prominently in the talks. Trump is trying to win Putin's support for a 30-day ceasefire proposal that Ukraine accepted last week, as both sides continued …

Ukraine war: How Trump’s peace initiatives are challenging both West and Russia
1 week, 3 days ago

Ukraine war: How Trump’s peace initiatives are challenging both West and Russia

Firstpost  

Despite Trump’s spat with Zelenskyy publicly, the 30-day ceasefire proposal, along with the restoration of military aid and intelligence sharing, did not sit well with Russia, which sees it as a one-sided breather that allows Ukraine to rearm US President Donald Trump. At the war’s outset, NATO’s goal was to weaken Russia, reduce Europe’s dependence on Russian energy, and create …

US and Ukraine Sign 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal – Now the Ball is in Putin’s Court
1 week, 6 days ago

US and Ukraine Sign 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal – Now the Ball is in Putin’s Court

The Quint  

Playing for time will also allow Putin to avoid rebuffing the American proposal outright. Ahead of the US-Ukraine meeting in Jeddah, he was also clear that he would consider further sanctions on Russia to force Moscow to accept an end of the fighting in Ukraine. Both of these steps – pressure on Ukraine and on Russia – are part of …

Marco Rubio says US will have contact with Russia over Ukraine: ‘If they say no…’
2 weeks ago

Marco Rubio says US will have contact with Russia over Ukraine: ‘If they say no…’

Hindustan Times  

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the United States will have contact with Russia on Wednesday about the agreement reached with Ukraine on a 30-day ceasefire and steps toward ending the war. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio "We all eagerly await the Russian response and urge them strongly to consider ending all hostilities," Reuters quoted Rubio …

Live updates: Trump news; House passes funding bill as Ukraine accepts ceasefire proposal
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55 years, 2 months ago

Live updates: Trump news; House passes funding bill as Ukraine accepts ceasefire proposal

CNN  

Kyiv has accepted a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire in Russia’s war, thawing relations with Washington after a tumultuous stretch in the US-Ukraine relationship. The proposal covers the entire frontline of the fighting with Russia, not just the air and sea, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a more than eight-hour long meeting between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on …

Ukraine ready to accept US plan for 30-day ceasefire with Russia
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Ukraine ready to accept US plan for 30-day ceasefire with Russia

Al Jazeera  

US says it will ‘immediately’ resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. The United States has agreed to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after Kyiv expressed “readiness” to accept a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia. Following the progress made in talks, the US said that it would “immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing …

Trump says Ukraine 'may not survive' war with Russia even if US support continues, blames Biden for the 'mess'
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump says Ukraine 'may not survive' war with Russia even if US support continues, blames Biden for the 'mess'

Firstpost  

The comments from Trump came at a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Saudi Arabia for a meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, on Monday Amid the brewing tensions, US President Donald Trump hinted that Ukraine “may not survive” the war against Russia, even if America’s support continues. The remarks from Trump came a week after Poland’s …

Not just minerals deal, here are Trump’s three conditions for restarting aid to Ukraine
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Not just minerals deal, here are Trump’s three conditions for restarting aid to Ukraine

Firstpost  

Following the White House clash between Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US administration over the past days stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv as well as all military aid What will it take for US President Donald Trump to restart aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine? Following the White House clash between Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr …

Not just minerals deal, here are Trump’s three conditions for restarting aid to Ukraine
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Not just minerals deal, here are Trump’s three conditions for restarting aid to Ukraine

Firstpost  

Following the White House clash between Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US administration over the past days stopped sharing intelligence with Kyiv as well as all military aid US President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Following the White House clash between Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the …

This Week in Explainers: From Ukraine war to tariffs, how uncertainty grips the world
2 weeks, 3 days ago

This Week in Explainers: From Ukraine war to tariffs, how uncertainty grips the world

Firstpost  

It’s been another week of geopolitical upheaval. The US has paused military aid and intelligence support to Ukraine after the Oval Office showdown. Our weekly wrap gives you perspective into all that’s going on in this fast-changing world People protest outside of a Tesla store during in New York City. After the disastrous Oval Office spat that saw Potus and …

Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here’s how Republicans are responding
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump is forcing a generational shift in GOP foreign policy. Here’s how Republicans are responding

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress have long been intent on countering America’s rivals and spreading U.S. influence abroad. “Honestly, it’s a completely different way of looking at the world,” said Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. “How do we avoid having enemies and how do we turn even unfriendly adversaries into no worse than friendly rivals.” Still, in the weeks since taking …

Trump says 'easier' to work with Russia than Ukraine on peace talks
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Trump says 'easier' to work with Russia than Ukraine on peace talks

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he finds it "easier" to deal with Russia than with Ukraine in efforts to end the war in the pro-Western country -- and that he trusts Vladimir Putin. "I'm finding it more difficult frankly to deal with Ukraine and they don't have the cards," he said. Despite threatening new sanctions on Russia …

Trump finally floats sanctions against Russia — while taking a shot at Ukraine
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump finally floats sanctions against Russia — while taking a shot at Ukraine

Raw Story  

President Donald Trump is finally talking tough against Russia. In a post on his Truth Social page, the president floated the possibility of hitting Russia with even more economic sanctions given that Moscow so far has shown little willingness to make any concessions to end its three-year war with neighboring Ukraine. "Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' …

'Easier Dealing With Russia Than Ukraine': Trump After Threatening Sanctions, Tariffs On Russia For Ceasefire
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

'Easier Dealing With Russia Than Ukraine': Trump After Threatening Sanctions, Tariffs On Russia For Ceasefire

ABP News  

United States President Donald Trump on Friday said he is "strongly considering" imposing large-scale banking sanctions and tariffs on Russia until a ceasefire and a "final settlement agreement on peace" is reached in the ongoing Ukraine war. In a post, Trump stated, "Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly …

Donald Trump warns Russia: Sanctions and tariffs coming unless ceasefire, final settlement agreement on peace is reached
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump warns Russia: Sanctions and tariffs coming unless ceasefire, final settlement agreement on peace is reached

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump has announced that he is "strongly considering" imposing large-scale economic sanctions on Russia as the war in Ukraine intensifies. Russia targets Ukraine’s energy grid in massive attack Russia carried out a large-scale missile and drone assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight, Ukrainian officials said on Friday. “The energy supply is a legitimate target in the war …

Trump threatens new sanctions and tariffs on Russia until Ukraine ceasefire agreed
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump threatens new sanctions and tariffs on Russia until Ukraine ceasefire agreed

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia over its bombardments of Ukraine, after previously suspending US aid to Kyiv in a stated bid to encourage diplomacy. "Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely 'pounding' Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia …

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs amid his spat with Ukraine
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump threatens Russia with sanctions, tariffs amid his spat with Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

Still, Trump said negotiations with Russia were ‘easier’ than with Ukraine, amid scrutiny of his relationship with Putin. “Based on the fact that Russia is absolutely ‘pounding’ Ukraine on the battlefield right now, I am strongly considering large scale Banking Sanctions, Sanctions, and Tariffs on Russia until a Cease Fire and FINAL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ON PEACE IS REACHED,” Trump wrote. …

Trump’s Ukraine arms freeze highlights Zelenskyy’s dilemma
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump’s Ukraine arms freeze highlights Zelenskyy’s dilemma

Firstpost  

The US weapons inventory will not last beyond three months, but Ukraine never had a chance against Russia with or without American military assistance US President Donald Trump on February 22, 2025, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on February 23, 2025. Zelenskyy wanted a peace deal with Russia and a minerals pact with the US that would have guaranteed Ukraine’s …

Zelenskyy calls spat with Trump regrettable, says he's ready to work for Ukraine peace
3 weeks ago

Zelenskyy calls spat with Trump regrettable, says he's ready to work for Ukraine peace

Deccan Chronicle  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that the Oval Office blowup with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump last week was “regrettable,” adding that he stands ready to work under Trump's “strong leadership” to get a lasting peace.Zelenskyy’s remarks — an apparent attempt to placate Trump — came in a social media post on X, hours after the White House announced a …

Trump eyes Russia sanctions rollback! Global shockwaves & European Fallout
3 weeks ago

Trump eyes Russia sanctions rollback! Global shockwaves & European Fallout

India Today  

In a dramatic shift from previous U.S. policy, President Donald Trump is reportedly considering easing sanctions on Russia, a move that could reshape global power dynamics and spark economic and diplomatic uncertainty. A potential U.S.-Russia energy alignment might create economic fissures within the EU, forcing countries like Germany to reconsider their trade policies, while others, like Poland and the Baltic …

Trump hopes to announce Ukraine minerals deal in address to US Congress: Report
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3 weeks ago

Trump hopes to announce Ukraine minerals deal in address to US Congress: Report

India Today  

US President Donald Trump hopes to announce a minerals agreement with Ukraine on Tuesday night when he addresses Congress on his first six weeks in office, three sources said, a period in which he has stretched the limits of the presidency and upended US foreign policy. "President Trump’s joint address will be MUST-SEE TV," said White House press secretary Karoline …

Trump freezing US military aid to Ukraine is catastrophic: What allies want? What is the path to reconciliation?
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Trump freezing US military aid to Ukraine is catastrophic: What allies want? What is the path to reconciliation?

Live Mint  

Donald Trump has freezed all military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week. Experts say that Trump is trying to mount pressure on Zelensky to apologize and sign the minerals agreement Trump had kept the door open to signing the minerals deal with Ukraine, and European leaders also expressed hope it could be salvaged. …

US pauses all military aid to Ukraine
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US pauses all military aid to Ukraine

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-04 08:10 This photo taken on Aug 15, 2024 shows a Ukrainian tank destroyed during Russian attacks in Toretsk. The pause, which Trump ordered Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to execute, will remain in effect until President Donald Trump determines that Ukraine's leaders "demonstrate a good-faith commitment to peace" with Russia, a senior Defense Department official was …

The key to understanding Trump's approach to Ukraine
3 weeks, 1 day ago

The key to understanding Trump's approach to Ukraine

LA Times  

I don’t say this often, but let’s give Donald Trump the benefit of the doubt. During Trump’s instantly infamous Oval Office meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky last week, the Ukrainian president was determined to make one point above all: that Russian President Vladimir Putin is not to be trusted. So let’s give Trump the benefit of the doubt and assume Putin …

Why has Trump halted military aid to Ukraine and what will it mean for the war? Here’s what to know
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Why has Trump halted military aid to Ukraine and what will it mean for the war? Here’s what to know

CNN  

CNN — US President Donald Trump has gone all in with his effort to strongarm Kyiv into peace negotiations with Russia, suspending US military aid to Ukraine with immediate effect. Zelensky indicated on Tuesday that he was willing to go that way, saying Ukraine was “ready to come to the negotiating table” and that “my team and I stand ready …

US pauses all military aid to Ukraine
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US pauses all military aid to Ukraine

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-04 08:10 This photo taken on Aug 15, 2024 shows a Ukrainian tank destroyed during Russian attacks in Toretsk. The pause, which Trump ordered Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to execute, will remain in effect until President Donald Trump determines that Ukraine's leaders "demonstrate a good-faith commitment to peace" with Russia, a senior Defense Department official was …

​War and peace: On the U.S., Russia and Ukraine
3 weeks, 2 days ago

​War and peace: On the U.S., Russia and Ukraine

The Hindu  

The dramatic showdown in the White House between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in full view of television cameras, was unprecedented in the history of modern diplomacy. Vance’s push for diplomacy triggered a spiralling spat, prompting Mr. Trump to say that Ukraine was not winning the war and that Mr. Zelenskyy was being ungrateful to …

Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump pauses US military aid to Ukraine while pressuring Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war

Associated Press  

▶ Follow live updates on President Donald Trump and his new administration. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia. “Instead, what it is is it’s another extortion of President Zelenskyy, illegally withholding aid …

Trump meets aides today to take key policy decision on Ukraine as Europe rallies around Kyiv
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump meets aides today to take key policy decision on Ukraine as Europe rallies around Kyiv

Firstpost  

After humiliating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and throwing him out of the White House last week, US President Donald Trump will hold a meeting today with his top officials to decide if and how Ukraine needs to be punished US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as US Vice President JD Vance reacts at the White House …

What are Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, where are they and what will the deal with Trump involve?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

What are Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, where are they and what will the deal with Trump involve?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A rare earth minerals deal …

Trump-Zelenskyy implosion: Implications of US pulling the plug on Ukraine
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump-Zelenskyy implosion: Implications of US pulling the plug on Ukraine

Firstpost  

The Europeans might replace the lost support, but they are already supplying as much as they can, given the deteriorated state of their defence industry—the truth is the US has capabilities and scales that the Europeans lack Ukraine today has been caught in the tectonic shift of US foreign policy under a new president and is paying the price for …

MARK ALMOND: What's next for Ukraine? And are we really on the brink of World War Three?
3 weeks, 3 days ago

MARK ALMOND: What's next for Ukraine? And are we really on the brink of World War Three?

Daily Mail  

Scenario one: Zelensky apologises to Trump There is still time for this to be resolved amicably. A firm and coordinated Europe sharing defence costs could ensure that Putin has to settle for less than he hoped for Mr Zelensky with the outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference last month Until now, the Kremlin has hoped America …

Ukraine Will Have To Make Compromises In Russia Truce: Trump Tells Zelensky In White House Meet
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine Will Have To Make Compromises In Russia Truce: Trump Tells Zelensky In White House Meet

ABP News  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday. During the meeting, Trump said Ukraine will have to make "compromises" in the Russia truce while Zelensky highlighted the US backstop as "crucial" for peacekeepers. In the Oval Office, where the two leaders held the meeting, Trump told Zelensky that Ukrainian soldiers had been unbelievably …

'Nothing to prevent' Putin from taking advantage of Trump in Ukraine deal: ex-official
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Nothing to prevent' Putin from taking advantage of Trump in Ukraine deal: ex-official

Raw Story  

With Volodymyr Zelenskyy slated to meet in Washington, D.C. with Donald Trump on Friday, the Ukrainian president may have no choice to accede to the U.S. president's demand for access to precious minerals as part of a peace plan which could open the door for Vladimir Putin to do as he wants. We have a country that is being assaulted …

Trump’s world vision would reshape the global economy. Ukraine is his first step.
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump’s world vision would reshape the global economy. Ukraine is his first step.

Live Mint  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House on Friday to sign a minerals deal pressed upon him by President Donald Trump. In the short run, Trump’s shake-up of U.S. alliances and his effort to end the war in Ukraine are likely to stimulate the global economy through greater fiscal spending and cheaper energy. The Ukraine mineral deal would …

Donald Trump insists multi-billion-dollar mineral deal with Ukraine is the only security guarantee country will get
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Donald Trump insists multi-billion-dollar mineral deal with Ukraine is the only security guarantee country will get

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump last night insisted a multi-billion-dollar mineral deal with Ukraine was the only security guarantee the country is going to get. Donald Trump last night insisted a multi-billion-dollar mineral deal with Ukraine was the only security guarantee the country is going to get Ukraine's leader has vowed to be 'very direct' about his country's need for Nato membership or …

Why Trump wants to sign $500 billion deal with Zelensky over Ukraine's rare earths?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Why Trump wants to sign $500 billion deal with Zelensky over Ukraine's rare earths?

India Today  

The question on many minds today is: Will the US and Ukraine strike a $500 billion deal involving Ukraine’s valuable mineral resources? But the underlying issue goes beyond politics—it's about Ukraine’s vast reserves of rare earth minerals, which have become increasingly crucial on the global stage. In recent months, China has even restricted exports of certain rare earth minerals to …

Ukraine-US minerals deal can serve as US ‘backstop’ sought by Starmer, says Trump
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Ukraine-US minerals deal can serve as US ‘backstop’ sought by Starmer, says Trump

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump has said the …

Trump's latest move made U.S. 'irrelevant' on world stage: foreign policy expert
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump's latest move made U.S. 'irrelevant' on world stage: foreign policy expert

Raw Story  

Max Bergmann, the director of the Stuart Center at the Center for strategic and International Studies, told CNN's Sara Sidner on Thursday that President Donald Trump is increasingly making the United States irrelevant as an international power. I think Ukraine initially offered this, this deal to the Trump administration, hoping it would entice the Trump administration to keep providing military …

US, EU move apart as Trump eyes Ukraine’s minerals and a deal with Russia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

US, EU move apart as Trump eyes Ukraine’s minerals and a deal with Russia

Al Jazeera  

Two United Nations votes find the US siding with Russia against Europe, as Ukraine’s Zelenskyy prepares to sign a US deal on mineral wealth. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he plans to meet US President Donald Trump “as early as this Friday” to sign a bilateral commercial agreement to jointly develop and manage Ukraine’s mineral wealth. Trump insisted on …

Why the Trump administration may want Ukraine’s minerals
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Why the Trump administration may want Ukraine’s minerals

Associated Press  

DETROIT — The United States will have access to Ukraine’s critical mineral wealth, including key ingredients for the clean energy transition, under a deal the two countries are expected to sign later this week. Ukraine’s rare earth metals Rare earths are a subset of critical minerals; there are 17 of them, and not one is a common word. Geopolitical reasons …

Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here’s what it says
1 month ago

Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here’s what it says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A preliminary economic agreement between …

Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here’s what it says
1 month ago

Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here’s what it says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A preliminary economic agreement between Ukraine and the United States would ensure long-term U.S. involvement in rebuilding the country, but the deal leaves the question of security guarantees sought by Kyiv to future negotiations. According to wording in the deal, the United States “supports Ukraine’s efforts to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace,” and the …

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