Russian drones patrolling around Chasiv Yar in Ukraine’s Donetsk region have made travel to and from the frontline city incredibly dangerous. But a crew managed to help their wounded comrades evacuate even as their own armored vehicle was hit and caught fire in transit. RFE/RL’s Ukrainian…
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With Minerals Deal, Trump Seems to Tie Himself to Future of Ukraine
The minerals deal signed between the United States and Ukraine on Wednesday could bring untold money into a joint investment fund between the two countries that would help rebuild Ukraine whenever the war with Russia ends.
But Ukraine’s untapped resources that are the subject of the deal will…
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The U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Deal: What We Know
Ukraine signed a deal giving the United States control over a share of its future revenue from natural resources, a long-awaited agreement that Kyiv hopes will clear the way for continued U.S. support and a cease-fire with Russia.
The announcement late Wednesday that the deal had been signed came…
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Are we any closer to peace in Ukraine?
US efforts to end Russia’s war in Ukraine have so far not yielded anything close to a peace deal. Both Russia and Ukraine have objected to some aspects of the Trump administration’s plan. What – if anything – might make a lasting peace possible? Gideon Rachman speaks to Sir Lawrence…
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Russian Drones Strike Major Cities In Ukraine; 2 Killed In Odesa
Kyiv and Washington are on the verge of signing a deal giving the United States preferred access to Ukraine’s mineral resources, including rare earth materials, as pressure builds on Russia and Ukraine to reach a peace deal to end Europe’s longest conflict since World War II.
US Treasury…
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Ukraine and U.S. Sign Economic and Reconstruction Deal
The United States and Ukraine announced on Wednesday the creation of a new reconstruction and investment fund, formalizing an economic agreement between the two countries that is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of rare earth minerals.
The agreement concludes…
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EU readies ‘plan B’ should Trump walk away from Ukraine talks
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The EU is preparing a “plan B” on how to keep economic sanctions against Russia should the Trump administration abandon Ukraine peace talks and seek…
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US and Ukraine expected to sign minerals deal
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The US and Ukraine are expected to sign a framework minerals agreement on Wednesday, following a breakthrough in months-long, contentious negotiations.
The deal,…
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Deadly Russian Drone Strikes Hit Kharkiv And Dnipro
Overnight Russian Shahed drone attacks killed one person in Dnipro on April 29-30 and injured at least 45 in Kharkiv and other cities in Ukraine. More than 100 air strikes lasting hours sparked multiple fires.
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Microsoft vows to protect European operations from Donald Trump
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Microsoft’s top legal officer said the company would take the US government to court if necessary to protect European customers’ access to its services, as it…
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