LATE ON APRIL 30th, Ukraine and America reached agreement on a minerals deal that has been months—and much pain—in the making. Last-minute setbacks and ultimatums nearly derailed the signing, echoing the chaotic genesis of negotiations. First…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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Zelensky shares details of meeting with Luxembourg ministers
Key topics at yesterday’s meeting in Kyiv between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Xavier Bettel, and Minister of Defense Yuriko Backes included new support and aid packages, as well as Luxembourg’s involvement in the…
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Ukrainians in North Texas celebrate culture as a show of unity and resistance
When Olena Jacobs dances, every twirl, twist and step tells a story.
The red blooms embroidered on her traditional garb are reminiscent of the poppies that blanket the Ukrainian countryside. The ribbons in her headband, sewn in the style common to…
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German expert gives Kyiv advice in case of Trump’s withdrawal from negotiations
The threats of the US President Donald Trump’s administration to abandon efforts to reach a solution to end the war in Ukraine and to stop supporting Kyiv may not be a tactical step, but in fact a desire to withdraw from the process.
This opinion was expressed by Rachel…
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Ukraine looking for intermediary country to facilitate return of civilians from Russian captivity – Lubinets
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the Office of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights, is working to identify a country willing to mediate the release of Ukrainian civilians from Russian captivity.
This was announced by Verkhovna Rada…
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In Odesa, drone hit Nova Poshta branch without detonating
In Odesa, during a drone attack on the night of May 1, one of the Russian drones hit the cargo department of Nova Poshta without detonating.
The company reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.
“Last night, a Russian Shahed destroyed a part of one of the…
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US-Ukraine minerals deal looks better for Kyiv than expected – but Trump is an unpredictable partner
The United States and Ukraine have finally signed a long-awaited agreement on Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction – and, at first reading, the details appear more favourable for Kyiv than many observers expected.
At the core of the “economic partnership agreement” is the exploitation…
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Ukrainian troops regained 115 positions in April – Ukraine’s commander-in-chief
Oleksandr Syrskyi. Photo: Syrskyi on Facebook
Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has reported that the Ukrainian military had regained 115 positions over the past month, using active…
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Sybiha briefs Kallas on agreement with United States
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has informed EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas about the signing of an agreement with the United States to create a Reconstruction Investment Fund.
The head of the Ukrainian diplomacy…
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Russia answers truce proposals with renewed shelling
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that overnight, Russians had used 170 drones against Ukraine, more than a hundred of them Shaheds. He emphasized that in response to the ceasefire proposals, Russia is carrying out new attacks.
The head of the Ukrainian state said…
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