US President Donald Trump indicated in February that he wanted access to Ukraine’s rare earth materials as a condition for continued US support in the war, describing it as reimbursement for the billions of dollars in aid Washington has given to Kyiv.
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Ukraine ready to sign controversial minerals deal with the United States, officials say
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Israel has no duty to allow UN aid agency into Gaza, says US state department lawyer | Israel-Gaza war
Israel’s urgent security needs override its obligations to provide aid to Palestinians in Gaza, a US state department lawyer has told the international court of justice (ICJ).
Joshua Simmons spoke as the United Nations’ top court hears a case…
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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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Ukrainian forces destroy Russian armored vehicles during evacuation attempt near Kramatorsk
In the Kramatorsk sector, Ukrainian defenders used drones to strike Russian forces as they attempted to evacuate an MT-LB armored recovery vehicle from the battlefield.
The Khortytsia Operational and Strategic Group of Forces reported this on Telegram, along with a…
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US and Ukraine sign critical minerals deal
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The United States and Ukraine have signed an “economic partnership agreement” that will give Washington access to Kyiv’s rare earth minerals in exchange for…
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Brussels unveils Trump trade retaliation tactics to EU countries – POLITICO
As before, lowering duties on imported cars and the zero-for-zero mutual offer on industrial goods have not been taken off the table. Cooperating on China’s trade barriers and overproduction is another area where Brussels sees space for cooperation with Washington.
However, EU…
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U.S. and Ukraine poised to sign minerals deal : NPR
A photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) and…
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Strategic bridge over river to connect Russia and North Korea by 2026
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