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- ECFR polling reveals the gloom that has fallen over European perceptions of the transatlantic relationship since early November.
- Respondents are more likely to call the US merely a…
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Transatlantic twilight: European public opinion and the long shadow of Trump
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Trump wants Ukraine’s rare earth elements and Zelenskiy is willing to ‘sign an agreement’ | International
Among the many aggressive proposals that Donald Trump has tabled since he returned to the White House in January, there is one that is not of his own making. The Republican president has reiterated that the condition for maintaining support for…
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The End of War and the Price of Russian Occupation
From afar, the situation Ukraine faces after three years of full-scale war with Russia seems clear. Over the past 12 months, Moscow has intensified its assault on civilian populations, sending drones, missiles, and bombs in almost daily attacks…
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Short-range drones: The deadliest threat to civilians in Ukraine
With increasing reports of these drones striking civilians in cars, on buses and on public streets, UN monitors have raised serious concerns about potential violations of international humanitarian law.
According to HRMMU’s latest monthly…
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Suspend Hungary’s Voting Rights to Save the EU’s Credibility
Every six months, the EU’s sanctions against Russia are renewed—but only after an eleventh-hour deal is struck with Hungary. In fact, no EU geopolitical decision related to the war in Ukraine or its defense against Russia has escaped…
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Trump demands $500B in rare earths from Ukraine for continued support – POLITICO
“Otherwise, we’re stupid. I said to them we have to — ‘we have to get something. We can’t continue to pay this money,’” he added.
Ukraine holds huge deposits of critical elements and minerals, from lithium to titanium, which are…
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Ukraine’s rare earth elements could help it keep U.S. military aid
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry, which could provide a valuable source…
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How Ukraine’s shadow army fights back against the Russian occupation
As speculation mounts over a possible deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, most forecasts currently envisage Moscow retaining…
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Ukrainian Lawmakers Approve Contentious Purchase of Nuclear Reactors
The Ukrainian Parliament on Tuesday passed a contentious bill allowing the government to purchase two unused, Russian-made nuclear reactors from Bulgaria for at least $600 million — a project that has faced sharp criticism over its high cost…
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Why Global Powers Can’t Agree on a New World Order — Russia in Global Affairs
Eighty years ago, on February 4, 1945, the Yalta Conference brought together the leaders of the anti-Hitler coalition to lay the groundwork for the post-war world order. This was a landmark event that shaped global relations for decades. While the Helsinki Final Act…
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