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Donald Trump confirms Zelenskyy’s US visit on Friday to sign ‘very big’ minerals deal Ukraine

Donald Trump confirms Zelenskyy’s US visit on Friday to sign ‘very big’ minerals deal

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he will receive his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Friday, as negotiations are underway on a deal to give the United States access to Ukrainian mineral resources of rare earth metals, AFP reported. “President Zelensky is going to be coming on Friday,…
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February 26, 2025
The eye-watering cost of rebuilding Ukraine – same as one country’s entire GDP Ukraine

The eye-watering cost of rebuilding Ukraine – same as one country’s entire GDP

It will cost an astonishing £413 billion to rebuild Ukraine’s economy after Russia's invasion, according to new estimates by the World Bank, United Nations, European Commission and the Ukrainian government. The new figure - which roughly equates to the GDP of Austria - is a 7% increase over last year’s…
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February 26, 2025
After Saudi Arabia, Turkey to host US-Russia talks Thursday: What to know Ukraine

After Saudi Arabia, Turkey to host US-Russia talks Thursday: What to know

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February 26, 2025
Britain ramps up defense spending and cuts foreign aid, ahead of PM Starmer’s crucial meeting with Trump Ukraine

Britain ramps up defense spending and cuts foreign aid, ahead of PM Starmer’s crucial meeting with Trump

London CNN  —  Britain will accelerate an increase to its defense spending, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial visit to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington that is set to be dominated by the future of the war in Ukraine. Starmer said he…
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February 26, 2025
After Trump’s comments, Kremlin reaffirms stance against European peacekeepers in Ukraine Ukraine

After Trump’s comments, Kremlin reaffirms stance against European peacekeepers in Ukraine

The Kremlin, asked about an assertion by US President Donald Trump that Russia was open to European peacekeepers being deployed in Ukraine, referred reporters to an earlier statement that such a move would be unacceptable to Moscow. Russia has repeatedly said it opposes having Nato troops on the ground in…
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February 25, 2025
Macron says alongside Trump peace “must not mean a surrender of Ukraine” Ukraine

Macron says alongside Trump peace “must not mean a surrender of Ukraine”

President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed during a White House meeting on Monday to deploy European peacekeeping forces to Ukraine following a peace deal with Russia to end the war.The big picture: While the meeting on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine was cordial...Read More
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February 25, 2025