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EU offers its own ‘win-win’ minerals deal to Ukraine
“The added value Europe offers is that we will never demand a deal that’s not mutually beneficial,” top official Stéphane Séjourné says.
Putin supports Trump's proposal to cut defence spending and invites US to jointly mine aluminium
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s proposal to reduce defence budgets by 50% for both the US and Russia, with China “possibly joining later”.
Vladimir Putin Dumps Cold Water on Trump’s Bragging About Ukraine
Despite Donald Trump’s boasting about peace talks, the Russian president just showed who’s really in control.
Trump refuses to label Putin a dictator
"I don't use those words lightly... I think we're going to see how it all works out," U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 24 when asked if he would call Vladimir Putin a dictator the same way he labeled President Volodymyr Zelensky.
US joins Russia, North Korea and Belarus at UN in refusing to vote against Putin for Ukraine war
Europe says it is ready to back EU membership for Ukraine
Keir Starmer warns 'Europe will be next' if Ukraine falls to Russia
Finnish President to Trump: If Putin wins in Ukraine, the US loses
‘White genocide’ claimed by Elon Musk is imaginary, says South African court
France to offer nuclear shield to Europe
Macron interrupts Trump to correct him on European assistance to Ukraine
The French president reached over to grab Trump's arm, noting he was misstating the facts.
EU chief diplomat: Ukraine's path to NATO is irreversible, Ukraine must be part of NATO
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas believes that Ukraine’s path to NATO is irreversible and that sooner or later the country will become a member of the Alliance.
Canada pledges $5B in seized Russian assets for Ukraine, as well as 25 armoured vehicles & energy grant
Canada will send $5 billion in aid to Ukraine using funds from seized Russian assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday at a peace and security summit in Kyiv.
The UN adopts resolution demanding Russia immediately withdraw troops from Ukraine
In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the U.N. General Assembly has refused to approve a U.S.
Zelensky sent Trump list of all 'ceasefires' violated by Russia
"When General (Keith) Kellogg was in Kyiv, I handed him and the U.S. president a document with all ceasefires, along with specific dates, that Russia had violated," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Zelenskyy refuses to sign Trump’s rare earths deal — but official says pact is close
“Nearly all key details finalized,” says Ukrainian deputy PM about the controversial minerals agreement.
Trudeau in Kyiv pledges army vehicles, seized Russian cash on anniversary of invasion
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not ruling out sending Canadian troops to Ukraine as part of a possible peace deal. Trudeau is in Kyiv with a dozen other world leaders to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion. When asked at a news conference whether Canada is willing to send troops to help maintain […]
Trump’s attempts to denigrate Zelenskyy have led to a surge in Ukrainian unity
After their initial shock at Trump’s false claims that Ukraine is led by a “dictator” who started the war with Russia, the Ukrainian people are rallying around their President.
Zelensky won't sign natural resource deal that 'will be paid by 10 generations of Ukrainians'
President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back at the U.S.’ demand for a $500 billion deal for its natural resources, saying that the U.S.’s aid grants are not debts, during the Ukraine: Year 2025 forum in Kyiv on Feb. 23.