‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals
Ukraine’s lithium deposits are among biggest in Europe and the US is looking for ‘payback’ for previous military assistance
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New Proposal for Ukraine’s Minerals Is Nearly Identical to Rejected Version
US threatens to shut off Starlink if Ukraine won't sign minerals deal, sources tell Reuters
The U.S. first raised the prospect of shutting off Starlink service after Zelensky rejected the deal presented on Feb. 12. Starlink terminals are critical in securing Ukraine's battlefield communications.
Ukraine is not ready to sign subsoil deal with the US due to ''problematic issues'' – Sky News
The UK Sky News broadcaster cited an unnamed Ukrainian source as saying that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is not yet ready to sign an agreement with the US on the use of Ukrainian natural resources due to “a number of problematic issues” in its current version.
EU leaders plan €20B Ukraine aid package as Trump turns against Zelenskyy
As the U.S. turns its back, Europe is scrambling to step up.
Zelenskyy not ready to sign 'problematic' Ukraine minerals deal with US, source says
President Trump has continued his recent criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy despite his Ukraine envoy referring to him as a "courageous leader of a nation at war".
Flights between Australia, New Zealand diverted because of Chinese live fire drills
Trump admits Russia attacked Ukraine
"Russia attacked, but they shouldn't have let him attack," U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 21, after previously blaming Ukraine for starting the war.
Europe targets homegrown nuclear deterrent as Trump sides with Putin
Germany’s Merz says Britain and France may need to “share” their nuclear weapons as America can’t be relied on to defend NATO.
Trump "not well informed" about Ukraine war, Dutch Defense Min. says
Macron’s message to Trump: ‘You can’t be weak in the face of Putin’
French President Emmanuel Macron says he intends to tell U.S counterpart Donald Trump that it’s in the joint interest of Americans and Europeans not to “be weak” in the face of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
France far-right leader Bardella cancels US speech after ex-Trump aide makes 'Nazi gesture'
EU preparing military aid package for Kyiv worth $20.9 billion, Bloomberg reports
The additional military support would supply Kyiv with air defense systems, artillery ammunition, long-range missiles, and drones.
US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
91% of Ukrainians oppose peace talks without Ukraine's participation, poll finds
A total of 91% of Ukrainians surveyed oppose peace negotiations between the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine's participation, a poll released on Feb. 21 by Ukrainian polling firm Rating suggests.
Having U.S.-controlled system running Canada’s new warships too risky, warns former navy commander
NOAA scientists avoid linking warming weather to climate change in its first reporting call under the Trump administration
In a monthly reporting call on global climate, researchers from the US government’s climate and weather agency avoided mentioning rising levels of greenhouse gases
Trump's Attempts to Denigrate Zelenskyy Have Led to a Surge in Ukrainian Unity
Days before the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainians are as somber and tense as they were right before Moscow launched the war. Only now, they aren’t just worried about their longtime enemy.