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Ukraine says it has finalized the framework of a minerals agreement with the United States.
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Ukraine says it has finalized the framework of a minerals agreement with the United States.

On Thursday, Ukraine announced that it had finalized the foundational aspects of a minerals agreement with the United States, although specific details of the preliminary arrangement have not yet been disclosed. Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, stated that both parties had signed a "memorandum of intent," which serves as the groundwork for an agreement anticipated to facilitate the joint development of Ukraine's natural resources by both nations. “We are


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Putin Agrees to Pause Ukraine Energy Attacks but No Full Ceasefire
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Putin Agrees to Pause Ukraine Energy Attacks but No Full Ceasefire

President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump. The Russian leader declined to sign up to the comprehensive month-long ceasefire that Trump's team recently worked out with Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia. He said a comprehensive truce could only work if foreign military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine came to an end. Ukraine's European allies have prev


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Trump, Putin to have 'discussion' on Ukraine this week
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Trump, Putin to have 'discussion' on Ukraine this week

US President Donald Trump and Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are expected to speak this week, officials said on Sunday, as Washington and Kyiv's European allies press Moscow to accept a ceasefire in the three-year war. The United States this week proposed a halt in fighting in the war after talks in Saudi Arabia, with Kyiv accepting the proposal. Putin however has given no clear answer, instead listing a string of conditions and raising "serious questions" over the proposition. Trump's en


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Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies
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Trump-Zelenskyy clash marks a defining turn away from U.S. defense of democracies

An intense and unprecedented showdown in the Oval Office made it clear just how hostile President Donald Trump is toward Ukraine and its president, while also showing his ongoing admiration for Russia's authoritarian leader. With cameras rolling, Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance berated Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the democratically elected leader of Ukraine, calling him “ungrateful,” “disrespectful,” and accusing him of “gambling with millions of lives.” This exchange left no doubt that Trump vie


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Trump has stated that he has communicated with Putin and made a decision to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Trump has stated that he has communicated with Putin and made a decision to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine.

Former President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he had engaged in discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of the ongoing war in Ukraine, which commenced three years ago following the full-scale invasion by Russian forces. Additionally, Trump had a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy subsequent to his dialogue with Putin. These discussions took place as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided a comprehensive overview of the


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More than 300 prisoners of war traded between Russia and Ukraine.
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More than 300 prisoners of war traded between Russia and Ukraine.

In a deal mediated by the United Arab Emirates ahead of New Year's Eve, Russia and Ukraine exchanged over 300 prisoners of war (POWs), according to officials from both nations. On Monday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenksyy announced that 189 Ukrainians had returned home, while the Russian Ministry of Defence announced that it had exchanged 150 Ukrainian detainees. The disparity in the published numbers has no clear explanation. "For all of us, the news of our people's return from Russian


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