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US opposes labeling Russia as aggressor in G7 statement on Ukraine

The United States has reportedly objected to labeling Russia as the aggressor in the G7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as five Western officials familiar with the situation told the Financial Times on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 06:32 PM

US and Russia to explore joint Arctic energy projects

After negotiations in Saudi Arabia, Russia and the United States are planning joint energy projects in the Arctic, while Ukraine watches from the sidelines, Politico reported on Feb. 18.

19 February 2025, 06:21 PM

Zelenskyy's omission of details in US deal may prove costly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “may have made a strategic error” by not specifying the total value of Ukrainian resources or other detailed terms before discussing a potential deal with the United States regarding rare earth minerals, Financial Times reported on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 02:34 PM

White House: Elon Musk has no real authority in government downsizing department

Elon Musk is not an administrator of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and is not an official responsible for overseeing mass layoffs in federal agencies, according to a White House court filing obtained by Axios on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 01:23 PM

Ukraine resists US pressure to sign minerals deal at Munich Security Conference

During the Munich Security Conference, U.S. representatives pressured Ukraine to quickly agree to a deal regarding rare earth minerals in exchange for continued support. The U.S. threatened to cancel a meeting with Vice President J.D. Vance if Ukraine did not comply, European Pravda reported on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 08:15 PM

Ukraine's metallurgy industry faces challenges amid trump's tariffs

Ukrainian steel products account for no more than 0.5% of total U.S. steel imports. The imposition of import duties on it will not affect the U.S. economy, but will have a negative impact on the Ukrainian economy, Ukrmetallurgprom, an association of enterprises, said in a statement on Feb. 13.

17 February 2025, 06:16 PM

Kremlin sends its top officials to Saudi Arabia to meet with US representatives

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Russian President's chief foreign policy advisor, Yuriy Ushakov, are traveling to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said, state news agency RIA Novosti wrote on Feb. 17.

17 February 2025, 02:35 PM

EU prepared for US tariffs, but Scholz hopes for dialogue to avoid trade war

The European Union is strong enough to respond to any trade restrictions imposed by the new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Bloomberg on Feb. 15, but he still hopes a trade war can be avoided.

17 February 2025, 12:36 PM

Trump to inherit robust Ukraine policy from Biden - US State Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump's administration will inherit the strongest possible position in foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine, after Trump’s inauguration, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CBS News on Jan. 12.

13 January 2025, 09:31 AM

Trump’s likely picks for top administration positions

President-elect Donald Trump is already preparing the lineup for his future administration, which may include both supporters and skeptics of aid to Ukraine.

13 November 2024, 01:30 PM

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