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Brink quit US ambassador post over Trump’s Ukraine policy shift
Bridget Brink resigned as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, because of the Trump administration’s pressure on Ukraine instead of Russia, which she accused of committing “pure evil” since its 2022 invasion, she said in a Detroit Free Press column published May 16.
16 May 2025, 06:45 PM
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Trade wars slash global GDP forecast to 2.4%, UN says
The United Nations projects global GDP growth at 2.4% for 2025, down 0.5% from last year, due to trade tensions and financial instability, Shantanu Mukherjee, director of the UN’s economic policy and analysis division, said on May 15.
16 May 2025, 12:05 PM
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US opposes inviting Zelenskyy to NATO summit in The Hague
The United States opposes inviting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the NATO summit in The Hague on June 24, prioritizing invitations to Asian partners, ANSA reported, citing NATO diplomatic sources.
14 May 2025, 04:58 PM
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Ukrainian gymnast Kolodii to represent US after FIG Approval
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) approved Ukrainian gymnast Panteley Kolodii’s change of sporting citizenship to the United States, effective May 8, 2026, the FIG announced following its executive committee meeting on May 7-8.
9 May 2025, 11:50 AM
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US awards $244 million to Northrop Grumman for missile warning system upgrade
The U.S. Space Force awarded Northrop Grumman a $244 million contract to develop advanced missile warning relay ground stations in the United States and the United Kingdom, bolstering the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared program, the company reported on May 5.
8 May 2025, 01:55 PM
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China halts US oil imports amid tariff clash
China, the world’s largest oil importer, ceased buying U.S. crude in March 2025, exacerbating demand woes for American shale producers amid escalating trade tensions, Bloomberg reported on May 6.
7 May 2025, 12:50 PM
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No defense guarantees in Ukraine-US minerals deal, says PM Shmyhal
The minerals agreement with the United States, signed April 30, lacks formal security guarantees but links U.S. military aid to investment contributions, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal said during a government question session in the parliament on May 2.
2 May 2025, 03:55 PM
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No official US signals on exiting peace talks, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not received any official diplomatic communications indicating that the United States is preparing to withdraw from the peace process aimed at resolving Russia’s war against Ukraine, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said at a briefing on April 25.
25 April 2025, 07:58 PM
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Putin’s 'bilateral talks' claim masks refusal to end war in Ukraine
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin continues to rebuff U.S.-Ukrainian proposals for a comprehensive ceasefire, signaling no intention to end the war through meaningful peace talks in the near term, according to a new report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released on April 21.
22 April 2025, 10:58 AM
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Europe can help end Russia’s war in Ukraine, Rubio says (again)
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio recognized the potential for European countries to contribute to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine after a series of high-level meetings in Paris, French outlet TF1 reported on April 18.
18 April 2025, 02:55 PM
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US State Department questions ceasefire in Ukraine after Palm Sunday carnage in Sumy
After Russia's missile strike on Sumy on Palm Sunday, there should be more questions about who truly seeks peace and a ceasefire, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said at a briefing on April 15.
16 April 2025, 09:01 AM
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Zelenskyy ready to buy 10 Patriot systems for $15 billion from US
Ukraine is prepared to purchase 10 U.S.-made Patriot air defense systems for $15 billion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with CBS News on April 13.
14 April 2025, 03:25 PM
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Russia rejects Ukraine compromises, seeking US concessions
The Kremlin continues to signal its refusal to compromise on Ukraine’s territory while pressing the United States for concessions, delaying peace progress, according to an April 11 report by the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
12 April 2025, 01:28 PM
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World
US and Iran set for nuclear deal negotiations on April 12 — Rubio
The United States will hold direct talks with Iran on April 12 in Oman to address Tehran’s nuclear program, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said, according to Reuters.
11 April 2025, 02:07 PM
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China raises US tariffs to 125% in retaliation to Trump
China will raise tariffs on all U.S. goods from 84% to 125% starting April 12 in a sharp counter to President Donald Trump’s latest 145% levy on Chinese imports, Bloomberg reports.
11 April 2025, 12:58 PM
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UK opens Ramstein meeting in Brussels as US joins remotely
Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting — the Ramstein-format coalition — began in Brussels, with the United Kingdom and Germany Defense ministers co-chairing the session, Interfax-Ukraine reported on April 11.
11 April 2025, 12:45 PM
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Europe
Lithuania notes no hints of US pullback from NATO's Eastern Flank
While the United States may reassess its military footprint in Europe, there are no indications of imminent changes to troop deployments on NATO’s eastern flank, despite media speculation, Lithuania’s Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė said on April 9, according to LRT.
9 April 2025, 03:51 PM
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Europe
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Romania before presidential vote
Donald Trump Jr., eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, will arrive in the Romanian capital of Bucharest on April 28, just one week before the country’s presidential election first round, as part of an Eastern European tour, G4Media.ro reported, citing sources.
8 April 2025, 02:09 PM
Business
Ukrainian delegation to discuss minerals deal in Washington this week - US Treasury Secretary
A Ukrainian delegation is expected to arrive in the USA at the end of this week or early next week to discuss the agreement on critical mineral resources, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview with Bloomberg on April 2.
3 April 2025, 09:02 AM
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Senate backs Trump’s choice for NATO ambassador despite no foreign policy experience
The U.S. Senate confirmed Matthew Whitaker, a former acting attorney general with no foreign policy background, as ambassador to NATO, Politico reported after a 52-45 vote on April 1.
2 April 2025, 01:03 PM

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