The Latest Breaking News from Ukraine

Trump says Ukraine’s Zelenskyy to sign ‘very big’ minerals deal

US president says he expects Ukrainian leader to sign agreement to jointly develop natural resources on Friday.

Al Jazeera · Feb 26, 2025

What the papers say – February 26

A rise in defence spending, Ukraine and US relations feature heavily on Wednesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit White House on Friday to sign minerals deal

President says ‘I hear he’s coming on Friday’ amid reports that terms of US-Ukraine aid exchange have been reached

The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2025

Ukraine and US have agreed on a framework economic deal, Ukrainian officials say

Three senior Ukrainian officials say that Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include the exploitation of rare earth minerals

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

What would an astronaut do if they were alone on a ship when the Earth explodes?

‘GROWING up in a small town in Ukraine, I didn’t know what to do. I always looked up into the sky for the stars and thought about what if…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025

Everything We Known About Ukraine's Reported Minerals Deal With U.S. Following Pressure From Trump Admin

The Ukrainian cabinet is expected to recommend the deal be signed, Bloomberg reported

Latin Times · Feb 25, 2025

Why Donald Trump is a relentless bullshitter

There have been many questions raised about the intentions behind Donald Trump’s spate of radical public statements about Canada, in which he claims trade deficits amount to subsidies, massive amounts of fentanyl are flowing across the border and the country should become the 51st American state, among other things.

The Conversation · Feb 25, 2025

Starmer can only hope slashing aid to boost defence wins Trump’s favour

PM’s Washington trip clear impetus for abrupt news of budget switch to meet defence commitment by 2027

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

Starmer slashes aid to fund major increase in defence spending

Announcement prompts concerns that PM is pandering to US president and warnings over consequences of aid cuts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

Zelensky Inauguration Speech Resurfaces After Trump Deems Ukraine President a 'Dictator': 'The President Is Not An Idol'

Zelensky's 2019 inauguration speech is going viral as his pro-democracy message resurfaces after Trump called him a "dictator"—sparking widespread backlash that Trump fits the label more.

Latin Times · Feb 25, 2025