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What minerals does Ukraine have and why does Trump want them?

Ukraine has a number of critical minerals that have crucial uses in defence systems, technology manufacturing and green energy

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

Melania Trump doesn’t want to play the role of first lady – but she doesn’t mind making $28m

She has been all but absent from Washington since her husband returned to the White House. Instead, her energy has been poured into monetising her status, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

Foreign aid minister quits over cuts to her budget in fresh blow for Starmer - live

Anneliese Dodds warns it will be impossible to continue supporting Gaza, Ukraine and Sudan

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

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French president Macron set to brief EU leaders over details of Trump talks

French President Emmanuel Macron will brief fellow European Union leaders on Wednesday on his talks in Washington with his American counterpart Donald Trump as part of the preparations for next month's emergency summit on European support for Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 26, 2025

US And Ukraine Reach Deal On Natural Resources And Reconstruction

President Zelensky's upcoming visit to Washington, DC for crucial US-Ukraine negotiations on rare earth minerals and security amidst Russian invasion.

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

Zelensky says no US security guarantees agreed in minerals deal as Starmer heads to Washington for Trump talks

PM travelling to Washington following his weekly Commons grilling after announcing dramatic increase in UK’s war chest

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025

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Starmer to meet Trump in Washington as Kyiv and US agree minerals deal

European nations must ‘step up and do more on defence’ Rachel Reeves said after the UK pledged to raise defence spending.

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Ukraine and US agree to minerals deal ahead of Zelensky Washington visit

Ukraine said the US dropped a demand for rights of up to $500bn in revenue from the mineral resources

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

New rules around Marine One airspace cause travel hell at a DC airport

A Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines jet collided over Washington’s Reagan National Airport last month, prompting new safety procedures

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Keir Starmer bows to Trump pressure and increases UK defence spending by slashing foreign aid

The move has sparked a furious row with senior Labour figures accusing the PM of 'abandoning the poorest in the world', as David Maddox and Kate Devlin report

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Figure Skating Icons Unite For Tribute Event In D.C.

Join the figure skating community in honoring crash victims at 'Legacy on Ice' benefit event in D.C.

Kremlin welcomes ‘more balanced’ US stance on Ukraine after UN vote

Moscow praises Washington for siding with it at UN, as European countries abstain in sign of deepening rift with US

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

NBA Fans Loved Seeing Vintage Marcus Smart in Wizards Upset Win Over Nets

The 30-year-old guard displayed his signature grit during Washington's victory on Monday.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 25, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Trump suggests it will be Europe that guarantees peace in Ukraine

The role of the US in any future deal is likely to be among the topics up for discussion later this week when Sir Keir Starmer heads to Washington.

Latin Times · Feb 24, 2025

Man Arrested for DUI Twice After Crashing at the Same Intersection Exactly 24 Hours Apart

A Washington man was arrested for DUI twice in 24 hours after crashing at the same intersection at the exact same time.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Chen and Kerrigan are added to cast of a figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash

Nathan Chen, Nancy Kerrigan and Peggy Fleming are among the figure skaters added to the cast of a benefit event this weekend in Washington, D

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2025

Ukraine to lead agenda during Washington talks between top EU and US diplomats

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas is expected to travel to the United States on Tuesday for talks in Washington with her counterpart Marco Rubio as US president Donald Trump continues his push with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin to end Russia's three-year war in Ukraine.

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The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

‘Toddler management’ of Trump may be behind Ukraine’s hints at rare earth minerals deal

There is a rapidly evolving pan-European effort to gently massage Donald Trump’s ego as talks between Europe, US, Ukraine and Russia reach a crucial stage

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Starmer hopes sanctions will force Putin to make concessions over Ukraine

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said Ukraine’s allies must ‘keep dialling up the economic pressure’ on Vladimir Putin.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 24, 2025

Keir Starmer says Trump has 'changed conversation' around Ukraine 'for the better'

KEIR Starmer said US President Donald Trump has “changed the global conversation” around Ukraine “for the better” ...

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

West faces ‘once-in-a-generation moment’, says PM on anniversary of Ukraine war

Sir Keir Starmer has said that Ukraine must be at the heart of any negotiations to end the war with Russia, which started three years ago.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025

Keir Starmer has ‘very tough hand’ to play in Trump meeting, John Kerry warns

Former British ambassador to the US also warns PM that trip to Washington will be ‘very challenging’

International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025

Macron To Present Trump With 'Proposals' On Peace In Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron will meet with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, saying he will present "proposals for action" to counter the "Russian threat" in Europe and ensure peace in Ukraine.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz calls for European 'independence from US' as he blasts Trump and Musk

Friedrich Merz says ‘intervention’ from Washington ‘no less drastic, dramatic, and ultimately no less brazen, than the intervention that we have seen from Moscow’

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