US president says Zelenskyy may come to Washington to sign mineral deal this week or next; Russia open for economic cooperation with US, Putin envoy saysThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...
The UN Security Council approves a US-drafted resolution calling for an end to the Ukraine war without mentioning Russian aggression. The resolution receives 10 votes, with the UK, France, and others abstaining. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin invites Europeans to "participate" in peace talks, as various leaders express support for Ukraine and discuss potential pathways to end the conflict.
