1 hour ago Trump warns Zelensky of ‘big problems’ after accusing him of minerals deal u

Donald Trump has warned Volodymyr Zelensky of “big problems” after accusing the Ukrainian president of backtracking on a rare earth minerals deal with the US.

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4 h. ago Trump accuses Zelensky of trying to back out of Ukraine minerals deal: 'If he does that, he's got problems'

‘He’s trying to back out of the rare earth deal,’ Trump told reporters on Air Force One. ‘If he does that, he’s got some problems. Big, big problems’

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4 h. ago Trump claims Zelensky wants to back out of rare minerals deal as he issues stern warning

Trump warned that Ukrainian President Zelensky is trying to back out of a key rare minerals deal with the US, calling it a serious mistake.

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44 h. ago Trump wants to trap Ukraine in US colonial protection racket

The latest US offer to trade Ukraine’s minerals for back pay is nothing short of a colonial protection racket, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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67 h. ago Trump’s new mineral deal forces Ukraine to choose between becoming a US or Russian colony

The latest US offer to trade Ukraine’s minerals for back pay is nothing short of a colonial protection racket, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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3 d. ago Revealed: Donald Trump's proposed minerals deal with Ukraine... and how US President is 'holding a gun to Zelensky's head'

The deal will see the United States handed control of Ukraine's mineral wealth and infrastructure linked to natural resources.

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3 d. ago Trump pushes to control all of Ukraine’s mineral and energy assets in sweeping new demands

New proposals described as ‘robbery’ which could block Ukraine’s path to EU membership

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3 w. ago Trump and Ukraine in huge minerals deal development after Zelensky's chaotic Oval Office dust

Ukraine's presidential administration in Kyiv and the Ukrainian embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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3 w. ago Zelensky 'ready to sign Trump's minerals deal' to show he's the bigger man after 'regrettable' row

US President Donald Trump has pressed hard to secure a minerals deal with Ukraine in exchange for billions of dollars being spent to support the war against Russia

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3 w. ago Zelenskyy expresses ‘regret’ over White House clash with Trump and commits to mineral deal

World jolted by Trump policy shift on Ukraine and import charges

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3 w. ago Zelensky breaks silence on Donald Trump row and gives a major update on mineral deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky became engaged in a huge spat with US President Donald Trump and his Vice President JD Vance during a meeting at the White House

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3 w. ago Ukraine can maintain frontline, says its PM, after Trump puts military aid on hold – Europe live

Denis Shmyhal says Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal after Trump paused aid and says country ‘will continue to work with US in a calm manner’New EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilise close to €800bn ($841.4bn), EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in Brussels.The EU will propose to give member states more fiscal space for defence investments, as well as €150bn euros in loans for those investments, and will aim to mobilise private capital as well, Reuters reports von der Leyen said Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Vance says US ‘working on’ Ukraine plan ‘with the Russians’ after Trump cuts defense aid to Kyiv

Vice President JD Vance on Monday said Trump administration officials are already in talks to put on a settlement to the years-long war Russia launched against Ukraine, and warned that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to accept Donald Trump’s terms for a mineral rights deal and enter negotiations with Moscow.

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3 w. ago Humiliated Zelensky may have to quit after White House row with Trump, says top Republican official

Zelenskyy insisted yesterday as he left the U.K. that he was 'ready to sign' the minerals deal with Trump and 'just wanted the Ukrainian position to be heard'

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4 w. ago Will Zelensky be forced into grovelling Trump apology? Ukrainian leader may have to quit after White House row fiasco, says top Republican official

Zelenskyy insisted yesterday as he left the U.K. that he was 'ready to sign' the minerals deal with Trump and 'just wanted the Ukrainian position to be heard'

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4 w. ago Zelensky should give in to Trump and commit to ceasefire before Putin, says Mandelson in clash with No 10

The UK’s envoy in Washington said Ukraine must sign Donald Trump’s minerals deal and declare a ceasefire in its war against Russia

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4 w. ago Europe's coalition of the willing on Ukraine splits on day one: UK wavers on French plan for ceasefire as humiliated Zelensky says he WILL sign mineral deal after Trump bust

Emmanuel Macron floated the idea following a weekend of frantic diplomacy that culminated in the gathering in London yesterday.

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4 w. ago MARK ALMOND: What's next for Ukraine? And are we really on the brink of World War Three?

If Zelensky bites the bullet and says sorry to Trump for 'mis-speaking' in the Oval Office, and signs up to the minerals-for-peace deal, it is possible that Trump will make Putin an offer he can't refuse.

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4 w. ago Ukraine war latest: Starmer pledges £2bn weapons loan to Zelensky and tells him: ‘you have UK’s full backing’

Ukrainian president will meet with King Charles on Sunday ahead of a defence summit with European leaders

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4 w. ago Trump cabinet member makes stunning admission about Zelensky's reaction to mineral deal

A Trump cabinet member made a stunning admission about Ukranian President Zelensky's reaction to minerals deal and his Oval Office behavior.

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