24 h. ago Britain dashes hope of quick Donald Trump peace deal for Ukraine warning 'there's a long way to go yet'

Trump reveals Zelensky sent him a letter in which Ukraine’s leader expressed a willing to sign a minerals deal ‘at any time’

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25 h. ago Britain's diplomatic push on Ukraine gathers pace as Zelensky ‘ready’ to work with Trump

Trump reveals Zelensky sent him a letter in which Ukraine’s leader expressed a willing to sign a minerals deal ‘at any time’

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26 h. ago Donald Trump reads out bombshell letter from Zelensky as Ukraine 'ready for peace'

Donald Trump told Congress that Volodymyr Zelensky is now ready to negotiate for peace as soon as possible in the war with Russia and was willing to accept a minerals deal with the United States

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26 h. ago Trump softens tone on Zelenskyy but repeats threat to take over Greenland

President praises letter from Ukraine’s leader backing peace talks and says US will get Greenland ‘one way or another’Donald Trump has said he appreciated Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s willingness to sign a minerals deal with the United States and come to the negotiating table to bring a lasting peace in Ukraine closer.“Earlier today, I received an important letter from President Zelenskyy of Ukraine,” the US president said in a speech to Congress after last week’s disastrous meeting at the White House. Quoting from the letter, Trump said Zelenskyy told him that “Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians.” Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Deadly Odesa drone attack cuts power, water and heating for second day

Woman aged 77 died of shrapnel wounds; Zelenskyy offers minerals deal signature and peace plan. What we know on day 1,106A Russian drone attack late on Tuesday killed one person and caused power, water and heating cuts in Odesa for the second day running, said the regional governor, Oleh Kiper. A 77-year-old woman died of shrapnel wounds on the outskirts of the city, he said, and drone strikes damaged critical infrastructure, leaving neighbourhoods without services.Kiper said fragments from downed drones had damaged private houses and started fires in outlying city districts. A missile strike had destroyed an empty sanatorium near the town of Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, south of Odesa, he added.East of the capital, Kyiv, drones targeted a multi-storey apartment building near the town of Boryspil, smashing windows and triggering a fire in a business. Local officials reported no casualties.Zelenskyy has proposed a peace plan to end the war, saying he is willing to work “constructively” und...

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34 h. ago Trump address to Congress live: president to speak amid global turmoil over Ukraine and trade wars

President could announce minerals deal believed to have been scuppered, reports say, as Canada and China retaliate against tariffsThe theme of Donald Trump’s address to Congress will be the “renewal of the American dream”, the White House said.House speaker Mike Johnson formally invited Trump to speak to Congress in January.It’s an opportunity for President Trump, as only he can, to lay out the last month of record-setting, record-breaking, unprecedented achievements and accomplishments. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Starmer hails Zelensky’s peace commitment as report suggests minerals deal close

A deal had been expected to be signed on Friday.

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36 h. 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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39 h. ago Zelensky 'strokes' Donald Trump's ego and uses three subtle words to push US

Volodymyr Zelensky used three words in his recent minerals deal statement to mend the rift between him and US President Donald Trump, according to body language expert Judi James

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39 h. ago Zelenskyy says he will work under Trump’s leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan

Ukrainian president signals willingness to sign US minerals deal as he attempts to rebuild ties after Oval Office clashEurope live – latest updatesVolodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a possible peace plan to end the war in Ukraine, saying he is willing to work “constructively” under Donald Trump’s “strong leadership” and to sign a deal giving the US access to his country’s mineral wealth.In an attempt to mend fences with Washington after Trump abruptly suspended supplies of military aid, Zelenskyy said on Tuesday he was “ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible”. Continue reading...

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40 h. 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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40 h. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine prepared to sign US minerals deal ‘at any time’

Conciliatory statement comes after White House clash led to abandonment of plan to sign agreement

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41 h. ago Zelenskyy says he is ‘ready to work under Trump’s strong leadership’ to negotiate Ukraine peace deal – Europe live

Ukrainian president says his country is ready to sign minerals and security agreement while admitting issues over White House meetingNew 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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41 h. 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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41 h. 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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44 h. ago Donald Trump's shocking Ukraine decision leaves Zelensky in 'big trouble', experts fear

The US has paused all military aid to Ukraine as pressure mounts on Volodymyr Zelenskyy to sign a minerals deal with America, even without security guarantees

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44 h. 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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54 h. 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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57 h. ago US signals Ukraine minerals deal possible as Europe floats peace proposals

US signals Ukraine minerals deal possible as Europe floats peace proposals  Reuters

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64 h. ago Will Zelensky quit after Trump row? Can Ukraine survive without US aid? Could Putin invade Europe if America abandons NATO? The key questions after White House showdown

Donald Trump's explosive showdown with Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office on Friday threatened to derail all progress towards a vital minerals deal and end to the conflict.

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