United States Vice President JD Vance, second right, and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, third right, meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, third left, during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich.

US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return

Ukrainian officials were advised against signing an agreement with the United States regarding rare earth minerals, as the document primarily served US interests without providing specific security guarantees, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. This information was shared by one current and one former senior official familiar with the discussions. The proposal suggested that the US could utilize Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as a form of … Continue reading US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a press conference

Putin voices growing concern about Russia’s economy, while Trump calls for a resolution on Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin has become increasingly apprehensive about the imbalances in Russia‘s wartime economy, coinciding with Donald Trump’s call for a resolution to the Ukraine conflict, according to five sources familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters. Despite facing numerous rounds of Western sanctions following its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s economy, primarily fueled by oil, gas, and mineral exports, has shown significant growth … Continue reading Putin voices growing concern about Russia’s economy, while Trump calls for a resolution on Ukraine