Wagner: Russian Goldmining in CAR bypasses international sanctions and funds mercenary expansion

Several African nations, including Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR), have turned to the Russian private military company Wagner for security support. In return, Wagner gains access to lucrative resourcesโ€”rare minerals, precious metals, and …

Vladyslav Greziev warns ‘never trust Russians’: ‘They don’t want peace deals, nor an end to the war’

The United States and Ukraine have concluded a rare minerals agreement following a two-month delay, which the Trump administration hailed as a renewed expression of support following the abrupt suspension of military aid. Ukrainian officials say the d…

All is forgiven? US resumes aid as Ukraine agrees to truce

Talk about mood swings: is that epic White House bust-up that we are still processing already water under the bridge?

Donald Trumpโ€™s envoys making that recent dumpster fire of a sitdown with Volodymyr Zelenskiy sound like a fading memory. The US now …

Live: Zelensky arrives in Washington to sign minerals deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington late Thursday to sign a deal granting the US access to Ukraine’s rare minerals. Before the meeting, US President Donald Trump walked back comments in which he called Zelensky a “dictator” an…

Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can โ€˜forget aboutโ€™ joining Nato โ€“ live

This live blog is now closed. For the latest on US-Ukraine, read our full report:Trump says no significant security guarantees in Ukraine minerals dealThe Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and Russia were being prepared. …

Mike Waltz rejects the idea of Ukraine joining NATO amid peace talks

National security adviser Mike Waltz said Ukrainian membership to the military alliance is โ€œnot back on the table.โ€

Boris Johnson lobbies for Donald Trumpโ€™s minerals deal with Ukraine

Former British prime minister says of proposed deal: “Yes, it’s extortionate looked at one way, but so was Lend-Lease in 1941, wasn’t it?”

Ukraine โ€˜may be Russian somedayโ€™, Trump says ahead of Zelenskyy meeting with Vance

US president also says he wants a return on US aid given to Ukraine such as rare minerals, in interview with Fox NewsUS president Donald Trump has floated the idea that Ukraine โ€œmay be Russian somedayโ€, as his vice-president JD Vance gears up to meet U…

Ukraine war briefing: Power restrictions as Russia hits energy system

Trump says Ukraine โ€˜may be Russian somedayโ€™; Biden-approved weapons still flowing, says Kellogg. What we know on day 1,084See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine implemented emergency power restrictions on Tuesday morning as the energy minister, German…

Ukraine’s options: How to maintain US support in the age of Trump?

Does what goes for Greenland and Gaza also go for Ukraine? With the third anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion approaching and Kyiv on the back foot,ย allies are scrambling to figure out the “art of the deal” power plays of a US president they thou…

EU must invest quickly in Kazakhstanโ€™s rare earths production, for green energy transition and global competition [Advocacy Lab Content]

Kazakhstanโ€™s newly discovered lithium deposits ($15.7 billion), and nickel, gold, and rare earth metals reserves ($46 trillion) are attracting global attention. Europe must act now or lose ground to China and the United States.