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Trump Pushes for Ukraine Peace Deal Tied to Rare Earths Amid Rising Tensions

The U.S. president proposes a controversial resource-sharing agreement, while sidelining Ukraine in key negotiations with Russia.

  • Donald Trump has suggested tying U.S. military aid to Ukraine to access its rare earth minerals, with negotiations ongoing despite Ukrainian resistance.
  • A U.S.-backed UN resolution calling for peace in Ukraine avoids naming Russia as the aggressor, drawing criticism from European allies and Ukraine.
  • The U.S. administration has reportedly threatened to cut Ukraine's access to Starlink internet services if a resource-sharing deal is not reached.
  • Ukrainian officials and soldiers express frustration over diminishing Western support, as Russian forces advance in eastern Ukraine near key cities like Charkiw.
  • European leaders, including Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz, emphasize the need for Ukraine's inclusion in peace talks and warn against a U.S.-Russia-imposed settlement.
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