Technical consultations between the U.S. and Ukraine regarding a potential minerals deal will begin in Washington on Friday, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna confirmed on Thursday.
The talks are expected to focus on bilateral cooperation over Ukraine's mineral resources and will not interfere with Ukraine's other financial commitments, particularly those related to European Union or International Monetary Fund aid.
Stefanishyna, speaking to reporters in Brussels, emphasized that Ukraine’s existing obligations, including those tied to foreign financial support, will remain unaffected by the negotiations. "Nothing... can be negotiated with Ukraine in a way that will undermine the existing commitments and obligations Ukraine has, including financial ones," she stated, underscoring Kyiv’s firm stance on preserving its current agreements.
The potential deal, which has been pushed by U.S. President Donald Trump as part of his broader efforts to end the conflict with Russia, seeks privileged access to Ukraine's mineral resources. It is also seen as a strategy to help the U.S. recover some of the financial aid provided to Ukraine during the war, though the aid was not given as a loan.
The Trump administration has revised its initial proposal for the minerals deal, now presenting a more expansive draft, according to Reuters reports. Kyiv has allocated $2.7 million towards consulting services to ensure the protection of its national interests in the ongoing discussions, as per a government document dated April 8.
After weeks of escalating economic tensions and record-high tariffs, China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met in Geneva on Saturday in a bid to stabilize relations between the world’s two largest economies.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has shared a warning about a possible air attack that could happen in the next few days.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nethanyau is trying out of “utter desperation” to disrupt the current indirect nuclear negotiations process between Iran and the United States.
China has agreed to send its top economic official for rare trade talks with the U.S. in Geneva, as deepening economic troubles and geopolitical frictions force Beijing back to the negotiating table.
The United States, along with its European allies, is finalizing a proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, with a strong warning that new sanctions will be imposed on Russia if the truce is not honored, according to a French diplomatic source on Friday.
After a week of deadly cross-border strikes and rising fears of war, India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire — brokered by Washington. The agreement follows one of the most dangerous escalations in years between the two nuclear powers.
A suspected drone strike on a prison in Sudan’s North Kordofan killed at least 20 inmates and wounded dozens more, officials said, amid intensifying conflict between the military and paramilitary forces.
The United States is reportedly considering fast-tracking billions in Middle Eastern investments before President Donald Trump’s visit to the region next week, raising questions about conflicts of interest.
Iraq have appointed former Australia manager Graham Arnold as head coach ahead of crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and Jordan.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after four days of escalating military strikes between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
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A Rafale fighter jet operated by the Indian Air Force has reportedly been shot down for the first time in combat, according to sources cited by CNN, marking a significant and symbolic development in the ongoing escalation between India and Pakistan.
The United States is reportedly considering fast-tracking billions in Middle Eastern investments before President Donald Trump’s visit to the region next week, raising questions about conflicts of interest.
Iraq have appointed former Australia manager Graham Arnold as head coach ahead of crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and Jordan.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after four days of escalating military strikes between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
Around 160,000 people in Spain’s Catalonia region were ordered to stay indoors on Saturday after a fire at a chemical factory released a toxic chlorine cloud over several towns.
At least 13 civilians have been killed and over 50 injured in Pakistani Kashmir within 12 hours, as military strikes and cross-border shelling intensify between India and Pakistan following Islamabad's launch of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos.
After a week of deadly cross-border strikes and rising fears of war, India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire — brokered by Washington. The agreement follows one of the most dangerous escalations in years between the two nuclear powers.
A suspected drone strike on a prison in Sudan’s North Kordofan killed at least 20 inmates and wounded dozens more, officials said, amid intensifying conflict between the military and paramilitary forces.
The United States is reportedly considering fast-tracking billions in Middle Eastern investments before President Donald Trump’s visit to the region next week, raising questions about conflicts of interest.
Iraq have appointed former Australia manager Graham Arnold as head coach ahead of crucial 2026 World Cup qualifiers against South Korea and Jordan.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that India and Pakistan have agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire" after four days of escalating military strikes between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.
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