April’s second deadly missile strike: Russia kills dozens and wounds hundreds in Sumy. Only one week after the Kryviy Rih tragedy, on April 13 Russia attacked the center of Sumy with ballistic missiles, killing 34 civilians and injuring over 100 others, among them 11 children. The Forei... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #Kharkiv #RussianAggression #RussiaWarCrimes #Sumy #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukraine and the US have not made any progress in negotiations over a mineral deal, as Trump demands control of Russian gas transit. On April 11, US and Ukrainian officials held tense discussions regarding a mineral agreement between the countries. During the meeting, American representatives presented the Ukrainians with an update... #AnthonyBlinken #CriticalRawMaterial #DFC #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #UkrainianGasPipeline
Trump has extended the previously imposed US restrictions on Russia while Kyiv prepares new shadow fleet sanctions. US President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending sanctions against the Russian Federation, which were initially imposed in April 2021 by former US President Biden, due to the Russian gove... #DonaldTrump #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia #ussanctions #Zelenskyy
To compensate for its shortage of US-made weapons, Ukraine is ready to purchase military equipment from the US. President Zelenskyy stated that the nation is willing to buy the next tranche of military assistance from the US. However, it still awaits a reply from the White House on the prospects of the US conti... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #USmilitaryAid #USweapons #Zelenskyy
The US State Department has called China a key Russian ally in the war against Ukraine. This statement was made by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who commented on reports that the Ukrainian military had captured two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russia. She also highlig... #China #DonaldTrump #TammyBruce #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The EU has offered Trump a trade truce, but the White House demands financial “reparations” and $350B in energy purchases. On April 7, EU ministers agreed to prioritize negotiations over countermeasures in response to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which impact 70% (€380B) of total European exports. European C... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #EuropeanCommission #ImportDuties #UrsulavonderLeyen
Despite the insignificant impact of Trump’s tariffs on Ukraine, it is ready to zero out tariffs on American products and negotiate with the US. For Ukraine, the predominant negative consequence of the global trade war may be lower volumes of macro-financial assistance from European partners economically weakened by tariffs. In addition, Ukrai... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #ImportDuties #TarasKachka #UkraineEconomy #UkraineExport #UkraineImport #UkraineTrade
Washington has not yet discussed with the EU easing Russian sanctions to facilitate a temporary ceasefire agreement in Ukraine. David O’Sullivan, the EU’s special representative for sanctions, stated that Washington has not yet contacted the EU to address Russia’s request for sanctions relief – one of the cou... #CeasefirePlan #DavidO'Sullivan #DonaldTrump #EasingSanctions #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding
The US has given Russia a few weeks to agree to a ceasefire before increasing its pressure. The US recognizes that Russia is violating the ceasefire that was reached in Saudi Arabia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated. “If there are delaying tactics, we won’t be interested ... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Trump states that Zelenskyy and Putin are ready to negotiate. US President Donald Trump believes that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin are ready to finalize a ceasefire agreement. According to Trump, significant progress h... #DonaldTrump #EmmanuelMacron #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The EU is preparing counter-tariffs targeting the US totaling $28B, and the UK has compiled a list of 8,000 US goods to mirror tariffs. EU countries will aim to present a united front against Donald Trump’s tariffs in the coming days, likely by approving the initial set of targeted counter-measures on US imports. The 27 EU count... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #EuropeanCommission #foreignTrade #GreatBritain #USduties
Trump has introduced large-scale tariffs; how will Ukraine be affected? Commenting on the introduction of import tariffs by US President Trump, Ukraine’s Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko, noted: “It is difficult, but not critical. A general tariff of 10% w... #DonaldTrump #DutyTariff #UkraineEconomy #UkraineForeignTrade #USduty #YuliyaSvyridenko
Russia has rejected Trump’s offer for peace in Ukraine. The White House now understands that there will be no quick deal. Russia cannot accept the US’ proposal to end the war in their “current form” since they do not address the issues that Moscow considers the primary reasons for the invasion, stated R... #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #Kremlin #PeaceAgreement #PeaceTalks #Putin #SanctionsAgainstRussia #ShadowFleetRussia #WarEnding
500% tariff: The US Senate proposes new sanctions against Russia in retaliation for the Kremlin’s refusal to sign a peace deal. Two US senators, Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Richard Blumenthal, have introduced a bill to impose new sanctions on Russia in response to the Kremlin’s refusal to sign a peace deal. &#... #DonaldTrump #LindseyGraham #RichardBlumenthal #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SecondarySanctions #USsenate
The US wants the EU to continue purchasing American weapons and plans to simplify export processes. The US has expressed its desire for Europe to continue acquiring American military equipment following the EU’s restrictions on American manufacturers from participating in arms tenders. Specifi... #AmericanWeapons #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #WeaponsExport #WeaponsPurchases
Trump threatens Russia with secondary sanctions if Putin does not agree to a ceasefire. During a meeting with reporters at the White House, US President Donald Trump stated that he does not rule out implementing secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil if Putin “d... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceAgreement #Putin #RussianOil #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SecondarySanctions
Ukraine has resumed mineral deal negotiations with the US. Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, stated that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is attempting to renegotiate the rare earth metals agreement. “You know, we’ve done something becaus... #AndriiSybiha #CriticalRawMaterial #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #NATO #Zelenskyy
Trump accuses Zelenskyy of planning to abandon the mineral agreement and threatens Ukraine with consequences. US President Donald Trump stated that President Zelenskyy intends to abandon the extraction agreement and warned that such a decision would lead to “significant problems.” “He is loo... #CriticalMetals #DmytriyPeskov #DonaldTrump #KirillDmitriev #MineralAgreement #Zelenskyy
Finland’s President suggests setting a deadline for a ceasefire in Ukraine, stating that the US is losing patience with Russia. During a meeting with Donald Trump, Alexander Stubb emphasized the importance of establishing a clear deadline for achieving peace, proposing April 20 as the optimal date for this action, particularly... #AlexanderStubb #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceAgreement #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarEnding
Europe is considering sending aircraft and a naval fleet to Ukraine after the war. France and the UK have suggested that, following the conflict’s end, European troops formed from the coalition of the willing could serve as Ukraine’s security backbone. French leader Emma... #DeterrenceForce #DonaldTrump #EmmanuelMacron #GiorgiaMeloni #PeacekeepingMission #WarinUkraine
Washington is seeking partners to monitor the ceasefire in Ukraine, particularly in the energy sector and at sea. The United States will engage in consultations with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and several European countries regarding their willingness to oversee the ceasefire, President Zelenskyy stated, addressing Ru... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MaritimeTruce #PeaceTalks #SaudiArabia #Turkey #Zelenskyy
Trump is upset with Putin and threatens sanctions on Russian oil. President Donald Trump said he’s “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin and would consider “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if a ceasefire with Ukraine cannot be re... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #RussianOil #SanctionsAgainstRussia #WarinUkraine
The US is pursuing expansion of its influence in Ukraine through a new mineral agreement. The administration of US President Donald Trump is demanding a “right of first refusal” on investments in all infrastructure and natural resource projects under a revised partnership agree... #CriticalMetals #DonaldTrump #investments #MineralAgreement #MiningUkraine #USmilitaryAid
Ukraine balks at signing a reworked mineral deal with the US and will insist on increasing investment volumes. Senior Ukrainian officials indicate that the new mineral agreement draft proposed by the US has little chance of being finalized in its current state. They argue that the agreement gives the impressio... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #MiningUkraine #SecurityGuarantees #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Russia has set forth conditions for the Black Sea truce to take effect; the US is willing to lift some sanctions, while the EU is opposed. The Kremlin released a final statement following talks with US representatives in Saudi Arabia, outlining its conditions for a maritime truce with Ukraine. According to Russia’s statement, the a... #blacksea #DonaldTrump #MaritimeTruce #PeaceTalks #Rosselkhozbank #SanctionsAgainstRussia #SWIFT
US senators are urging the Trump administration to utilize frozen Russian assets to exert pressure on Moscow. In the US, a bipartisan group of senators has called on President Donald Trump’s administration to convince the US’ European allies to confiscate over $300B in frozen Russian assets to ass... #DonaldTrump #LindseyGraham #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #RichardBlumenthal #RussianAssetsArrested #RussianAssetsConfiscation
Ukraine is prepared for a full ceasefire, although Romania and Bulgaria are concerned about a naval ceasefire. Ukraine unconditionally backs the notion of a complete ceasefire with Russia, which would extend beyond the month-long truce currently being negotiated in the energy infrastructure sector, stated Ukra... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #EnergyCeasefire #MaritimeTruce #OksanaMarkarova #PeaceTalks #SaudiArabia
Trump is preparing to impose “unprecedented” tariffs on imports from Russia. The Trump administration is preparing to introduce new tariff restrictions on imports from 15 countries, including Russia. These measures may take effect on April 2. Initially, it was planned for the ... #DonaldTrump #ImportDuties #Russiaexport #RussiaUS #TradeRestriction
Russia strikes the center of Sumy, injuring 100 people; Trump is outraged by the intense shelling. On Monday March 24, while negotiations between Russian and American delegations were ongoing in Riyadh, Russia launched a missile strike on the center of Sumy. A residential area, a school, and a chil... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #SaudiArabia #Sumy #WarinUkraine
Czechia believes the mineral deal with the US will be part of Ukraine’s security guarantees. Czech President Petr Pavel thinks that Ukraine’s security guarantees will consist of two components: a mineral agreement with the US and guarantees from European countries. “If American bu... #CriticalMetals #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #NATO #PetrPavel #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine
Trump and Ukrainian nuclear power plants: What is the problem with the initiative? US President Donald Trump has set his sights on the Zaporizhzhia NPP, but there is a nuance to this concept, given that it may take years before there is any hope of a return on investment. This is be... #DonaldTrump #Energoatom #energyukraine #NPPukraine #NuclearEnergyUkraine #zaporizhzhiaNPP
Trump states that the framework for a peace agreement has already been established and that the US aims to finalize an agreement by April 20. US President Donald Trump noted that the US, Ukraine, and Russia have seemingly outlined the preliminary conditions for an agreement to end the war. He also emphasized the importance of ongoing suppor... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #TammyBruce #WarinUkraine
The US intends to include control over nuclear power plants in its mineral agreement with Ukraine. The Trump administration is seeking to modify the terms of its subsoil agreement with Ukraine. Washington is looking for Kyiv to agree to eliminate rules governing the ownership and management of a jo... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #NuclearEnergyUkraine #NuclearPlantsUkraine #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine
Zelenskyy and Trump have discussed the fate of the Zaporizhzhia NPP. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt reported that US President Donald Trump, during a phone conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, proposed transferring Ukrainian nuclear power plants to US o... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #KarolineLeavitt #NuclearEnergyUkraine #zaporizhzhiaNPP #Zelenskyy
Trump: Efforts to end the war in Ukraine are progressing; Moscow, Washington, and Kyiv are arranging new talks. Commenting on his discussion with the Russian leader, US President Donald Trump noted that both the Kremlin chief and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wish for the war to conclude. “This p... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #KeithKellogg #PeaceTalks #SaudiArabia #SteveWitkoff #WarEnding #Zelenskyy
Ukraine is still committed to a mutual agreement to cease attacks on energy infrastructure despite Moscow’s massive air attack immediately after talks with Washington. “We are ready for such a step if it is carried out by both sides. That is, when we agree on this with mediation from the American side and on the condition that the US is the guarantor of this a... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #EnergyAttack #PeaceTalks #RussianAggression #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The Trump-Putin call fails to meet expectations as the Kremlin continues to evade a ceasefire in order to gain additional concessions from the US. The outcome of the telephone conversation with Putin was far from what the US president had hoped for. The NYT highlights that Putin agreed only to a limited ceasefire but refused a complete end to ho... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #TerritorialConcessions #WarinUkraine
Russia agrees to limit its attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure and energy sector for 30 days but will not commit to a truce. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, following a conversation between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, noted that the presidents agreed to continue “technical negotiations” on a c... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding
Experts criticize Trump’s disappointing “peace plan” for Ukraine. According to former US Army Commander in Europe Ben Hodges, US President Donald Trump’s Ukrainian peace plan involves Kyiv’s “capitulation” to Moscow. “This is not a peac... #BenHodges #CeasefirePlan #Crimea #DonaldTrump #PeacePlan #Putin #WarEnding
Russia supports a ceasefire, but there are nuances: Putin mentions a temporary ceasefire. According to the Russian dictator, “this cessation must be one that leads to long-term peace and addresses the root causes of this crisis.” Putin wants Ukraine to refrain from receiving mi... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
The US continued negotiations with Russia over the weekend and announced new details for Monday. On a March 15 phone conversation, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov the US’ military operations against the Houthis and ongoing peace talks ... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #MarcoRubio #PeaceTalks #Putin #SergeiLavrov #SteveWitkoff
Russia is awaiting details of the 30-day ceasefire plan from the US, according to the Kremlin. However, Reuters sources indicate that Russian leader Putin is unlikely to accept the US’ proposed truce. Moscow perceives this as a trap, and it would be challenging for the Kremlin leader to h... #CeasefirePlan #DonaldTrump #PeaceTalks #Putin #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Ukrainian metallurgists have lost their customs privileges in the US as new Trump tariffs take effect. On March 12, a 25% import duty on steel and aluminum introduced by US President Trump came into force. This decision directly impacts Ukraine, which was previously exempt from duties on steel and stee... #DonaldTrump #ImportDuties #MetallurgyUkraine #SteelDuties #UkraineSteelExport
While the US and Ukraine strive to reach a deal on minerals, TechMet is already planning to mine lithium in the Kirovograd region. TechMet, an Irish mining company that specializes in mineral extraction and is partially owned by the US International Development Finance Corporation, intends to develop a lithium deposit in Ukraine.... #CriticalMetals #DonaldTrump #Kirovohradregion #lithium #LithiumMiningUkraine #RonaldLauder #TechMet
A geologist explains what a mineral agreement between Kyiv and Washington should focus on. Recently, a potential agreement between Ukraine and the US on the extraction of minerals has been widely discussed with attention focused on rare earth metals. Natalia Bariatska, Doctor of Geological ... #CriticalMetals #CriticalRawMaterial #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #MiningUkraine #Washington
In Saudi Arabia, Ukraine will propose a partial ceasefire to encourage the US to resume providing assistance. During bilateral talks in Saudi Arabia, Ukraine will seek to convince the US to restore military and intelligence support. Kyiv plans to present initiatives that, according to its assessments, will ea... #DonaldTrump #IntelligenceSupport #PeaceTalks #RussianUkrainianNegotiations #SaudiArabia #USmilitaryAid
Investors believe that the war in Ukraine will soon come to an end. Following Donald Trump’s re-election, investor sentiment has become more optimistic about Ukraine’s future. Markets have responded very positively to any advancements toward a long-term an... #DonaldTrump #ForeignCompaniesShares #ForeignInvestor #SecuritiesMarket #UkrainianCompaniesShares #WarEnding #WarinUkraine
Ukraine is determined to sign a mineral agreement with the US, but Trump insists on a ceasefire before proceeding. Ukrainian leadership is keen to finalize this mineral agreement, which is crucial for the two nations’ partnership, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhiy Tykhyi, who made the statement... #DonaldTrump #MineralAgreement #PeaceTalks #SaudiArabia #WarEnding #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
Despite negotiations, Russia continues to strike Ukraine’s energy system, making Trump furious. On March 7, Russia launched a massive assault on Ukraine, targeting energy and gas infrastructure facilities. Naftogaz of Ukraine reported damage to their gas production facilities from the attack, em... #DonaldTrump #DTEK #Naftogaz #Odesa #Poltava #RussianAggression #UkraineEnergyLosses #WarinUkraine
Independently from NATO, Europe is contemplating the deployment of 120 fighter jets to safeguard the skies over Ukraine. Once again, Europe is revisiting the Sky Shield plan, which now includes the deployment of allied air forces in the form of 120 fighter jets to defend Ukrainian airspace. The initiative will operate i... #DonaldTrump #FighterJetsToUkraine #NATO #SecurityGuaranteesForUkraine #SkyShield #WarinUkraine #Zelenskyy
