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Poland declines troop deployment to Ukraine
In a statement from Warsaw, Prime Minister Donald Tusk affirmed that Poland will refrain from sending soldiers to Ukraine. However, Poland expressed its support for nations willing to take such action, according to RMF24.
Tusk emphasized Poland's commitment to collaborate on security issues regarding Ukraine and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. "Our cooperation extends to the EU, allies like the UK and Norway, and most crucially, with the USA. Europe's assistance to Ukraine hinges on …
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U.S. criticizes Ukraine's rejection of Trump’s resource deal as Kyiv refuses 'colonial pact'
The U.S. administration has expressed displeasure with Kyiv’s decision to reject a proposed natural resource deal from President Donald Trump. Washington views Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's refusal as “short-sighted,” reports AP, citing a senior White House official.
Brian Hughes, a representative of the White House National Security Council, informed the agency that the U.S. is “weary” of supplying fresh aid to Kyiv. Meanwhile, the deal regarding mineral extraction was touted as “ …
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High-stakes diplomacy: Russia-U.S. talks in Riyadh seek resolution to Ukraine conflict
Russian and American officials are gearing up to orchestrate a summit between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin, a prospect that could mark a significant diplomatic engagement between the two countries. Another critical subject on the agenda, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, is the restoration of the full spectrum of relations.
The delegations from both Russia and the United States are scheduled to meet on February 18 in Saudi Arabia to lay the groundwork for the …
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Zelensky: Ukraine will never recognize annexed territories as Russian
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has declared that Ukraine will never recognize the annexed territories as part of Russia. In an interview with NBC News, Zelensky emphasized Ukraine's steadfast stance, saying "We will never do this" regarding recognition of the occupied regions.
Zelensky noted that while Ukraine is capable of achieving victory on the battlefield, such an outcome would incur significant human cost. He expressed a willingness to consider diplomatic negotiations over the …
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Zelensky: Ukraine and U.S. negotiate rare earth metals deal
Ukraine and the United States are engaged in ongoing negotiations concerning Ukrainian rare earth metals.
"We continue the talks," said President Volodymyr Zelensky during the main session of the Munich Security Conference. Earlier, on February 12, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Beesent handed Zelensky the initial draft of a partnership agreement during a meeting. According to Zelensky, the discussions focused on mineral resources. By February 14, Ukraine had revised the draft memorandum of …