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We need to defend it." ... The deal must be a lasting deal,
In an interview later with right-wing outlet Fox News, Starmer praised Trump for spearheading moves toward a truce but said ... he said
It’s an important political undertaking that binds the two countries together,
a senior US official said
We are a backstop because we'll be over there, we'll be working in the country. That's a great thing economically for them,
he said in the Oval Office
About 5% of all the world's 'critical raw materials' are located in Ukraine, which occupies only 0.4 per cent of the Earth's surface,
Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Svetlana Grinchuk said back in 2022I think there will be some alignment to this figure that Trump mentioned,
Shapoval told CNBC via video call earlier this monthOther estimates are still confidential,
she continuedFor too long, corporations have treated the American people like an endless source of profit,
Schwarz said in a video posted this week, explaining the reason for the protest
We certainly shouldn't discount the importance of American business interests on the ground in Ukraine.
He later told BBC Radio 4's Today programme
While government-to-government agreements can be a helpful market signal to the private sector and spur investments that may otherwise not occur, challenges with the lack of reliable reserve data to confirm economic viability, the loss of key infrastructure [during the war], and the ongoing security risks in the region jeopardize the viability of long-term minerals investments."
CSIS said
Even in the long-term, the success of the bilateral agreement ultimately hinges on the ability of Ukraine to attract private investment in its mineral resources. The U.S. government cannot command private companies to mine in Ukraine as China and Russia can with their state-owned enterprises."
CSIS summed up these concerns bluntlyThis poses a risk for mining companies that may end up disappointed after investing millions of dollars in less-than-inspiring deposits,
the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) noted in an article ThursdayIt can’t be peace that rewards the aggressor,
Starmer saidWe’re going to be signing an agreement, which will be a very big agreement,
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Peace must not mean a surrender of Ukraine. It must not mean a ceasefire without guarantees. This peace must allow for Ukrainian sovereignty and allow Ukraine to negotiate with other stakeholders regarding the issues it affects,
Macron saidI don’t think he’s very important to be at meetings, to be honest with you. He’s been there for three years. He makes it very hard to make deals,
Trump saidWe’re going to get along really well,
Trump said of ZelenskyyThe minerals agreement will provide the basis for a more sustainable future relationship between the United States and Ukraine and thus stimulate the long-term prosperity that will help the Ukrainians rebuild their country,
Trump said Wednesday
A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left
On February 20, Trump launched his biggest attack on Zelensky, saying
Did I say that? I can't believe I said that."
But during a joint news conference with visiting British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday, Trump said
We're working very hard to get that war brought to an end. I think we've made a lot of progress, and I think it's moving along pretty rapidly,
Trump said