Author: Dal Stanton
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5/2/2025 — Opinion – Russia has offered a short ceasefire in Ukraine – but here’s what Putin really wants
From: The Guardian by Andriy Yermak On Monday, the Kremlin offered a three-day pause in hostilities against Ukraine in May, to coincide with Moscow’s celebrations of the end of the second world war. In a context where Ukraine is calling for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, and the US a permanent one, Russia wants concessions before a lasting pause or…
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5/2/2025 — Putin confirms North Korean troops are fighting for Russia against Ukraine
From: Atlantic Council By Olivia Yanchik More than six months after the story was first reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially confirmed the presence of North Korean troops in Russia’s war against Ukraine. “We will always honor the Korean heroes who gave their lives for Russia, for our common freedom, on an equal basis with…
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5/2/2025 — Experts react: At last, the US and Ukraine signed a minerals deal. Here’s what to expect next.
By Atlantic Council experts Rock paper signed. After months of getting close only to come up short—including a rocky Oval Office meeting in late February between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy—the United States and Ukraine quietly struck a much-anticipated economic partnership on Wednesday. The agreement is intended to open US access to Ukraine’s natural…
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5/2/2025 — Cautious optimism in Kyiv as Ukraine reacts to landmark US minerals deal
From: Atlantic Council By Peter Dickinson There was a sense of cautious optimism in Kyiv on Thursday morning as Ukrainians reacted to news that a long-awaited natural resources agreement with the United States had finally been signed. While the details of the minerals deal are still being digested, many have already noted that the key terms of the…
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5/1/2025 — Russia’s impunity: North Korea is open involvement in the war 
From: Anna From Ukraine 🇺🇦 Vlog 1029: War in Ukraine
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5/1/2025 — Six drones vs ten thousand — guess which side prevailed?
From: Euromaiden Press — Six drones vs ten thousand — guess which side prevailed? On 27 April, Ukrainian drones flew a mind-blowing 1,200 km (746 miles) deep into enemy territory, untouched by Russia’s air defenses. Their target? The massive Shahed factory churning out 300 killer drones a day — Putin’s go-to weapon for pounding cities,…
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5/1/2025 — US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal 
From: CBS NEWS — Ukraine and the U.S. on Wednesday signed an investment deal that will give the U.S. access to a key minerals after months of negotiations. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D’Agata reports. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available…
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5/1/2025 — Shadow Diplomacy: Peace Talks Falter as Battlefield Intensifies
From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / May 1, 2025 US and Ukraine Sign Crucial Minerals Agreement Amid Moscow’s Rejection of Ceasefire, North Korean Losses Mount, and Russian Forces Capture Nove in Eastern Ukraine as Zelensky Warns of Potential Russian Aggression from Belarus Summary of the Day – April 30, 2025 As diplomatic efforts falter, Ukraine and the…
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