Author: Dal Stanton
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2/5/2025 — Ukraine’s mineral riches have long been eyed by its allies. Now they may be Trump’s price for military aid
From: CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN — US President Donald Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits in exchange for future military aid that Kyiv needs as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s aggression. While the comment highlighted Trump’s transactional approach to the war in Ukraine, it was not entirely unexpected. The US and…
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2/5/2025 — AP Interview: Zelenskyy says excluding Ukraine from US-Russia talks about war is ‘very dangerous’
BY SUSIE BLANN, SAMYA KULLAB AND ILLIA NOVIKOV KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that excluding his country from talks between the U.S. and Russia about the war in Ukrainewould be “very dangerous” and asked for more discussions between Kyiv and Washington to develop a plan for a ceasefire. Speaking in an exclusive interview with The…
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2/5/2025 — Russia’s war against the West will continue until Putin tastes defeat
From: Atlantic Council By Andriy Zagorodnyuk As speculation mounts over possible negotiations to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it is important to understand the nature of the war unleashed by Vladimir Putin almost three years ago. Crucially, this is not a conventional war for land that can be resolved by offering limited territorial concessions. Putin’s…
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2/5/2025 — ‘It’s like hell’: Race to evacuate residents from Ukraine front-line city
From: BBC by Orla Guerin – Senior International Correspondent The BBC joined Anton Yaremchuk as he evacuated people from the city of Pokrovsk As he prepares to set off on another rescue mission on Ukraine’s eastern front, 35-year-old Anton Yaremchuk is grateful for the fog. It will shield him and his colleague Pylyp from Russian…
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2/4/2025 — Explosions rock Russian energy hubs after Ukraine strike
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The Volgograd Oil Refinery and Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant, both key fuel suppliers for Russia’s military, were struck by Ukrainian forces overnight on Feb. 3, sources within Ukraine’s security services told NV. The Volgograd refinery processes nearly 6% of all oil in Russia, while the Astrakhan facility is one of…
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2/4/2025 — Kellogg to visit Ukraine in mid-February
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Keith Kellogg, tasked by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee Washington’s Ukraine and Russia policy, is expected to arrive in Kyiv shortly after Feb. 11, multiple Ukrainian and U.S. sources told NV on Feb. 3. Kellogg will first meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “Following his visit, Kellogg will…
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2/4/2025 — Trump open to exchanging US military aid for mineral rights in Ukraine
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The United States is looking to negotiate access to Ukraine’s rare earth metals in exchange for continued military aid, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 3. Speaking at the White House, the president expressed interest in a deal that would compensate Washington for Ukraine aid expenditures. “We’re telling Ukraine that…
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2/4/2025 — No viable alternative to Starlink for now — Ukrainian drone forces commander
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Starlink satellite internet remains the only way for Ukraine to maintain effective control over battlefield operations, especially when it comes to UAVs, Vadym Sukharevskyi, the commander of Unmanned Systems Forces, said on Feb. 3. In an interview with RFE/RL, Sukharevskyi said Ukraine must consider the necessity of having its own…
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2/4/2025 — Cheap Russian decoy drones can now carry explosive warheads — photo
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Cheap styrofoam Gerbera drones, previously used by the Russian military as decoys against Ukrainian air defenses, now carry explosive payloads, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Feb. 3. The publication quoted weapons expert Serhiy Beskrestnov, who stated that the drone can carry various warheads weighing up to 5 kilograms. He…
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2/4/2025 — US resumes arms shipments to Ukraine after brief pause
From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 The supply of U.S. arms to Ukraine, briefly halted in recent days, resumed over the weekend, according to four informed sources cited by Reuters on Feb. 3. Two sources suggested this represents a departure from the initial decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend all aid to Ukraine. One source…
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