Category: Updates
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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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5/1/2025 — “For the righteous will never be moved; he will be remembered forever. His heart is steady….”

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 1162) For the righteous will never be moved;he will be remembered forever.His heart is steady;he will not be afraid, until he looks in triumph on his adversaries.The wicked man sees it and is angry;he gnashes his teeth and melts away;the desire of the wicked will perish!Psalm 112:6, 8, 10…
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5/1/2025 — The False Horizon: Putin’s Truce Proposal Cloaks Territorial Ambitions

From: Transform Ukraine By Douglas Landro / April 30, 2025 As Moscow Declares Victory Day Ceasefire, Kremlin Officials Reveal Unchanged Maximalist Demands While Russia Intensifies Attacks in Three Directions and Strikes Kharkiv Summary of the Day – April 29, 2025 Russia’s true intentions came sharply into focus today as Security Council Secretary Dmitry Medvedev demanded “victory” and “destruction”…
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4/30/2025 — If Russian gas returns to Europe, it must go through Ukraine

From: Atlantic Council By Sergiy Makogon The possibility of resuming Russian gas supplies to Europe as part of a cease-fire agreement in Ukraine is being actively discussed. Technically, this would be feasible—Ukraine’s gas transmission system is still capable of transiting up to 100 billion cubic meters (bcm) per year of Russian gas to Europe. Nearly three months of zero…
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4/30/2025 — Russia was spared from Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs. This should change.

From: Atlantic Council By Olivia Yanchik US President Donald Trump’s April 2 announcement of “reciprocal” tariffs on imports from 185 countries, which have since been temporarily paused, sent ripples through the international trading system. More broadly, the administration’s approach to tariffs since taking office has caused global market volatility, especially the escalating back and forth over tariffs between…
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4/30/2025 — Kyiv accuses China of deepening involvement in Russia’s Ukraine war

From: Atlantic Council By Katherine Spencer As US-led efforts continue to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, Kyiv has recently accused China of deepening its involvement in Moscow’s invasion. The claims leveled at Beijing add an extra dimension of geopolitical complexity to the ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the largest European war since World…