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Ukraine Says Outline of Minerals Deal Signed With US

Ukraine’s economy minister says it has signed a memorandum of intent with the US, paving way for a rare earth mineral agreement to be finalized next week.

US Will Drop Russia-Ukraine Peace Push in Absence of Progress, Rubio Warns

Trump will drop efforts to clinch a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine in the absence of any clear signs of progress, Sec of State Marco Rubio said.
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UK And France Convene Defense Ministers’ Meeting to Discuss Ukraine

Defense ministers from 30 countries are meeting at NATO’s HQ in Brussels to discuss possible deployment of troops in Ukraine to police future peace agreement with Russia.

US, Russian Officials to Hold 2nd Meeting in Istanbul to Discuss Embassy Operations

U.S. and Russian officials will meet in Istanbul on April 10 to discuss means of stabilizing bilateral ties at the embassy level.

Trump Threatens Secondary Tariffs on Russian Oil If Ukraine Cease-Fire Fails

Trump would levy secondary tariffs of 25 to 50% on all Russian oil if nation is hindering his efforts to end the war with Ukraine or prevents a cease-fire.

Zelenskyy Says Ukraine Won’t Treat US Aid as Loans, Will Review New Minerals Deal

Ukraine won’t treat U.S. aid as debt and is still assessing Washington’s latest minerals agreement proposal, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says.

Putin Suggests External UN Government to Steer Ukraine Through Peace Process

President Putin floated the idea of placing Ukraine under a U.N. external governance plan, as part of long-term settlement to ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.

Where the Ukraine–Russia Cease-Fire Stands After US-Led Talks

Negotiators for US, Russia, and Ukraine have been in intense talks in Saudi Arabia as Washington seeks to wrangle peace between two warring nations.