Ukraine

Ukrainian lawmakers discuss ratifying the deal with the United States about mineral resources during a session of parliament, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 8, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko/File Photo
Europe

Ukraine revamps minerals sector, eyes billions in investment from US deal

The country has deposits of 22 of 34 minerals deemed as critical by the European Union for industries such as defence, high-tech appliances and green energy, as well as ferro alloy, precious and...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukranian President Voloydmyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk walk in the grounds of the Mariynsky Palace, in Kyiv, Ukraine, May 10, 2025. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Europe

Ukraine pitches tougher Russia sanctions plan to EU as US wavers

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney attend a meeting in Rome, Italy May 17, 2025. Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
Europe

Canada PM Carney reaffirms support for Ukraine in first meeting with Zelenskiy

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak walk before Turkey, US, Ukraine trilateral talks, in Istanbul, Turkey, May 16, 2025. Photo: Arda Kucukkaya/Turkish Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
Europe

Ukraine calls on allies to keep pressure on Russia after talks yield no ceasefire

Just how far the US is willing to go in appeasing Putin and rewarding the invasion of a sovereign neighbour remains unclear. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Putin, Trump to skip Ukraine's peace talks that Russian leader proposed

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump talk during a bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 28, 2019. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Putin and Trump still 'maybes' for Ukraine peace talks that Russian leader proposed

Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a statement to the media at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia on 11 May 2025. Sergey Bobylev/Host agency RIA Novosti/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Putin proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after three years of war

File Photo: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an interview with Reuters, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 20, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich/File Photo
World+Biz

Zelensky says minerals deal with US 'truly equal'

A ballistic missile explodes in the sky over the city during a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine April 24, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gleb Garanich
World+Biz

Russian drone attack kills 2, injures 15 in Ukraine's Odesa

Jars containing rare earth minerals produced by Australia's Lynas Corp from its Mount Weld operations are seen near Laverton, northeast of Perth, Australia, August 23, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

What are Ukraine's critical minerals and what do we know about the deal with US

Photo: Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and US President Donald Trump appear at a meeting, while they attend the funeral of Pope Francis, at the Vatican April 26, 2025. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Kyiv ready to sign resources deal with US, Ukraine government source says

A rescuer works at a site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Dnipro, Ukraine in this handout picture released April 30, 2025. Photo: Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Military Civil Administration Serhiy Lysak via Telegram/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Kremlin says Putin is open to Ukraine peace but warns against rushing a deal