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Keith Kellogg - the envoy of U.S. president Donald Trump - scolded on Wednesday, a Russian official, for inciting fears of a third world war after Trump warned that President Vladimir Putin "played with fire" regarding Ukraine. Trump warned that Russia would have suffered "REALLY BAD things" if not for Trump's post on Truth Social. What Vladimir Putin does not realize is that without me, a lot of bad things, and I do mean BAD, would have happened in Russia. Trump stated in a Truth Social posting on Tuesday that "He's playing with flames." Former president Dmitry Medvedev dismissed Trump's...

RIA News Agency reported that Alexander Novak, the Russian prime minister, said on Monday morning that the OPEC+ grouping of major oil producers had not yet discussed raising output by another 411,000 barley per day before its meeting. On May 28, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies led by Russia will host an online ministerial conference. Novak told RIA that he expected the two to discuss the current market conditions, forecasts, and "adjustments". Eight OPEC+ nations will meet separately, who had committed to voluntary extra cuts in oil production. Three OPEC+ source told us earlier...

Andriy Sibiha, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, said that Ukraine wanted the Group of Seven Advanced Economies to lower its price limit on Russian oil shipped by sea to $30 per barrel. The G7's current price cap is $60 per barrel. This was imposed because of Russia's conflict in Ukraine. Sybiha, a journalist from Brussels, told reporters that the reasonable price cap for oil is 30 dollars. The European Union (EU) and Britain (UK) announced new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday. They said that the sanctions would target the "shadow fleet" in Moscow of oil tankers, financial firms and other companies...

Valdis Dombrovskis, European Economic Commission Commissioner, said that the EU will propose this week to the G7 Finance Ministers a reduction of the current $60 per barrel cap on Russian oil seaborne as part the new sanctions against Moscow. Dombrovskis didn't mention the level at which the European Union wants the price cap to be lowered. However, EU officials who were briefed about the discussions stated that the EU would suggest $50 per barrel. When asked by reporters if the G7 Finance Ministers meeting in Canada next week would include a proposal to lower this cap, he replied: "Yes." The...

Donald Trump said that he would be meeting with the presidents from Russia and Ukraine to discuss stopping the "bloodbath" in Ukraine. What are the obstacles that the U.S. President faces when he is trying to negotiate a peace agreement with Russia and Ukraine? SECURITY GUARANTEE Ukraine, which has been subjected to a full scale invasion in 2022, and witnessed Russia annex Crimea, needs security guarantees from major powers, primarily the United States. Sources involved in the talks say that the problem is that a security agreement without teeth could leave Ukraine vulnerable. Diplomats talked about a "robust" security guarantee,...

The main British indexes rose along with global markets on Monday after the United States agreed to temporarily lower tariffs. This eased investor concerns over the trade war between two of the world's largest economies. By 1021 GMT the blue-chip FTSE 100 index was up 0.35% while the domestically focused Midcap Index advanced 1%. After talks in Geneva, both countries announced that the U.S. would reduce its extra tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to 30% and Chinese duties will drop to 10%. The new measures will be in effect for 90 days. The Geneva meetings marked the first face...

In an interview broadcast Sunday, Russia's Foreign Minister said that Russia would continue to target military sites in Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy reported 70 Russian attacks. Sergei Lavrov is the top diplomat in Moscow. He said that a deadly Russian phrase. Missile strike The attack on a Kyiv residential building last week did not target an "absolutely civil" target. Lavrov told CBS' "Face the Nation", in an interview taped Thursday, after the attack: "We will continue targeting the sites used either by the Ukrainian military or by mercenaries and instructors from other countries who are officially being sent...

Russia accused Ukraine of attacking its energy infrastructure on Friday, despite a ban on such strikes. It said a major piece of gas pipeline in Sudzha was virtually destroyed. An official from Ukraine said that Russia was responsible for the attack on Sudzha's gas transit point. It was not possible to confirm independently which side was responsible. Separate agreements were announced by the United States and Russia on February 2 to stop their attacks in the Black Sea, and to target each other's energy. These agreements are potential stepping-stones that Washington hopes can lead to a complete ceasefire and to...

News agencies reported that Russia's deputy prime minister Alexander Novak stated on Wednesday that the global oil demand is expected to rise by between 1.0 and 1.5 million barrels of oil per day this year. This compares to the latest expectation from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries of a rise of 1,45 million bpd. Novak was quoted by Interfax as saying, "I am optimistic, because the rate of consumption increases every year. And judging from the fact that global economic growth will continue, demand for energy will increase." Experts and think tanks predict a possible oil surplus this year,...

Kherson, a Ukrainian city on the frontline of the conflict with Russia for three years, has more reasons than others to want to see an end to it. They are wary of talks because they have experienced occupation and constant attacks after Russian forces were pushed out. Serhiy (64), a security guard, is lying in a hospital with his foot bandaged. He claimed he was on his way to work as a security guard, when he was struck by a grenade that was dropped by a drone operated by Russian forces. He refused to reveal his family name, and asked...

U.S. Energy Sec. Chris Wright said that the United States would be willing to take over the running of Ukrainian power plants if it was necessary to bring about a ceasefire in the war-torn nation. According to a U.S. statement, U.S. president Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the U.S. might be able to help Ukraine run its nuclear power plants and even own them. Zelenskiy stated that Ukraine has started talks with the U.S. regarding its possible involvement in the restoration of Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Region, which has been closed since Russian...

The U.S. Treasury confirmed on Thursday that the license for a winding down of energy transactions between Russian financial institutions and American companies expired this week as planned under strict sanctions imposed during Joe Biden's final days in office. A Treasury spokesperson confirmed that General License 8L expires at 12:01 am EDT on the morning of Wednesday. The Biden administration issued the license on 10 January to clear any remaining transactions, as it had banned energy financing deals between Russian banks including Sberbank and VTB, along with the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. The Biden administration imposed the most...

Ukraine's Yulia Shvyrydenko said that the United States and Ukraine have discussed ways to make the minerals fund operational before the end of this year. The fund's initial meeting is scheduled for July. Svyrydenko signed the agreement in Washington, after months of hard negotiations, which made the terms more favorable for Kyiv. The agreement was heavily promoted by U.S. president Donald Trump. The Ukrainian parliament ratified this agreement. Svyrydenko met with U.S. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent on Wednesday and the Development Finance Corporation which will be the partner of the Minerals Fund. "We discussed very concrete steps to make this...

Ukraine's Yulia Shvyrydenko said that the United States and Ukraine have discussed ways to make the minerals fund operational before the end of this year. The fund's initial meeting is scheduled for July. Svyrydenko signed the agreement in Washington, after months of hard negotiations, which made the terms more favorable for Kyiv. The agreement was heavily promoted by U.S. president Donald Trump. The Ukrainian parliament then ratified this agreement. Svyrydenko met with U.S. Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent on Wednesday and the Development Finance Corporation which will be the partner of the Minerals Fund. "We discussed very concrete steps to make...

Ferrexpo, a Ukrainian miner with a focus on Ukraine, said that the Commercial Court of Poltava accepted a request to open bankruptcy proceedings of Ferrexpo Poltava Mining. Ferrexpo shares dropped 6.6% to 65p after the announcement. The company stated that while the application was accepted, formal bankruptcy proceedings have not yet been initiated against the unit. The court has set a preliminary court hearing on May 27 to consider the bankruptcy petition. Ferrexpo has been involved in legal disputes with Ukraine since 2022 when its controlling shareholder Ukrainian billionaire Kostiantyn Zhevago was arrested for embezzlement charges and his involvement in...

Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian president, said that in a phone call with Donald Trump on Thursday he had told him a 30-day truce was a real indicator of progress towards peace between Russia and the United States. Kyiv is ready to implement this ceasefire immediately. Zelenskiy talked to Trump during a three-day truce declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin, coinciding the commemorations of World War Two's 80th Anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. Zelenskiy dismissed the three-day break as meaningless, and both sides accused each other of violating the rule. Zelenskiy stated in his video nightly address that "Ukraine will...

Rosatom, a Russian company, has filed a suit in Moscow against Finland’s Fortum and Outokumpu. The lawsuit demands 227,8 billion roubles (2.8 billion dollars) as compensation for losses resulting from the termination of the contract for the Hanhikivi-1 Nuclear Power Plant in Finland. The dispute between Rosatom and the former Finnish partners over the cancelled contract dates back to May 2022. This was when the Finnish partner terminated the contract shortly after the conflict in Ukraine 2022 began. They cited significant delays, risks of political nature, and doubts regarding the feasibility of the project. Rosatom, which announced its intention to...

Former special representative of Donald Trump said that the president is taking a more aggressive approach to Russia in order to achieve the ceasefire he had promised when he assumed office, after becoming "really allied" with Ukraine. Kurt Volker was Trump's Ukraine advisor in his first term, and a former U.S. The ambassador to NATO, who is also the military alliance's ambassador, said that the U.S. president had begun his second term by challenging Russian President Vladimir Putin either to "secure peace the easy way" or "the hard way". After 100 days in office, and with Putin showing no willingness...

Court documents and Rosatom’s statement indicate that Rosatom filed a lawsuit against Finland’s Fortum and Outokumpu in Moscow, claiming 227,8 billion roubles (2.8 billion dollars) as compensation for losses resulting from the termination of the contract for the Hanhikivi-1 Nuclear Power Plant in Finland. Rosatom, which announced its intention to seek compensation on Monday, is seeking compensation "for losses caused by the unlawful termination" of the EPC contract for the construction and operation of the nuclear power station, as well as "violations of shareholder agreements, fuel supply contracts, and refusal to repay loan". The contract for the construction of a...

Dmitry Medvedev, a senior Russian security official, said that President Donald Trump forced Kyiv on Thursday to pay for any future U.S. Military aid. The agreement, which was signed on Wednesday in Washington, gives the United States access to new Ukrainian mineral deals and funds investment in Ukraine's rebuilding. According to The Kyiv Post citing diplomatic sources the Trump administration informed Congress of its intent to approve the export of defense-related products into Ukraine via direct commercial sales exceeding $50 million, marking the first such step since Trump returned to the White House. Could not confirm immediately. "Trump has broken...

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Ukraine and the United States signed a deal on Wednesday that was heavily promoted by U.S. president Donald Trump. The agreement will grant the United States access to new Ukrainian mineral deals and funding for investment in Ukraine's rebuilding. Here is a list of critical minerals in Ukraine, including rare Earths and other natural resources: What are rare earths and what do they serve for? Rare earths is a grouping of 17 metals, used in the production of magnets for electric cars, cell phones and missile systems. There is no substitute. The U.S. Geological Survey considers rare earths, such as...

A Ukrainian government source said that Ukraine was ready to sign an agreement with the United States on mineral resources. This could happen later today. The source stated, "I think that maybe the deal can be signed late in the evening Kyiv Time." Ukrainian officials are hoping that the signing of the agreement promoted by U.S. president Donald Trump will soften the American support for Kyiv during the war which was sparked by Russia's full scale invasion over three years ago. The Ukrainian government source confirmed that Yulia Shvyrydenko, first deputy prime minister of Ukraine, was traveling to the United...

U.S. president Donald Trump on Wednesday chided Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy for his statement that Ukraine will not recognize Russia's occupation in Crimea. He called it an inflammatory declaration which would make a deal with Russia more difficult to achieve. In a post on social media, Trump stated that "This statement is extremely harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia." He claimed Crimea had been lost for years and "is not even a topic of discussion." Zelenskiy reiterated on Tuesday that Ukraine will never recognize Russia's occupation in Crimea. "There's no need to discuss this." "This is against our Constitution."...