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President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was trying to get money back for the billions of dollars sent to support Ukraine’s war against Russia, as Washington and Kyiv negotiate a mineral resources deal. “I’m trying to get the money back, or secured,” Trump said. “I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up. We’re asking for rare earth and oil, anything we can get.” Trump said the United States is close to an agreement with Ukraine on sharing revenue from Ukrainian minerals as part of efforts to end the Ukraine war. “I…
Elon Musk on Saturday denied reports that the US threatened to cut off Ukraine’s access to Starlink satellite internet if Kyiv refused to sign a minerals deal. “This is false. Reuters is lying. They are second only to AP (Associated Propaganda) as legacy news liars,” Musk said on X. The report by the London-based news agency, citing unnamed sources, claimed the US pressured Ukraine by linking Musk-owned Starlink access to a deal requiring Kyiv to cede half of its revenues from minerals, gas, and oil infrastructure. Ukraine had previously rejected the proposal, citing the lack of security guarantees. Additionally, US-based…
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said the US is “pretty close to a deal” with Ukraine, saying his intent to recover the aid Washington has provided during its war against Russia. “Europe has given $100 billion. The United States has given $350 billion because we had a stupid, incompetent president and administration,” he told the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). “I want them to give us something for all of the money that we put up,” he said. “So, we’re asking for rare earth and oil, anything we can get.” Trump reiterated that the US will seek compensation for…
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that he will tell his US counterpart Donald Trump not to show weakness toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, as it will make it harder to confront China and Iran. Speaking during a live question and answer session held on the social media platform X, Macron said he would visit Washington next week to negotiate with Trump, adding they share the same “strategic interests.” “I’m going to tell him: ‘You can’t be weak in the face of President Putin. It’s not you, it’s not your trademark, it’s not in your interest. How can you then…
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday that he will tell his US counterpart Donald Trump not to show weakness toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, as it will make it harder to confront China and Iran. Speaking during a live question and answer session held on the social media platform X, Macron said he would visit Washington next week to negotiate with Trump, adding they share the same “strategic interests.” “I’m going to tell him: ‘You can’t be weak in the face of President Putin. It’s not you, it’s not your trademark, it’s not in your interest. How can you then…
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Canada “will someday, maybe soon, become our cherished, and very important, Fifty First State.” Trump said the US has “FAR LOWER TAXES AND MUCH STRONGER SECURITY.” In a Truth Social post Trump said he will be watching the hockey game when the US will face off against Canada and added: “If Governor Trudeau would like to join us, he would be most welcome.” “I’ll be calling our GREAT American Hockey Team this morning to spur them on towards victory tonight against Canada,” Trump added.
U.S. citizens are banned from traveling to North Korea, but American Justin Martell bypassed this restriction by spending a six-figure sum to obtain a second passport, becoming the first American to enter the country years later. Film producer Justin Martell became the first American to step into North Korea after five years. However, he notes that the pandemic is still not over in the country, with strict health measures like mask-wearing and temperature checks continuing. Tourists are also prohibited from visiting public markets. Martell highlights the widespread conspiracy theories surrounding COVID-19 in North Korea, citing rumors that it entered the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone call with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to express gratitude for facilitating talks between Russia and the US in Riyadh, the Kremlin said Thursday. Putin extended greetings to the crown prince, Saudi authorities and the people of the Kingdom ahead of Saudi Founding Day. He also thanked the Saudis for creating a supportive environment for the Feb. 18 Russia-US talks in Riyadh, which allowed the two delegations to work “constructively and productively,” it said. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to developing Russia-Saudi Arabia cooperation, particularly in trade, investment and energy sectors.…
A joint report by the World Bank, UN, and EU estimates that rebuilding the Gaza Strip will require $53.2 billion over the next decade, highlighting the severe economic toll of the Israel’s genocidal war on the Palestinian enclave. Titled Gaza and West Bank Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (IRDNA), the report detailed widespread damage across nearly all sectors of the Palestinian economy, along with the urgent need for recovery and reconstruction. “Damages to physical structures alone are estimated at about $30 billion,” the report said, adding that housing was by far the hardest hit sector, accounting for 53% of…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday accused US President Donald Trump of being caught in a “bubble of disinformation,” saying he hopes Trump’s team gets a clearer understanding of what he called the “truth about Ukraine.” In an interview with German media, Zelenskyy rebuffed Trump’s recent remarks suggesting that the Ukrainian president’s job approval rating in his own country stands at just 4%. “We have seen this disinformation, and we understand that it originates from Russia. We have evidence that these figures are being discussed between American and Russian representatives. Unfortunately, Trump is trapped in this bubble of misinformation,” claimed…