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The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution Monday calling for a “swift end” to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and a lasting peace. While efforts by the UK and European Union members at the Council to strengthen the language were unsuccessful, the US-drafted resolution received 10 votes in favor and five abstentions, including Greece, France, Slovenia, Denmark and the UK. Expressing sorrow over the loss of life in the three-year long war, the resolution reaffirmed the UN’s primary mission of maintaining international peace and security. It emphasized the need for a peaceful resolution to the conflict in…
A defiant threat by Elon Musk warning that federal employees will be given “a second chance” to respond to his email asking them to justify their jobs or risk termination is likely to spark another round of confusion across the U.S. government on Tuesday. Musk’s warning came after Trump administration officials told federal workers they did not have to respond to his weekend email that demanded they summarize their accomplishments of the past week. Failure to reply would be considered a resignation, Musk said. But while some federal agencies such as the U.S. Treasury Department told their workers to comply…
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday adopted a draft resolution calling for a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine, with Russia and US voting against. The resolution passed with 93 votes in favor, 18 against and 65 abstentions. Presented by Ukraine and several European countries, the resolution highlighted the war’s global repercussions, including its impact on food security, energy, the economy, nuclear safety, and the environment. It also raised concerns over reports of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces, warning of further escalation. The resolution calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a peaceful resolution in…
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…
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…
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…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday he was willing to give up his position if it meant peace in Ukraine, quipping that he could exchange his departure for Ukraine’s entry into NATO. Zelensky also said he wanted to see U.S. President Donald Trump as a partner to Ukraine and more than simply a mediator between Kyiv and Moscow. “I really want it to be more than just mediation… that’s not enough,” he told a press conference in Kyiv. Zelensky wants ‘understanding’ and ‘security guarantees’ from Trump Zelensky said he wants Donald Trump to “understand” his position and come through…
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…
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…