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Trump approves first weapons shipment to Ukraine since becoming president, report says, after minerals deal agreed – as it happened

May 4, 2025

From 13h ago 12.21 EDT Trump approves first export of US military equipment to Ukraine since assuming presidency – report Donald Trump has approved the first export of American military equipment to Ukraine since assuming the presidency, The Times has reported, following the signing of the long-anticipated minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv. The Trump […]

Trump’s first 100 days: America First president is overturning the world order

May 4, 2025

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a letter from Britain's King Charles as he meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 5 FILE PHOTO: U.S. […]

Zelensky doubles down on Crimea and says Ukraine will NOT hand it over to Russia – after a beaming Vladimir Putin welcomed US negotiator Steve Witkoff to Moscow for ‘peace deal’ talks

May 3, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has doubled down on Crimea, rejecting any suggestion Ukraine will hand over the region to the Kremlin after a beaming Vladimir Putin welcomed Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff for peace talks. Yesterday a video published by Russian state media, showed Putin welcoming the US negotiator exchanging a few words in English […]

Trump’s 100 day fight with democracy

May 3, 2025

Trump's 100 day fight with democracy Your browser does not support the audio element. 0:00 / 0:00 In the short period which has elapsed since Donald Trump took office (again) in January, he has slashed public health funding, gone after education, attacked media freedom, and challenged the authority of the legal system of the courts. […]

‘Time bomb’, threat to ‘world order’: Lithuanian leaders bemoan US moves over Crimea

May 3, 2025

Recognising Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea would be “a time bomb” Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda says. Seimas Speaker Saulius Skvernelis insists it will threaten “the world order”. “If we do what is being proposed and recognise Crimea as part of Russia de jure, it will be a time bomb that will explode again and again,” President […]

Friday, May 2. Russia’s War On Ukraine: News And Information From Ukraine

May 3, 2025

Local residents look out of broken windows in a damaged residential building following a drone … More attack in Odesa on May 1, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A Russian drone strike overnight killed at least two people and wounded 15 others in a residential area of Odesa, the Ukrainian emergency services said […]

Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?

May 3, 2025

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — After months of tense negotiations, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country’s critical minerals and other natural resources, an agreement Kyiv hopes will secure long-term support for its defense against Russia. According to Ukrainian officials, the version of the deal signed […]

Cautious optimism in Kyiv as Ukraine reacts to landmark US minerals deal

May 3, 2025

There was a sense of cautious optimism in Kyiv on Thursday morning as Ukrainians reacted to news that a long-awaited natural resources agreement with the United States had finally been signed. While the details of the minerals deal are still being digested, many have already noted that the key terms of the agreement are now […]

Mike Waltz Leaves White House for UN — Witkoff Tipped as Trump’s Next NSA

May 3, 2025

On 1 May US President Donald Trump confirmed that National Security Adviser Michael Waltz would be stepping down from his post, announcing his intention to nominate Waltz as the next United States Ambassador to the United Nations. The decision marks the first major reshuffle of the administration since Trump was inaugurated for his second term […]

Russia strikes Ukraine’s Kharkiv, injuring nearly 50 – DW – 05

May 3, 2025

Russian strikes in Kharkiv came hours after Moscow launched an attack in Zaporizhzhia and injured at least 20 people. Nearly 50 people were injured in a drone strike launched by Russia on Ukraine's second-largest city late Friday, officials said. "Nearly 50 people have been wounded because of the massive attack by the invader" on four […]