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A chalk quarry on Mount Karachun is seen in front of Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on Feb. 9, 2025.

What we know about the US, Ukraine minerals deal

by Dominic Culverwell

LATEST: Kyiv, Washington reach agreement on minerals deal. The media cycle around a natural resources deal between Washington and Kyiv has been nonstop as the two sides lock horns over an agreement that has escalated from speculative critical minerals to Ukraine’s fruitful oil and gas sector. The relationship between

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace; Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion

Ukraine war latest: Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace; Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion

by The Kyiv Independent news desk

Key developments on Feb. 22-23: * Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace * Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion * US mineral deal offers no security guarantees for Ukraine, NYT reports * Zelensky won't sign natural resource deal that 'will be paid by 10 generations of Ukrainians'

Hungary playing role in spreading disinformation about rationale for Russia's invasion to Trump's team, Zelensky says

Hungary playing role in spreading disinformation about rationale for Russia's invasion to Trump's team, Zelensky says

by Dmytro Basmat

"I know that there are people from this Hungarian leader who have contact with people in President Trump's orbit, and are constantly raising questions... in regards to not expanding NATO into eastern Europe," President Volodymyr Zelensky said, criticizing Kremlin talking points that NATO was at fault for Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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