BREAKING: Ukraine, US sign minerals deal
Ukraine and the United States on April 30 signed a long-awaited minerals agreement that establishes a joint investment fund for reconstruction in Ukraine.
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Zelensky congratulates new Canadian PM
President Zelensky and Mark Carney also discussed "the necessity of continuing strong sanctions" against Russia as well as Kyiv's air defense needs.
Can Russia's war machine survive without outside aid?
More than three years since the start of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia's defense industry has adapted to a new normal. Despite a web of international sanctions designed to cripple military production, factories across the country have been able to keep building bullets and shells, drones and military vehicles.
Ukraine war latest: Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization 'at any moment'
* Kremlin says Russia ready for mass mobilization like in WWII 'at any moment' * '5 explosions' — Ukrainian drones strike Russian military plant in Murom, source claims * EU will not recognize Crimea as part of Russia, Kallas says * 600 North Korean troops killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine, South Korea says * Zelensky
EU will not recognize Crimea as part of Russia, Kallas says
EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said the EU is also drawing up a “plan B” to maintain economic sanctions on Russia in case the Trump administration pulls out of Ukraine peace negotiations and moves to restore ties with Moscow.
Putin admits Ukrainian soldiers remain in Kursk Oblast after boasting about region's recapture
Despite declaring victory, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on April 30 that Ukrainian soldiers remain in the region, Russian state-controlled media reported.
Trump claims 5,000 Russian, Ukrainian soldiers killed each week. Here’s what the numbers say
After the deadliest attack on Kyiv since last summer killed 13 civilians, U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to lose patience with Russia, posting on social media, “Vladimir, Stop! 5,000 soldiers a week are dying. Let’s get the peace deal done!” Trump repeated a number he’s cited
Ukraine Business Roundup — How Russia steals Ukrainian coal
The following is the April 29, 2025 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter. To get the biggest news in business and tech from Ukraine directly in your inbox, subscribe here. The following is an excerpt from our latest investigation by investigative reporter Alisa Yurchenko. On March 29, the
Minerals deal faces last-minute delay amid dispute, Financial Times reports
Reuters reported on April 30 that Washington expects Ukraine to sign two additional documents along with the minerals deal, while Kyiv maintains those texts are not yet finalized.
Ukraine ready to sign minerals deal with US on April 30, source in President's Office confirms
According to the source, the final version of the deal includes a 50-50 investment structure between the two countries and contains "a lot of good details."
3 killed, 70 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
"Russian drones continue flying in the skies over Ukraine all morning. And so it goes every day," President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on X, calling for stronger sanctions against Russia.
'5 explosions' — Ukrainian drones strike Russian military plant in Murom, source claims
The facility, known locally as the city's "powder factory," produces ignition components for ammunition used by Russia's Armed Forces, Interior Ministry, and Federal Security Service (FSB), according to Russia's National Defense magazine.
Yermak warns against easing Russian aviation sanctions, says line between civilian and military use is 'blurred'
The article follows Russia's formal request that the U.S. lift sanctions on its state airline Aeroflot.
Zelensky warns Russia is 'preparing something' in Belarus under guise of military drills
"Look at Belarus — this summer, Russia is preparing something there under the guise of military exercises. This is how its new attacks usually start," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
General Staff: Russia has lost 951,960 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,100 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Nearly 105,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Since the list was last updated in the middle of April, 2,880 additional Russian military personnel have been confirmed killed.
'I don't trust a lot of people' — Trump offers contradictory views on Putin's intentions in interview on first 100 days
"He could be tapping me along a little bit, I would say that he would like to stop the war," Trump said during the ABC News interview on April 29.
8 Ukrainian officials, entrepreneurs charged with embezzling $2.1 million in firewood purchases for Armed Forces
Among the suspects are the head of the housing and utilities departments in Luhansk and Kharkiv, a procurement official, and three entrepreneurs, the National Police said.
'Three-day ceasefire is absurd' — Kellogg slams Russia’s short truce proposal
The comments come amid Trump’s increasing frustration with what he sees as Moscow’s refusal to end its war against Ukraine, as Russian attacks against Ukrainian civilians persist.
US says 2 Ukrainian nationals detained for alleged illegal voting in 2024 presidential election
"Under Donald Trump’s presidency, if you come to our country and break our laws, you will be held accountable," U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem wrote.
Russian drone attack injures 47 in Kharkiv
"There have been 16 strikes on Kharkiv," Mayor Ihor Terekhov wrote on Telegram. "A high-rise apartment block was hit as well as private residences, a medical facility, and civil infrastructure."
Putin demands full control of 4 Ukrainian regions, stalling US ceasefire push, Bloomberg reports
One source told Bloomberg that negotiations have reportedly reached an impasse and require "direct contact between Putin and Trump" to make further progress.
Ukraine war latest: Russia announces beginning of 'direct talks' with Ukraine; Kyiv hasn't commented yet
Key developments on April 29: * Putin's Victory Day truce proposal 'is start of direct negotiations' with Ukraine, Lavrov says * Russia intensifies offensive operations in 3 regions, pushes toward Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine's military says * Ukrainian drones reportedly target Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod oblasts in Russia * Dnipropetrovsk Oblast's eastern villages evacuating families as
Almost 90% of Ukrainians do not trust Trump, poll shows
The figure has almost doubled since November, according to the New Europe Center.
Russia intensifies offensive operations in 3 regions, pushes toward Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine's military says
Russian forces have recently intensified offensive operations in three Ukrainian oblasts – Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson – Ukraine's Southern Defense Forces spokesperson, Vladyslav Voloshyn, said on April 29 during Ukraine's state-run telethon.
Putin's Victory Day truce proposal 'is start of direct negotiations' with Ukraine, Lavrov says
"Our proposal, which President Putin voiced, is the start of direct negotiations, without preconditions," Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said.
Trump promised peace in Ukraine in first 100 days, but Russia's violence only escalated
U.S. President Donald Trump's promise to negotiate peace in Ukraine within his first 100 days in office collided with reality by April 30 — a slew of Russian missile and drone attacks during this time have spiked civilian death tolls, and a peace deal with Moscow that is still out
Top 5 Ukrainian sectors with potential for EU Single Market integration — Civitta and EasyBusiness study
Which European countries have the highest demand for goods and services from Ukrainian producers? How can the integration of Ukrainian business into the EU Single Market be accelerated, and what is the role of business associations and clusters in this process? For the first time in Ukraine, a comprehensive analysis
Trump said Ukraine 'will be crushed very shortly' — this is why he's wrong
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believes Ukraine will be "crushed very shortly," as it is up against Russia's "big war machine" that it cannot defeat. "I think I'm saving that nation. I think I'm doing a great service to Ukraine. I believe that," he said in an
'No need to wait until May 8' — EU reacts to Putin's Victory Day truce
"Russia could stop the killing and the bombing at any time, so there's absolutely no need to wait until the 8th of May," European Commission spokesperson Anita Hipper said.
What's next for North Korean troops fighting for Russia? A possible Ukraine deployment, experts, officials say
North Korean troops fighting for Russia in Kursk Oblast could be redeployed to fight in Ukraine itself, experts and Ukrainian officials have told the Kyiv Independent, though there is still much uncertainty about the next steps Pyongyang's soldiers could take. Such a move would have huge ramifications for Russia's full-scale
Investigation: The hidden journey of Ukrainian coal stolen by Russia — and who profits from it
On March 29, the sanctioned Russia-flagged vessel Sv. Nikolay quietly docked at the Algerian port of Annaba near the coal terminal, waiting to be unloaded. The metallurgical coke the ship was carrying — a key ingredient in steelmaking produced from coal — had been stolen. The Kyiv Independent traced the vessel’s
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