Why does Trump want Ukraine’s ‘rare earths’?

9:55 PM

Almost 3 times more people died in Ukraine than were born in 2024, data shows.

Ukraine registered 495,090 deaths of various causes in 2024, which is almost three times more than were born, according to data published by the Justice Ministry.

9:41 PM

War update

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine returns 150 people from Russian captivity in prisoner swap

9:30 PM

US aid

US weapons aid to Ukraine is about to run out

9:17 PM

Ferrexpo's Ukraine subsidiary hit with $3.8 billion civil claim.

The Ukrainian subsidiary Poltava Mining (FPM) of London-listed Ferrexpo said a civil claim for Hr 157 billion ($3.78 billion) was filed against it over illegal mining in Ukraine and the sale of waste products.

8:59 PM

Business

Ukraine’s steel sector looks abroad after loss of critical Donbas coal mine

8:51 PM

Trump administration may present plan next week to end war in Ukraine, Bloomberg reports.

Keith Kellogg, special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, is expected to present Donald Trump's plan at the Munich Security Conference.

8:45 PM

Religion in Ukraine

'What I can offer my motherland:' Ukrainian Jews translate the Torah into their national language for the first time

7:33 PM

Ukraine's Defense Ministry introduces robotic units into army.

"We continue transforming the Ukrainian Armed Forces into a modern army with a technological advantage over the enemy," Rustem Umerov said.

7:08 PM

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Why does Trump want Ukraine’s ‘rare earths’?

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Feb. 3 he was looking to cut a deal with Ukraine by giving the war-torn country weapons and aid in return for its “rare earths and other things.” But what exactly did Trump mean and what does Ukraine have to offer to the U.S?

6:22 PM

Next Ramstein summit to be held on Feb. 12 under UK chairmanship instead of US, media reports.

Following Donald Trump's administration's takeover of the White House, the future format of Ramstein's meetings remained uncertain.

5:05 PM

Ukraine extends martial law until May 9.

The extension of general mobilization and martial law until May 9 coincides with the celebration of Victory Day in Russia.

4:16 PM

Russian intelligence behind deadly Rivne draft office bombing, Ukraine's SBU claims.

The revelation follows a series of attacks on military enlistment officers, including explosions at draft offices.

3:58 PM

Ukraine brings back 150 POWs from Russian captivity in prisoner swap.

The released captives included members of the Navy, the Air Force, the Airborne Troops, the National Guard, the State Border Guard, the Territorial Defense Forces, and a police officer, according to the president.

3:22 PM

US 'not going to eliminate foreign aid,' Rubio says amid USAID shutdown push.

"I continue to support foreign aid. But foreign aid is not charity. It exists for the purpose of advancing the national interest of the United States," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

3:21 PM

Trump's team split over how to end war in Ukraine, NBC reports.

The U.S. has significant leverage over Russia in economic, military, and diplomatic terms, but questions remain over Trump's willingness to use it.

3:10 PM

Ukraine offering gas storage facilities for US LNG to boost Europe's energy security.

"The presence of big business from our closest allies, particularly the United States, in this area is an important element of security and economic stability guarantees," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

2:52 PM

Kellogg to discuss Trump's Ukraine strategy at Munich Security Conference.

"I look forward to speaking about (Trump's) goal to end the bloody and costly war in Ukraine," Keith Kellogg said on X.

2:07 PM

Explosion reported near Khmelnytskyi Oblast draft office — 1 killed, 4 injured.

An explosion near a military enlistment office in Kamianets-Podilskyi in Khmelnytskyi Oblast on Feb. 5 left at least one person dead and four injured, Suspilne reported, citing a police spokesperson.

1:38 PM

UK pledges $69 million to boost Ukraine's resilience, grain deliveries to Syria.

"This funding for social, humanitarian, and energy programs will strengthen our resilience. And this assistance is very timely right now," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

1:22 PM

Russia ready to negotiate despite Zelensky's 'legitimacy problems,' Kremlin spox claims.

"Mr. Zelensky has big problems de jure in terms of his legitimacy, but even so, the Russian side remains open to negotiations," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov claimed.

12:58 PM

UK doesn't see Russia being 'serious about negotiations' with Ukraine.

"We do not see (that) Russia is serious about negotiations and serious about peace," U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said alongside his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha.

12:30 PM

Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in December struck by Russian Pantsir missile, source tells Reuters.

The Azerbaijani airliner that crashed in Kazakhstan in December after diverting from the Russian airspace was struck by a Russian Pantsir air defense missile, an undisclosed Azerbaijani source told Reuters in comments published on Feb. 4.

12:16 PM

38 countries announce 'major progress' on tribunal for Russian leadership.

The tribunal, set to operate within the Council of Europe, will focus on Russia's political and military leaders, including President Vladimir Putin.

12:11 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian oil facility, Buk air defense system overnight, military claims.

An attack carried out by the SBU and the Defense Forces set fire to the Albashneft oil depot in Novominskaya in southwestern Russia, according to the General Staff.

11:35 AM

US provides 30% of Ukraine's weapons, domestic production covers 40%, Zelensky says.

"This does not bring tranquility but rather a moral belief that we will not be left empty-handed, of course, without the support of the United States," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.