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Press releases published on May 2, 2025
Ukraine’s Western supporters facing challenges to muster troops
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) European NATO countries are facing significant challenges in assembling a ground force to potentially monitor a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, according to a Times report published Tuesday. Despite ongoing efforts by a group of largely …
Trump officially confirms Waltz’s resignation
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump has officially confirmed that Mike Waltz will be stepping down as National Security Adviser and announced plans to nominate him as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Trump made the announcement on Thursday via …
Trump says he blocked Russia from attaining Ukraine
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) In a recent interview with ABC News, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that his election victory prevented Russian President Vladimir Putin from seizing all of Ukraine. Trump described Ukraine as “the apple of [Putin’s] eye” and claimed that …
Trump’s second term sees dramatic, unexpected shifts in U.S. foreign policy
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Donald Trump’s second term has seen dramatic and often unexpected shifts in U.S. foreign policy, ranging from initial attempts to improve relations with Russia to publicly criticizing Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, challenging European …
Trump’s advisers reportedly prepare for possibility of third impeachment effort
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Former President Donald Trump’s advisers are reportedly preparing for the possibility of a third impeachment effort should Democrats regain control of the House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections, according to a report from Axios on …
State Department declares US-Ukraine minerals agreement ‘benefits both countries’
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The minerals agreement between the US and Ukraine, which grants the US access to Ukraine’s natural resources, is beneficial for both countries, according to State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce. Speaking to Fox Business, Bruce praised the …
US-Ukraine resource agreement about to happen
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine is on the verge of finalizing a long-negotiated mineral resources agreement with the United States, potentially signing the deal as early as Wednesday, according to Bloomberg sources. The agreement, which includes a shared investment fund …
Trump envoy says Ukraine willing to ‘de facto give up’ territory to Russia
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Keith Kellogg, revealed that Ukraine has agreed to accept Russia’s control over Crimea and four other regions without officially recognizing Moscow’s sovereignty. In an interview on Wednesday, Kellogg …
Green energy agenda causes great blackouts
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Karin Kneissl argues that the recent ten-hour blackout on the Iberian Peninsula is a direct consequence of the green energy agenda, exacerbated by weather conditions. While renewable energy sources like wind and solar are championed by countries …
US senator issues warning to Russia with ‘bone-crushing’ sanctions
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) US Senator Lindsey Graham has announced a new bill aiming to impose severe sanctions on Russia, claiming strong bipartisan support for the measure. The proposed sanctions, which Graham described as "bone-crushing," would include steep tariffs on …
US refuses Ukraine’s security assurances demands
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States declined Ukraine’s request for formal security guarantees as part of a newly signed minerals agreement, according to the New York Times, citing sources close to the negotiations. The nine-page agreement, finalized after prolonged …
Top diplomat assures EU will never acknowledge Crimea as Russian
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union has reiterated its firm stance against recognizing Russia’s sovereignty over Crimea, with EU foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, stating that “Crimea is Ukraine.” Speaking to the Financial Times on Thursday, Kallas emphasized …
US, Ukraine ink minerals agreement
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and Ukraine have officially signed a long-anticipated minerals agreement, granting Washington access to help develop Ukraine’s natural resources. The announcement came from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukrainian …
Ukraine, US finalize minerals deal
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Ukraine and the United States signed a long-anticipated agreement that allocates a share of revenue from Ukraine’s natural resource development into a jointly managed investment fund. Kiev hopes the deal will encourage US President …
Trump boots Mike Waltz
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has reportedly been dismissed, according to Fox News, which cited anonymous sources on Thursday. The White House has yet to confirm or comment on the matter publicly. Waltz and his deputy, Alex Wong, were …
US Treasury claims Ukraine withdrew from resources agreement
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Ukraine postponed signing a long-anticipated mineral resources agreement with the United States, prompting frustration from Washington, according to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Speaking at a press conference in the Oval Office, Bessent …
Rubio says US-Ukraine agreement ‘important step to end war’
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has hailed the newly signed US-Ukraine mineral resources agreement as a significant move toward resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The deal, finalized on Wednesday, grants Washington access to Ukraine’s …
Israel attacks Syria in ‘defense of local minority’
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have carried out a drone strike in Syria, targeting what officials described as an “extremist group” threatening the country’s Druze minority. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz …
Trump’s foreign policy deemed designed
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Despite the dramatic pace and forcefulness of Donald Trump’s early actions in his second term, his foreign policy is far from erratic, argues Dmitry Trenin. Rather than being a revolutionary figure, Trump should be seen as a counterrevolutionary— …
RT reporter arrested in Romania
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May 2, 2025
(MENAFN) Chay Bowes, a journalist working for RT, was detained by Romanian authorities upon his arrival in Bucharest on Thursday, where he had intended to report on the country's upcoming presidential election. According to Bowes, police boarded his plane …