His name is among the increasing number of Russian men in their 50s, 60s and even 70s fighting and dying on the frontline, as the make-up of the Kremlin’s forces has shifted towards so-called volunteers, men who are persuaded to enlist with the army with the offer of a wage and generous bonus.
Donald Trump signalled the US is prepared to forge an “economic” deal with Russia, saying Washington had recently held “very good talks” with Moscow over ending the war in Ukraine.
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Donald Trump signals Ukraine to blame for war
The staggering cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine, by the numbers
Nearly $300 billion spent, more than 150,000 lives lost and over 10 million displaced. Here’s what three years of war in Ukraine adds up to.
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Ukraine Defies Trump As Zelensky Unanimously Backed
The writer is US Treasury secretary. While much has been reported about the economic partnership that President Donald Trump has proposed to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Z
US national security adviser Mike Waltz has said Ukraine will sign a critical minerals deal with Washington in “the very short term”, even as Kyiv says several key points must still be agreed.
Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s president is facing his biggest fear: war without US support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a US bid to take ownership of around 50 per cent of the rights to his country’s rare earth minerals and is trying to negotiate a better deal, according to several people familiar with the matter.
European capitals are scrambling to fill the security gap should Donald Trump withdraw American military assets
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