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Trump announces Zelenskyy visit to sign deal on Ukraine’s minerals

By Aamer Madhani, Hanna Arhirova, Justin Spike, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday.

U.S. and Ukraine near an economic deal with rare earth minerals but no security promise, officials say

By Susie Blann, Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

Three senior Ukrainian officials say that Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals.

Ukraine and U.S. agree on economic deal including rare earth materials, Ukrainian officials say

By Susie Blann, Hanna Arhirova, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press

The officials, who were familiar with the matter, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

Ukraine marks 3 years since start of Russia’s invasion as Trump’s stance raises concerns

By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson

Three years after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the grim anniversary was marked in Kyiv and across Europe. It comes as the U.S., under President Trump, has changed its stance on the war. It has sparked deep…

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WATCH: Trump says he believes Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine

By Sylvie Corbet, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said he was hopeful that Russia's war in Ukraine was nearing an endgame as he met on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the invasion.

Ukraine and U.S. negotiating continued military aid in exchange for access to mineral resources

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry.

UN rejects U.S. resolution urging an end to the war in Ukraine without mentioning Moscow’s aggression

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

In a win for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, the United States on Monday failed to get the U.N. General Assembly to approve its resolution urging an end to the war without mentioning Moscow's aggression.

WATCH: Trump says ‘this is the right time’ to end Ukraine war in joint news conference with France’s Macron

By Sylvie Corbet, Matthew Lee, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said he was hopeful that Russia's war in Ukraine was nearing an endgame as he met on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on the third anniversary of the invasion.

Western leaders visit Kyiv, pledge support against Russia on the war’s 3rd anniversary

By Justin Spike, Associated Press

Ukraine is marking the bleakest anniversary of its war with Russia, with its forces under severe pressure on the battlefield after three years of fighting and shaken by the Trump administration’s apparent embrace of the Kremlin in a reversal of…

Merz prioritizes Ukraine, vows to tackle migration and economy after German election win

By Vanessa Gera, Kirsten Grieshaber, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press

Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union's largest country.