(2025-05-01). US, Ukraine finalise strategic minerals seal, no signing yet. geo.tv 
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Reuters/File KYIV/WASHINGTON: Ukraine and the US said on Wednesday they were ready to sign a minerals deal imminently after months of sometimes fraught negotiations, but an eleventh-hour snag injected uncertainty into the timing."Our…
(2025-05-01). U.S.-Ukraine sign rare earths deal, replacing military aid with minerals. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The United States and Ukraine have signed a long-awaited agreement on rare earth minerals, marking what the Trump administration called a new chapter of U.S. support to Kyiv following the end of direct military aid.After two months of negotiations, the deal grants Ukraine full sovereignty over its mineral resources, crucial for modern technologies and largely untapped, while establishing a framework for long-term U.S. investment. | The agreement comes after initial U.S. demands under President Donald Trump that Ukraine offer mineral rights in exchange for past military support provided during the Biden…
(2025-05-01). Viral Interview: Trump claims Putin's Ukraine ambition blocked under him. albawaba.com 
ALBAWABA – A video of U.S. President Donald Trump in an interview with ABC that showed his "quick-witted" and ungainly reaction to the presenter when he questioned whether Trump trusted Russian President Vladimir Putin went viral on social media.Former US President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on Russian President Vladimir Putin and the current crisis in Ukraine in a televised interview. He made a number of noteworthy statements on peace, trust, and Putin's goals.The journalist questioned Trump directly whether he thought Putin wanted peace, to which Trump said, "I believe he does, absolutely." The presenter…
(2025-05-01). Comicomment: Who has become a joke? ecns.cn Since the Ukraine crisis escalated, the U.S. has fueled tensions, imposed more sanctions on Russia, and funneled over $100 billion in aid to Ukraine. But its real concern isn't peace or people—it's clinging to global dominance.
(2025-05-01). At last, US, Ukraine sign landmark minerals deal after delays. geo.tv 
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attends a cabinet meeting held by US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 30, 2025. — ReutersUS Treasury Secretary announces signing of deal in Washington.Says it showed both sides' commitment to…
(2025-05-01). US and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal. defenddemocracy.press by Dave DeCamp* April 30, 2025 The agreement established a US-Ukraine 'Reconstruction Investment Fund' that gives the US access to Ukraine's natural resources On Wednesday, the US and Ukraine signed a deal that will establish a new investment and reconstruction fund to give the US access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals and other natural resources. "I am …
(2025-04-30). Ukraine War Day Do You See The Gopher? Part II. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com 
Dear Readers: | Today continuing this amazing story about the North Korean soldiers who helped to liberate Kursk from the Ukrainian Nationalists. After the secret was finally revealed, the Russian media just kept pouring out more and more information. I had so much material to choose from, I had to be selective. So, I picked As we mentioned before, North Korea and the Russian Federation are bound by a mutual-defense pact which allows each party to request military assistance from the other,…
(2025-04-30). Ukraine's Struggle: International Trade Unions Must Act Now. internationalviewpoint.org APPEAL to the ITUC, ETUC, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD, national trade unions on support of the Strategy of Ukraine on Peace and Security | – | / |
(2025-04-30). US and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal. news.antiwar.com On Wednesday, the US and Ukraine signed a deal that will establish a new investment and reconstruction fund to give the US access to Ukrainian rare earth minerals and other natural resources. "I am glad to announce the signing of today's historic economic partnership agreement between the United States and Ukraine establishing the United States-Ukraine …
(2025-04-30). Ukraine has to make concessions – Finnish president. infobrics.org Finnish leader admits that Kiev is not in a position to demand its own terms in peace negotiations.
(2025-04-30). Ending the War in Ukraine. fpif.org Let me be clear about my preferences. | I would very much like to see Ukraine regain all of its territory, including Crimea. Russia should decisively lose the war that it started. In the best of all possible worlds, Vladimir Putin would be deposed and transferred to The Hague to face charges of war crimes. A more democratic Russia could then be welcomed back into the international community and an expanded European security system. | But this is not the best of all possible worlds—not even close. | Three peace deals are currently on the table to end the war in Ukraine: from Russia, from the United States, a…
(2025-04-30). Losing And Learning Nothing. popularresistance.org How odd to look back now — now, as Washington's proxy war in Ukraine ends in ignominious defeat—and think of that cornucopia of propaganda spilling out of what I called during the early months Washington's "bubble of pretend." Take a few minutes to remember with me. | There was the "Ghost of Kyiv," an heroic MiG—29 pilot credited with downing six, count 'em, six Russian fighters in a single night, Feb. 24, 2022, two days after the Russian intervention began. The Ghost turned out to be a fantasy confected out of a popular video game. | So crude, the early Ukrainian propaganda, so rank.
(2025-04-30). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 30 April: (Live from St Petersburg): Can Trump Negotiate for Peace? gilbertdoctorow.com 'Judging Freedom' edition of 30 April: (Live from St Petersburg): Can Trump Negotiate for Peace? Today's chat started out with some observations on what ordinary Russians are saying about their quality of life now that the war in Ukraine has entered its fourth year. My comments were drawn from table talk with four friends who …
(2025-04-30). Ending the War in Ukraine. fpif.org Let me be clear about my preferences. | I would very much like to see Ukraine regain all of its territory, including Crimea. Russia should decisively lose the war that it started. In the best of all possible worlds, Vladimir Putin would be deposed and transferred to The Hague to face charges of war crimes. A more democratic Russia could then be welcomed back into the international community and an expanded European security system. | But this is not the best of all possible worlds—not even close. | Three peace deals are currently on the table to end the war in Ukraine: from Russia, from the United States, a…
(2025-04-30). Russia Rejects Trump's Freeze Of The War In Ukraine. popularresistance.org Despite U.S. pressure for a fast deal Russia does not expect any quick resolution of the conflict. It just announced a new unilateral ceasefire from May 8 to May 10, i.e. around the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II on May 9. | It is another public sign that Russia is willing to adhere to a ceasefire agreement IF the conditions are right. | Trump still tries to behave like a neutral mediator in a conflict between Kiev and Moscow. He wants to impose a peace deal that projects his personal 'greatness'. | But the U.S. has been and continues to be the main party of the war with Russia while Ukraine is t…
(2025-04-30). US warns to abandon Ukraine peace talks without 'concrete proposals'. geo.tv 
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. — Reuters/File WASHINGTON: The United States has warned it may walk away from efforts to help end the war between Russia and Ukraine unless both sides come up with clear and serious peace proposals. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said…
(2025-04-30). Full Speech In English: Putin Sends 2nd Warning To Trump In 2 Days As US Goes Soft On Ukraine | Russia. hindustantimes.com Russian President Vladimir Putin met his Belarusian counterpart and close ally, Alexander Lukashenko, on April 29 amid the ongoing war with Ukraine. Putin addressed the Great Legacy-Common Future forum in Volgograd, where he suggested that Russia and Belarus set up a commission that will be in charge of preserving historical memory to defend the truth. Watch this video to know more.
(2025-04-30). US 'ready to pull plug on Ukraine if…' right before 100 days of Trump 2.0. hindustantimes.com The Trump administration has issued a stark ultimatum to Kyiv and Moscow that the U.S. will withdraw from its mediator role in the Russia-Ukraine war if both sides fail to present "concrete proposals" to end the conflict. At a State Department briefing on April 29, spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that Secretary of State Marco Rubio relayed the Trump's growing impatience, emphasising that "how we proceed from here is a decision that belongs now to the president."
(2025-04-30). Police reopen Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, firefighters still tackling massive blaze. haaretz.com Israel's fire chief warns wildfires will continue for another day ‚ñ Major Jerusalem hospital urges public to come only in urgent cases ‚ñ Most Independence Day events canceled for Wednesday ‚ñ Israel expects aid from Italy, Croatia, Spain, Romania and Ukraine…
(2025-04-30). 50 Years Later, Vietnam's Environment Still Bears the Scars of War and signals a dark future for Gaza and Ukraine. counterpunch.org 
When the Vietnam War finally ended on April 30, 1975, it left behind a landscape scarred with environmental damage. Vast stretches of coastal mangroves, once housing rich stocks of fish and birds, lay in ruins. Forests that had boasted hundreds of species were reduced to dried-out fragments, overgrown with invasive grasses. The term "ecocide" had
(2025-04-30). What's Happening With Ukraine? wibailoutpeople.org 
By David Sole, Fighting Words April 29, 2025 Anyone following the war in Ukraine knows one thing for sure — President Donald Trump has not fulfilled his promise to "end the war in 24 hours." Not before his inauguration nor in the 100 days since taking office. His bogus campaign promise, inflated by his own …
(2025-04-30). 'Always at War' strives to answer the question: why? responsiblestatecraft.org The United States is a country at war. As I write, the U.S. is bombing Yemen, supplying weapons to Israel as it annihilates Gaza, conducting counter-terrorism operations in dozens of countries, and fighting a proxy war against Russia in Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Trump suggests he would go to As we stare down another potential forever war in the greater Middle East, a crucial question is raised: Why is the U.S. always at war? | The answer lies in a complex web o…
(2025-04-30). Ending the War in Ukraine. fpif.org Let me be clear about my preferences. | I would very much like to see Ukraine regain all of its territory, including Crimea. Russia should decisively lose the war that it started. In the best of all possible worlds, Vladimir Putin would be deposed and transferred to The Hague to face charges of war crimes. A more democratic Russia could then be welcomed back into the international community and an expanded European security system. | But this is not the best of all possible worlds—not even close. | Three peace deals are currently on the table to end the war in Ukraine: from Russia, from the United States, a…