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U.S.-Russia Tensions Escalate Amid Ukraine Resource Negotiations

4/4/2025

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Tensions rise as the U.S. and Russia engage in negotiations over Ukraine's valuable mineral resources, with Trump weighing new sanctions. Meanwhile, China and Russia deepen their alliance, addressing the Ukraine crisis and backing each other's commemorative events. Central Asia, feeling the pull of both powers, aims to bolster ties with the EU as it distances itself from Moscow.

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Tensions rise as the U.S. and Russia engage in negotiations over Ukraine's valuable mineral resources, with Trump weighing new sanctions. Meanwhile, China and Russia deepen their alliance, addressing the Ukraine crisis and backing each other's commemorative events. Central Asia, feeling the pull of both powers, aims to bolster ties with the EU as it distances itself from Moscow.