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Ukraine Secures US Minerals Deal Amid Trump’s Controversial Peace Proposal

4/28/2025

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Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal secured a vital minerals agreement with the US, safeguarding future aid. In a stark contrast, Trump’s proposed peace deal with Russia, which recognizes Crimea as Russian and curtails Ukraine's NATO ambitions, has raised alarms among experts who fear it could erode international law and embolden aggressors.

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Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal secured a vital minerals agreement with the US, safeguarding future aid. In a stark contrast, Trump’s proposed peace deal with Russia, which recognizes Crimea as Russian and curtails Ukraine's NATO ambitions, has raised alarms among experts who fear it could erode international law and embolden aggressors.