Trump signs minerals order, confirms Ukraine deal

Click on the details from the hill. {beacon} Energy and the environment Energy and the environment Big story Trump signs mineral order and confirms Ukraine's deal President Trump has signed an executive order Boosts mineral production in the US And it confirmed that trade to gain access to Ukrainian minerals was still on track. […]
Drones Take Over Fighting in Much of Ukraine War

The incredibly rapid evolution of drone warfare in the Ukrainian War has resulted in some engagement in which almost all of the battles were carried out by autonomous, semi-autonomous machines. Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Monday Highlighted Amazing December attacks by Ukrainian forces, where none of the Frontlines were human: The December attack involved unmanned aerial […]
Fox News Poll: Approval of Zelenskyy down 20 points since start of war in Ukraine

As Ukraine enters its fourth year war with Russia, the latest Fox News polls found the American approval of Ukrainian President Voldimia Zelensky, despite the majority continuing to support his country's financial aid. The Fox News investigation, released Thursday, took place on Tuesday in front of the Zelensky school on Wednesday, calling for back-to-back calls […]
State Department: Ukraine, Russia 'just a breath away from a full ceasefire'

A State Department spokesperson said Thursday that Ukraine and Russia will “exhale from a complete ceasefire” after three years of war. “We exhale from a complete ceasefire, and not just for a week or six months, but the people of Ukraine and Russia can talk about the lasting peace that people around the world can […]
Ukraine troops not ‘encircled’ in Kursk, intelligence reports say

Ukrainian soldiers have lost the ground in the Kursk region of Russia, but despite allegations by both President Vladimir Putin and President Trump, they are not surrounded and shrouded in Moscow's mercy. The CIA and other Intel agencies believe Kiev's troops are not “besieged” by Russia, but officials said they have lost almost entire footing […]
Russia and Ukraine Swap Hundreds of Prisoners

Chernikv Region, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine said Wednesday they have traded 175 prisoners each for one of their biggest exchanges since the full-scale Russian invasion began three years ago. “We are reclaiming soldiers, sergeants, officers. Warriors who fought for the freedom of the military, navy, national guard, territorial defense forces and border patrols.” […]
UK-France ‘coalition of the willing’ brings together military leaders to devise plan for Ukraine

The British proponent-led “Willing's Union” brings together senior military officers around the world to devise plans for Ukrainian peacekeeping forces. France and the UK are the only coalitions that have said they are willing to send troops, but Canada, Australia, Finland and other European countries are said to be open to involvement. Associated Press (AP). […]
Ukraine war briefing: Trump ‘wants Zaporizhzhia power plant for US’

The White House “moved” the mineral trade. Zelenskyy hopes that the ceasefire agreement will cover civilians and energy infrastructure. What we know on the 1,121st day Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday The US can own and operate Ukraine nuclear power plants as part of a ceasefire. The Ukrainian president called Zaporidia, Europe's largest […]
Ukraine has 'no choice' but to show good will to the US, says KT McFarland

Former Deputy National Security Advisor KT McFarland discusses the importance of peace talks between U.S. and Ukrainian … source
Trump and Zelenskyy share ‘frank’ but ‘very good’ call as Ukraine accepts partial ceasefire | Ukraine

Donald Trump and Volodimia Zelensky made a “very good call” on Wednesday, in their first conversation with the US president and his Ukrainian counterpart since the tragic showdown at the White House three weeks ago. Zelenskyy described the call as “positive, very substantial and straightforward,” saying that Trump had signed up for a partial ceasefire […]