The Ukrainian deputy prime minister said that Kyiv would announce its position on Friday once there is a consensus on the United States' new draft mineral agreement. He warned people not to discuss the text publicly. Yulia Shvyrydenko stated that such discussions are harmful and prevent "constructive dialogue" with the United States. She was answering questions from … [Read more...] about Ukraine Weighs US Minerals Deal—What’s at Stake?
International Relations
Putin Calls Trump’s Greenland Plans ‘Serious’—What It Means for Global Politics
Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, said that he believed President Donald Trump was "serious" in his proposal to annex Greenland from Denmark. Newsweek reported that Putin stated at a forum on Arctic issues in Murmansk (northern Russia): "We're talking serious plans from the American side regarding Greenland." He began by stating that "it would be a grave error to … [Read more...] about Putin Calls Trump’s Greenland Plans ‘Serious’—What It Means for Global Politics
Canadian PM Mark Carney Believes Trump Trade War Is Hurting the U.S.
Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, said this week that President Donald Trump’s tariffs against products from Canada and Canada-related countries "hurt American consumers and workers". During a campaign appearance in Ontario ahead of the Canadian election next month, Carney said, "The relationship between Canada and the United States has changed. We did not change … [Read more...] about Canadian PM Mark Carney Believes Trump Trade War Is Hurting the U.S.
Trump: U.S. Considering Greenland for Key International Security Moves
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump repeated his position on the "The Vince Show" that Greenland is a vital part of international security and should be controlled by the United States. Trump said, "Vice President J.D. Vance will be joining a Greenland delegation this week. The mission is to let them know that Greenland is essential for international security and safety. We … [Read more...] about Trump: U.S. Considering Greenland for Key International Security Moves
CIA Chief Denies US-Venezuela War Claims—But Is That the Full Story?
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that his agency has "no current assessment" of the United States being at war with Venezuela. This was after President Donald Trump invoked a law that allows the president to deport gangs during wartime. The White House invoked a section of the Alien and Sedition Act that was passed in 1798, which grants additional authority to … [Read more...] about CIA Chief Denies US-Venezuela War Claims—But Is That the Full Story?