Ukraine’s graphite plant proves Western supply chains can bypass China—one African batch at a time
Chinese dumping shut it down. African ore brought it back.
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Wagner gold mission collapses as Russian mercenaries fight local allies in Mali
Wagner fails catastrophically in Mali as 2,000 mercenaries fight local allies instead of jihadists, marking first major setback for Russian Africa strategy.
Ukraine-US minerals deal talks to begin April 11-12 in Washington
President Zelenskyy insists on equal ownership of extraction revenues, and PM Shmyhal emphasizes constitutional compliance and EU commitment obligations.
Ukraine seeks changes to Trump’s proposed “lifetime-reparations” minerals deal
The proposed deal with Ukraine would place a US-majority board in charge of Ukrainian resources and reclassify US aid as loans.
WP: Leaked document reveals Kremlin’s hardline Ukraine negotiation strategy
A Moscow think tank with FSB ties details Russia’s maximalist demands for Ukraine in a February document, dismissing territorial compromise and Trump’s proposed peace timeline.
CNN: What we know about Trump’s proposed Ukraine minerals agreement
The US President announced a "very big deal" giving US access to Ukraine's critical minerals through a joint investment fund, though Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy expressed caution.
France reveals mineral negotiations with Ukraine since October
French Defense Minister Lecornu says the talks focus on securing critical raw materials for France's defense industry needs over the next 30-40 years.
Trump says Zelenskyy will come to US on 28 February to sign subsoil deal
Donald Trump declared Tuesday that "everything is going very well with Russia and Ukraine" ahead of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's confirmed visit to sign a resources deal.
EU offers Ukraine “win-win” minerals deal as alternative to Trump’s demands
The EU proposed Ukraine a mutually beneficial agreement, opposing Trump who pursues Ukrainian resource rights, claiming the US deserves compensation for its free military aid.
Ukraine-US mineral rights deal may be signed today, WSJ reports
President Trump's push for Ukrainian mineral rights as compensation for military aid nears resolution.
Trump views Ukraine as a pawn in US-Russia reset that he is actually negotiating, columnist says
Trump's broader strategy aims to reset US-Russia relations by using Ukraine as leverage, proposing territorial concessions to Moscow while securing mineral rights.
Trump’s mineral deal demands higher GDP share from Ukraine than Germany’s WWI reparations
A leaked contract reveals Trump’s demand for a $500 billion "payback" from Ukraine for previous aid, granting the US economic control, as per The Telegraph.
Ukraine rejects US proposal demanding half of its mineral resources
The Trump administration sought 50% of Ukraine’s minerals as compensation for past donated aid, but Kyiv refused, demanding security assurances.
Ukraine and US explore deeper cooperation in the critical minerals sector
Ukraine has deposits of 22 out of 34 critical minerals defined by the EU. The cooperation could weaken China's monopoly on critical minerals.
UK intel: Russia steals Ukraine’s mineral resources in occupied areas
Russia systematically plunders Ukrainian minerals from occupied areas and improves transport for extraction, while facing partisan threats during stolen ore shipments, as per British intelligence.