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US pushes for stricter mineral rights deal with Ukraine
The United States has proposed a more stringent version of a mineral resources agreement with Ukraine. This updated draft, as reported by NV, is even tougher than the previous version which was declined by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Key facets of the new American proposal include:
- The agreement is strictly commercial and does not offer security guarantees for Ukraine.
- Contributions to the special fund will follow a 2:1 ratio, with Ukraine contributing 2/3 of future mining …
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U.S. attempts to block Ukrainian UN resolution condemning Russia, proposes controversial alternative
The United States is reportedly attempting to thwart a Ukrainian-led UN resolution condemning Russia for its aggressive war, marking the third anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor. This development was reported on February 22 by Bloomberg and The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources.
Meanwhile, the Trump administration has called on UN members to support an American draft resolution. "The United States has proposed a straightforward, historic resolution to the United …
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Russia and the U.S. set to meet again in two weeks
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an upcoming meeting between Russia and the United States within the next two weeks.
In an interview with RIA Novosti, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said that the meeting will be conducted at the level of heads of respective departments.
Ryabkov highlighted a mutual agreement to hold comprehensive consultations aimed at systematically and thoroughly addressing a range of contentious issues. "We need to identify who on the …
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Orban’s son-in-law considers buying Raiffeisen's Russian arm amid controversial talks
In a potential shake-up in the banking world, Hungarian millionaire Istvan Tiborcz might be setting his sights on acquiring the Russian division of Austrian banking group Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI), reports the Austrian newspaper Der Standard, citing unnamed sources.
While Der Standard refers to the rumors as "wild whispers from banking circles," they acknowledge the presence of "serious negotiations" between RBI and Tiborcz. Representatives from the Russian Central Bank and the …
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Latvia sees record surge in non-combat weapon parts from Russia
According to Delfi, Latvia saw a staggering 74.5% rise in imports of weapons, ammunition, parts, and accessories from Russia last year, reaching a record €796,774—the highest since 2005. However, Latvia's State Revenue Service clarified that the imports did not include combat weapons or other military goods.
Instead, the items comprised paintball gear, equipment repair, and underwater sports equipment accessories. Statistics indicate that imports in this category have been increasing over …