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Ukrainian President Zelensky meets U.S. special representative Kellogg in Kyiv, press conference canceled at American request
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with the U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine, Keith Kellogg. The Ukrainian President's spokesperson, Nykiforov, disclosed that a press conference planned after their talks was canceled upon the American side's request. Nykiforov also mentioned that Kellogg will remain in Ukraine for another day and may even visit the front lines.
Previously, Keith Kellogg, Special Representative of the U.S. President for Ukraine and Russia, stated that …
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Russia seeks sanctions relief and asset recovery in U.S. talks
Among the conditions for ending the war and restoring peace in Ukraine, Russia has demanded that the U.S. lift the freeze on its state assets and soften sanctions. The Moscow Times reports, citing a diplomatic source familiar with the Riyadh meeting, that Moscow is pushing for access to approximately $6 billion—part of the Central Bank's reserves invested in dollar assets prior to the war's onset. Western nations have sanctioned a total of $300 billion of the Central Bank's reserves, with …
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Russia offers U.S. access to oil and Arctic resources
According to the head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, American oil companies previously engaged in "very successful business" in Russia. Due to sanctions, they have incurred losses of around $300 billion, reports The Moscow Times.
The Kremlin has proposed a deal to President Donald Trump’s administration involving access to Russian natural resources. Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, stated that Russia is interested in joint projects with Americans in the …
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EU approves 16th sanctions package against Russia: targeting banks, media, and 'shadow fleet'
EU nations have greenlit a new wave of sanctions against Russia amid its ongoing military invasion of Ukraine. This marks the 16th sanctions package, set to take effect on February 24, 2025, coinciding with the third anniversary of Russia’s all-out war against Ukraine, according to Poland, the current holder of the EU Council presidency.
This latest round introduces more stringent measures: 13 additional Russian banks are set to be cut off from the SWIFT system. Furthermore, eight Russian …
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Ukraine-U.S. negotiations on $500 billion critical minerals deal in limbo amid U.S. Administration transition
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishina provided updates on discussions between Ukraine and the United States regarding critical mineral resources. During a briefing in Warsaw, Stefanishina explained that delays in formalizing an agreement with the U.S. are due to the ongoing transition of the U.S. presidential administration
Contrary to reports, Ukraine has not outright rejected the agreement proposed by new U.S. President Donald Trump. The negotiations are simply paused as both …