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US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country’s valuable mineral wealth
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US and Ukraine sign deal giving US access to country’s valuable mineral wealth

1 May 2025
The United States and Ukraine have signed a minerals deal after a two-month delay, in what President Donald Trump's administration called a new form of US commitment to Kyiv after the end of military aid. Ukraine said it secured key interests after protracted negotiations, including full sovereignty over its own rare earths, which are vital for new technologies and largely untapped. Trump had initially demanded rights to Ukraine's mineral wealth as compensation for US weapons sent under former president Joe Biden after Russia invaded just over three years ago.
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US threatens to give up mediation efforts unless Russia and Ukraine put forward "concrete proposals”
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US threatens to give up mediation efforts unless Russia and Ukraine put forward "concrete proposals”

30 April 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned on Tuesday that the United States would give up on mediation unless Russia and Ukraine put forward "concrete proposals," as US patience wanes on an early priority for Donald Trump. The US president had vowed to end the war in his first 24 hours back in the White House but, as Trump celebrates 100 days in office, Rubio has suggested the administration could soon turn attention to other issues.
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NATO identifies China as a "systematic challenge"
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NATO identifies China as a "systematic challenge"

15 June 2021
The leaders of NATO countries, representing thirty member states in Europe and North America, have identified China as a “systematic challenge” and promised to work together to address this. NATO leaders reaffirmed the Alliance’s dual-track approach of defence and dialogue towards Russia. They also pledged to continue to support NATO partners Ukraine and Georgia, bringing them closer to the Alliance.
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Opinion: Indo-European rapprochement and the competing geopolitics of infrastructure
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Opinion: Indo-European rapprochement and the competing geopolitics of infrastructure

15 June 2021
With the geopolitical focus shifting towards the Indo-Pacific region and China's growing assertiveness, Indo-European relations become increasingly important. In this op-ed for commonspace.eu, Alex Petrosyan looks at how the EU and India are taking their co-operation to a higher level with the Connectivity Partnership launched in May, and why even closer relations are necessary.
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G7 leaders call for "a cleaner, greener, freer, fairer and safer future for our people and planet"
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G7 leaders call for "a cleaner, greener, freer, fairer and safer future for our people and planet"

14 June 2021
"We look forward to working alongside our G20 partners and with all relevant International Organisations to secure a cleaner, greener, freer, fairer and safer future for our people and planet". This was stated by the leaders of the G7 countries when they ended their meeting in Cornwall in England on Sunday (13 June).
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G7 leaders meet in Cornwall to discuss the main issues of our time
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G7 leaders meet in Cornwall to discuss the main issues of our time

12 June 2021
G7 leaders met in Cornwall, in the South of England on Friday (11 June) to discuss the main issues of our time.  They are later today expected to commit to using all their resources in an effort to ensure the devastation caused by a pandemic like Covid-19 is never repeated in a declaration that sets out a series of measures intended to achieve this.
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The special relationship
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The special relationship

10 June 2021
The special relationship between the US and the UK was reaffirmed today at a meeting of US President Joe Biden and the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, ahead of the G7 summit starting Friday in Cornwall. After the talks Johnson said there is “so much” the US presidential team want to do together with the UK, including security, NATO and climate change.
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Iran nuclear deal: some diplomats have high aspirations, but others advise caution
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Iran nuclear deal: some diplomats have high aspirations, but others advise caution

10 June 2021
A sixth round of talks in Vienna between Iran and several global actors is resuming this week in an effort to bring Iran and the JCPOA countries to an agreement on nuclear issues. Iran has expressed its desire to reach an agreement as soon as possible but several obstacles still exist according to Iranian sources. 
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