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Ukraine has received a draft natural resources partnership agreement from the United States. Zelenskyy plans to work on the document and formalize the agreements at the Munich conference.

According to CNN, US President Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning. This was reported by a source familiar with the situation.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Trump's plan to end the war in Ukraine. The plan calls for an economic cooperation agreement in exchange for continued material support.

The US Secretary of Defense says that low energy prices and sanctions will force Russia to the negotiating table. The US calls on European partners to increase defense spending to 5% and expand aid to Ukraine.

The President of Ukraine said that Putin “will die soon” and that the government has “poisoned” him. Zelenskyy emphasized that he would not allow the Russian dictator to win and use possible changes in the US government.

Elon Musk made a surprise appearance in the Oval Office next to Trump, defending plans to cut government spending. The billionaire called federal employees an “unconstitutional branch of government” and supported government reforms.

Dick Durbin said that Cash Patel is illegally directing firings at the FBI even before his official appointment. According to insiders, Patel is coordinating the process with the White House and the Department of Justice.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said that future peace talks to end the war in Ukraine should be conducted from a position of strength. According to him, the EU and the US should increase assistance to Ukraine to achieve this goal.

U. S. Secretary of State Rubio said that it was unacceptable for Hamas to use the truce to rebuild its forces. Hamas postponed the release of Israeli hostages, which provoked the anger of the United States and Israel.

Trump said that China could play a key role in ending the war in Ukraine because of its influence on Russia. Analysts believe that Xi Jinping is unlikely to support the US initiative because of its strategic partnership with Russia.

Zelenskyy announced Russia's plans to increase its army by 12-15 divisions in 2025. The president warned that the new troops could be used not only against Ukraine but also against NATO countries.

Trump signed a decree on a large-scale reduction of civil servants and gave Elon Musk's team the authority to make personnel appointments. The newly created Department of Government Efficiency was given the right to control the structure of federal agencies.

The appeals court rejected the Trump administration's request to suspend the court order on federal spending. The White House announced that it would continue its fight in court, calling the decision “illegal injunctions.

The President of Ukraine spoke about Donald Trump's determination. Zelenskyy hopes for a strong alliance between Ukraine, the US, and Europe to achieve peace.

US Special Representative Steve Witkoff visited Moscow to secure the release of American teacher Mark Vogel. During the visit, Vitkoff, a longtime friend of Trump's, had a 3.5-hour meeting with Putin.

Danish military intelligence has published an assessment of threats from Russia in the coming years. Under the worst-case scenario, Russia could be ready for a large-scale conflict in Europe in 5 years.

Walt Disney is revising its DEI policy to focus on business results. The company renames the program “Reimagine Tomorrow” and changes the system of executive evaluation.

NASA will replace the new SpaceX capsule with the previously used Crew Dragon Endeavor for the Crew-10 mission to the ISS. This will accelerate the return of two Starliner astronauts and affect other planned space missions.

Donald Trump announces “great progress” in ending the war in Ukraine after Russia releases Mark Vogel.

Trump is considering closing US consulates in Europe, Canada, Mexico, and the Pacific Islands to save money. Most of the consulates that may be closed are in Germany and France.

The Japanese government has asked the United States to exempt Japanese companies from the new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum. In 2024, Japan exported more than 480 billion yen worth of steel and non-ferrous metals to the United States.

The US President commented on Russia's release of American citizen Vogel. Trump expressed hope that this step could be the beginning of a relationship to end the war in Ukraine.

Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order to significantly reduce the federal workforce and restrict hiring. Agencies will be able to hire only one employee for every four people laid off, except for law enforcement agencies.

US Special Envoy Steve Vitkoff has been authorized by Trump to negotiate with Russia over the war in Ukraine. Vitkoff has already held talks with Putin's associates and discussed the situation with representatives of the Persian Gulf states.

Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff will return from Russia with the released American teacher Mark Vogel. Vogel was sentenced to 14 years in prison for trying to import medical cannabis into Russia.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed a bill to complete the completion of Khmelnytsky NPP Units 3 and 4. This will generate an additional 2 gigawatts of electricity and eliminate electricity imports in winter.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced upcoming meetings with US representatives at various levels. The key topics include strengthening Ukraine's air defense and potential contracts to enhance defense capabilities.

Donald Trump announces that he is sending Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Ukraine to meet with Zelenskiy. The visit is related to negotiations on US access to rare earth metals.

The date of Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump has not yet been set, but the teams are working to set it. The Ukrainian president emphasizes the importance of meeting with the American leader before his talks with Putin.

U. S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will visit Kyiv to discuss access to Ukraine's rare earth metals. The visit will take place within the framework of a potential agreement on the exchange of resources for defense assistance.