How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries
China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.
United States International Relations
Trump Says Ukraine Should Look to Europe for Any Security Guarantees
President Trump said Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would visit Washington on Friday as part of a deal for Ukrainian mineral wealth. His position could ultimately embolden Russia.
U.S. and Russian Officials to Meet to Discuss Restoring Embassy Staffing
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, said negotiating teams would hold talks on Thursday in Istanbul.
UK’s Starmer to Meet Trump With a Boost on Defense and Pleas for Ukraine
Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, fresh from announcing a boost to military spending, is flying to Washington for a high-stakes visit.
Trump’s New Crackdown on China Is Just Beginning
The administration is positioning itself to clamp down on Chinese investment and access to technology. But the wild card may be the president himself.
Under Trump, America’s New Friends: Russia, North Korea and Belarus
When it comes to the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds common cause with the world’s outlier states and stands against traditional U.S. allies like Britain, France, Germany, Canada, Japan and Italy.
Ukraine Agrees to U.S. Deal for Mineral Rights
President Trump had insisted he wanted “payback” for past aid, shifting America’s three-year alliance with Ukraine to a mercantile footing.
Some Republicans Sharply Criticize Trump’s Embrace of Russia at the U.N.
Their pointed remarks followed votes on Monday in which the United States broke with allies to side with Russia over the war in Ukraine.
Over 230,000 Canadians Want Elon Musk’s Citizenship Revoked
The petition accused Elon Musk of attacking Canadian sovereignty. The billionaire adviser to President Trump responded on X, saying “Canada is not a real country.”
Putin Dangles Deals for Rare Earth Metals for U.S.
In an interview broadcast on Monday, President Vladimir Putin said U.S. companies stood to profit in Russia, but suggested a Ukraine peace deal was still far-off.