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30 April, 2025

Alexandra Binley Hello. The US and Ukraine say they're ready to sign a long-awaited minerals deal - we'll bring you the latest updates and analysis as we get them. In Vietnam, US President Donald Trump's tariffs mean the South East Asian nation must now pick between two of the world's superpowers - the US and China, a choice that could hit its economy hard. And finally, if you think your reflexes are good, the video below might make you think twice.

TOP OF THE AGENDA US ready to sign Ukraine minerals deal The initial agreement was due to be signed in February but fell apart following a heated exchange between Trump and Zelensky. Credit: Reuters The US and Ukraine say they're "ready to sign" a minerals deal "today". Both sides have made some "last minute changes", US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, but the agreement remains "the same that we agreed to on the weekend". A draft seen by the BBC outlines the creation of a joint investment fund to prospect for critical minerals in Ukraine - my colleagues have also broken down some of the other key points here. US state department correspondent Tom Bateman writes that Zelensky looks to have "secured a significant concession from the US" on the backdated costs of weapons provided. Get the latest

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Kremlin rejects Kyiv's proposal for 30-day ceasefire   (dpa) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday rejected a proposal from Kyiv to extend to 30 days a unilateral three-day ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin for early May. Read More

 

 

Innlegget under er out of tune med andre rapporter som heller tyder på et surere forhold. (Red.) ' Witkoff: Putin sees opportunity for the ‘first time in decades’ for a relationship recalibration   (The Hill) U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Tuesday that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin sees an opportunity for the “first time in decades” for a U.S.-Russia relationship recalibration. Read More