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US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Sends Strong Message to Putin, Shakes Up Global Alliances

The United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark minerals deal, signaling a significant shift in international alliances and putting pressure on Russia.

The agreement, which drops a previous $350 billion debt claim and contentious terms, is being celebrated as a diplomatic win for both the US and Ukraine. This move is seen as a potential turning point in Donald Trump's stance toward Russia, suggesting a distancing from Vladimir Putin. Russian officials have responded with threats and ridicule, highlighting the geopolitical stakes.

The deal follows months of tense negotiations and is being hailed as a strong message to Moscow amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict.

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Russia fires back at Trump’s mineral deal as Vlad’s right-hand man vows Ukraine will ‘disappear’ & mocks Don’s ‘ratings’

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THE US and Ukraine have finally signed the long-awaited minerals deal two months after a bust-up between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky shocked the world. The agreement comes as a humiliating

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