US and Ukraine ‘preparing to sign minerals deal on Tuesday’, reports suggest – as it happened

04/03/2025 21:44 The Guardian

This blog is now closed. We’re covering Trump’s speech to Congress – during which he might announce a Ukraine minerals deal – in a separate blog here:Trump address to Congress liveNew EU plans to strengthen Europe’s defence industry and increase military capabilities could mobilise close to €800bn ($841.4bn), EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday in Brussels.The EU will propose to give member states more fiscal space for defence investments, as well as €150bn euros in loans for those investments, and will aim to mobilise private capital as well, Reuters reports von der Leyen said Continue reading...

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Trump’s speech to Congress live: president defends trade wars and praises Elon Musk for ‘working very hard’

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Cross-party group of MPs express ‘deep concern’ over cuts to UK’s aid budget

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US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

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Zelenskyy says he will work under Trump’s leadership as he proposes Ukraine peace plan

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US firm that commissioned Fearless Girl statue quietly ends diversity policies

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Ukraine has firepower to fight on without US support – for now

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Starmer welcomes Zelenskyy’s offer to work with Trump on Ukraine peace deal – as it happened

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US designates Yemen’s Houthi group as foreign terrorist organization once again

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