U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to secure access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals was rejected by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who deemed the proposal too focused on U.S. interests. Zelenskyy stated that the offer lacked specific security guarantees for Ukraine, leading him to prevent his ministers from signing the agreement. Despite the setback, there is potential for negotiations at the Munich Security Conference to reach a mutually acceptable deal, with U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham calling the possible minerals agreement a “game changer” in resolving the conflict and a threat to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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South Korea’s acting president urges calm, tighter security ahead of impeachment ruling
South Korean police have increased security around the court ahead of the ruling day for Yoon supporters, planning to deploy all forces and create a "vacuum state" to prevent clashes between pro- and anti-Yoon rallies. Acting chief Lee Ho-young has warned of strict action against violence, following a previous incident where Yoon supporters stormed a court building. Amid political turmoil, opposition parties seek to impeach finance minister Choi Sang-mok, who has angered them by vetoing...
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