The US deal with Ukraine and a warning about the breakdown of negotiations. What the media is writing
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The United States and Ukraine are preparing to conclude an agreement on minerals and have already signed a memorandum of intent. At the same time, the White House is offering Russia the lifting of sanctions. At the same time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that negotiations on a cease-fire in the conflict zone may cease soon. What the media write about the course of the peace talks is in the Izvestia digest.
CNN: Rubio warned about the termination of negotiations on Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that if it is impossible to put an end to the fighting in Ukraine, the United States should abandon its efforts and "move on." According to him, it will be possible to finalize the continuation of negotiations within a few days.
CNN
"President [Donald Trump] has spent 87 days at the highest level of this government, repeatedly making efforts to end this <military operation>. Now we are coming to a point where we need to decide and determine if this is even possible or not. That's why we are interacting with both sides," he said.
The comments came a day after Rubio and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff met with European and Ukrainian allies in Paris. According to the State Department's report, the peace settlement plan drawn up by the United States received an "encouraging reception" at the talks, but details of the plan were not provided. Rubio also spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and conveyed the same plan, the report said.
Reuters: Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum on a fossil deal
Kiev and Washington signed a memorandum as a first step towards concluding an agreement on the development of mineral resources in Ukraine. This was announced by the First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine, Minister of Economy Yulia Sviridenko. She added that the memorandum of intent signed on Thursday paves the way for an economic partnership agreement and the creation of an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine.
Reuters
The signing took place after officials in Kiev tried to restore relations after the incident in the Oval Office, recognizing that Ukraine needs the support of the United States <...>. According to Ukrainian officials, the mining deal is part of that effort.
A Ukrainian delegation traveled to Washington late last week for talks after the United States proposed a new, more extensive deal. The initial framework pact was agreed upon, but never signed.
Bloomberg: Trump announced the imminent signing of a minerals deal with Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will sign an agreement with Ukraine on critically important minerals on April 24. It is expected that this step will allow Kiev to maintain Washington's favor while the White House seeks to achieve a quick cease-fire with Russia.
Bloomberg
"We have an agreement on minerals, which I believe will be signed on Thursday,— Trump said during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in the Oval Office. "And I believe they will stick to the agreement."
Trump's statement suggests that the two sides have agreed on the outlines of an agreement governing future plans for the exploitation of Ukraine's mineral deposits and the restoration of its infrastructure. Trump demanded a development deal between the United States and Ukraine as compensation for weapons and other aid provided under his predecessor Joe Biden.
Bloomberg: Trump may lift sanctions on Russia to achieve peace in Ukraine
While Trump is trying to negotiate an end to the conflict in Ukraine, his administration has simultaneously hinted at easing sanctions and threatened new measures to speed up the process. If Trump chooses to ease sanctions, he will be able to cancel almost all US measures on his own initiative. But he does not have complete freedom of action, and congressional approval will be required to lift the strictest American restrictions.
Bloomberg
The possibility of sanctions relief is being used by the Trump administration as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with Russia to end the military operation in Ukraine. In addition to peace, US commercial interests also play a role here. Trump sees an economic opportunity in a reset of relations between Russia and America, a rapprochement that would have been unthinkable not so long ago.
Alternatively, Trump could decide to maintain sanctions and issue permits or licenses that would allow firms to do business with targeted entities. He could also remove oversight of sanctions violations. In February, the Trump administration shut down KleptoCapture, an international task force created by Biden to oversee sanctions enforcement against Russia.
The Washington Post: Americans are divided on Russia's hostility
The share of Americans who consider Russia an "enemy" has fallen to its lowest level since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine in 2022. This is evidenced by the results of a survey published by the Pew Research Center. The survey showed that the proportion of such Americans dropped to 50% from 61% in April 2024 and 70% in March 2022.
The Washington Post
The softening of attitudes towards Russia was much more noticeable among Republican voters: 40% called Russia an enemy, which is lower than last year at 58% and in March 2022 at 69%. 34% of Americans as a whole now call Russia a competitor of the United States, and only 9% called it a partner.
According to a Pew Research poll, fewer Americans believe that the United States has an obligation to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia — 44% compared with 50% after the presidential election in November. This decrease is due to a decrease in Republican support for Ukraine's military efforts, from 36% to 23%.
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