Reuters: Trump’s goal is to turn Ukraine’s rare earths into compensation for past U.S. military aid—and a shortcut to ending the war without spending more. 7X
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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D.C. Meeting for Ukraine and IMF
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Shmyhal and Finance Minister Marchenko will be in Washington, D.C., on April 25 for IMF and World Bank meetings—where this deal will dominate every discussion.
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Ukraine hires Hogan Lovells to counter U.S. demands
To counter U.S. demands, Ukraine hired Hogan Lovells, a global law firm, to lead negotiations. 5/
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Zelensky requests US security guarantees; current draft offers none.
Zelensky asked for U.S. security guarantees—military backing, weapons supply, and long-term defense commitments. Current draft offers none. 4/
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US pushes for Ukraine’s resources, no security guarantees
Reuters: The U.S. is pushing for control over Ukraine’s strategic resources without offering any security guarantees in return. 1/
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Trump’s ceasefire brings more civilian death and injury, not peace.
So this is what Trump's ceasefire is-more death, more attacks, more injuries-all of civilians. We demand that our leaders call off any meetings with ruzzia. If this is a ceasefire, then what's next? Macron, thanks for the condolences, but they don't save lives.
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Russian soldiers’ war crimes and human wave attacks in Ukraine
Source: https://
foreignpolicy.com/2025/04/09/rus
sia-soldiers-ukraine-war-crimes-meatgrinder-human-waves-brutal-violence-protest/
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Russian brigades involved in war crimes received state honors and promotions.
Brigades involved in war crimes – like the 64th Motor Rifle Brigade in Bucha – received state honors and promotions. Soldiers accused of torture or executions were decorated by Putin in April 2022. 8X
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Russian military hazing ‘dedovshchina’ leads to severe abuse, amputations, and suicide
Military hazing called "dedovshchina" forces recruits to endure beatings, theft, and rape. In the mid-2000s, one soldier needed his legs and genitalia amputated from abuse. In 2018, a conscript killed himself after “I’m a loser” was carved into his forehead. 3/
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Russian soldiers endure massive casualties under brutal command tactics
Russia's soldiers follow orders despite 300,000+ casualties in Ukraine – more deaths than all Moscow's wars since 1945, Foreign Policy. Discipline relies on threats, beatings, and executions. Commanders use “meat grinder” tactics, sending waves of poorly equipped men to die. 2/