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Russia's war in Ukraine Russia launched a full-scale war on Ukraine in early 2022, an escalation of a conflict that began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. What you need to know about the US-Ukraine minerals deal Dagmar Zindel 05/05/2025May 5, 2025 After months of tough negotiations, Ukraine and the US have reached a raw‑materials agreement that both sides call historic. Ukraine's mineral wealth includes rare‑earth elements essential for high‑tech products. https://www.dw.com/en/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-us-ukraine-minerals-deal/video-72437816 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Zelenskyy: Ceasefire 'possible' the moment Russia agrees Roshni Majumdar | Matt Ford | Srinivas Mazumdaru with AP, AFP, Reuters, dpa | John Silk Published 05/04/2025Published May 4, 2025last updated 05/05/2025last updated May 5, 2025 Volodymyr Zelenskyy said an interim ceasefire with Russia was possible any moment, "even starting today," if Moscow agreed to the US proposal. Ukraine's president rejected a Russian truce for three days from May 8 to 10. https://www.dw.com/en/zelenskyy-ceasefire-possible-the-moment-russia-agrees/live-72428301 © 2025 Deutsche Welle Between propaganda and reality: Russians in Kursk speak up Maria Katamadze 05/04/2025May 4, 2025 The Kremlin says Russia has "liberated" the Kursk region from Ukraine, a claim that Kyiv denies. Thousands of residents have fled, and the people who remain live in a state of fear and feel neglected by Moscow. https://www.dw.com/en/russia-ukraine-war-kursk-propaganda-v2/a-72389423 © 2025 Deutsche Welle