Access to Ukraine's rare earths may help keep U.S. aid flowing As the Trump administration publicly hammers out its plans on the Ukraine war, it's also pressing Ukraine for deals in exchange for more aid — including giving the U.S. mining rights for rare earths. Joanna Kakissis
Trump administration presses Ukraine for a rare metals deal in exchange for aid As President Trump presses Ukraine to quickly end a war started by Russia, the Ukrainian government readies an agreement to sell rare-earth metals to the U.S. in exchange for continued aid. Joanna Kakissis
European leaders unhappy U.S. and Russia excluding them from conversation on Ukraine European leaders are meeting in Munich to discuss threats to global security. And they are not happy about the U.S. and Russia excluding them from the conversation about Ukraine. Michel Martin
As Trump touts Putin talks, NATO allies insist Ukraine and Europe be included Several NATO allies stressed that Ukraine and Europe must not be cut out of any peace talks, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that the U.S. is betraying Ukraine. The Associated Press
Trump has called for talks to end the war in Ukraine. Is a durable peace coming? President Trump said peace talks should start to end Russia's war in Ukraine. NPR speaks with Jeremy Shapiro, research director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, about the prospects. Leila Fadel
Red, White and Blueland? Trump's Greenland talk sparks some colorful proposals President Trump's talk of acquiring Greenland has sparked creative proposals, from a bill to rename the island "Red, White and Blueland" to a satirical petition for Denmark to buy "Califørnia." Rachel Treisman
Trump says he spoke to Putin about the Ukraine war President Trump said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the war in Ukraine and other issues, and that they agreed to visit each other's nations and have their teams start negotiations immediately on the conflict. NPR Staff
Vance to attend international AI and security summits as Ukraine war and tariffs loom Vance will likely use the summits to resist further AI regulation while reiterating a common Trump refrain: that military allies need to further ramp up spending that supports NATO and Ukraine. Willem Marx
U.S. prosecco importers panic as Trump's tariff threat bubbles up President Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on European goods has caused Americans to suddenly stockpile their favorite Italian wines – especially prosecco. Ruth Sherlock
Europe's far-right leaders applaud Trump and downplay threat of possible U.S. tariffs The event was organized by Spain's Vox party in Madrid under the banner "Make Europe Great Again." The leaders applauded President Trump's agenda and spoke of the turning point it presented Europe. The Associated Press
