The Monocle Daily US-Ukraine minerals deal and France’s screen-ban proposal
May 1, 2025
Nina Dos Santos, an international broadcast correspondent and former CNN editor, joins Renard Mansour, a senior research fellow at Chatham House, to discuss a pivotal minerals deal between the US and Ukraine aimed at bolstering Kyiv's defense against Russia. They also delve into the implications of shifting US foreign policy and the challenges Ukraine faces in this new landscape. Additionally, they tackle France's proposal to limit screen time for children under six, raising concerns about technology's impact on play and social development.
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Iberian Power Outage Experience
- During a widespread power outage in the Iberian Peninsula, Portuguese residents coped with prolonged darkness and telecommunications failure.
- Some households mitigated the impact through personal solar power and generators, especially outside major cities.
Transactional US Foreign Policy
- The Trump administration sees global relations as transactional with economic interests paramount.
- Ideological alliances have weakened, replaced by pragmatic deals focused on immediate national benefit.
Ukraine-US Minerals Deal Implications
- Ukraine accepted a minerals deal with the US from a position of weakness amid ongoing conflict.
- The deal aims to create economic interdependencies, increasing Ukraine's value to the US and enhancing security assurances.