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US-Ukraine minerals deal, GDP blame game and Reform UK

May 1, 2025
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US-Ukraine Minerals Deal Insights

  • The US-Ukraine minerals deal creates a joint reconstruction fund using revenues from Ukraine's natural resources.
  • The deal is more favorable to Ukraine than earlier drafts, excluding gas infrastructure and past military aid repayments.
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US-Ukraine Deal and Security Implications

  • The US obtains a financial stake in Ukraine, incentivizing defense and closer ties.
  • Ukraine regards the deal as the closest to a US security guarantee amid peace talks with Russia.
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US Economy Shrinks Amid Tariff Effects

  • The US economy shrank in Q1 for the first time in three years, driven by import surges and tariff-related preemptive stockpiling.
  • Economists warn of a slowing growth with increased recession risk but no immediate job loss impact yet.
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