https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34894 US diplomatic shifts prioritized direct US-Russia negotiations and signalled the possibility of talks without Ukraine, prompting Kyiv and European partners to view those moves as exclusionary. Kyiv insisted on security guarantees before engaging in talks; proposals to grant US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals were rejected by Ukraine when not tied to specific protections. European leaders moved to reinforce support for Ukraine and considered contingency measures, while US officials characterised Riyadh meetings as exploratory and maintained that Ukraine and Europe would be included if negotiations advanced. en-us Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:03 +0530 Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34894 US diplomatic shifts prioritized direct US-Russia negotiations and signalled the possibility of talks without Ukraine, prompting Kyiv and European partners to view those moves as exclusionary. Kyiv insisted on security guarantees before engaging in talks; proposals to grant US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals were rejected by Ukraine when not tied to specific protections. European leaders moved to reinforce support for Ukraine and considered contingency measures, while US officials characterised Riyadh meetings as exploratory and maintained that Ukraine and Europe would be included if negotiations advanced. News - Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=34894