Critical minerals have become a focal point in global geopolitics, shaping energy strategy and national security policies.

What Trump has done to Zelenskyy bears similarity to colonial economic arrangements, in which a weaker nation must grant the powerful access to its natural wealth in exchange for protection.

Russia's top security official, Sergei Shoigu, visited Indonesia on Tuesday for talks with President Prabowo Subianto and his defense minister as Moscow and Jakarta seek to strengthen defense cooperation.

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu was in Indonesia for talks on Tuesday with President Prabowo Subianto and his defense minister, as Moscow and Jakarta seek to boost defense ties. Southeast Asia's biggest economy maintains a neutral foreign policy,

Nickel and cobalt are often found together in mining. Indonesia, Russia and Australia are among the top producers of nickel. In 2022, Ukraine ranked 69th in cobalt production, exporting just $41,400 worth of the metal. Both cobalt and lithium are essential ...

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"Even while Russia talks about peace, they are continuing their relentless aggression," Starmer said at the meeting.

Russia and Indonesia are strengthening defence ties as Russian security official Sergei Shoigu met Indonesia's defence minister in Jakarta. The visit

Indonesia, southeast Asia's largest economy, has long maintained a neutral foreign policy. But President Prabowo Subianto appears keen to deepen defense and security ties with Russia.

Outside the EU, the United Kingdom has also been a staunch supporter of Ukraine. Since the full-scale invasion in February 2022, the U.K. has committed $16 billion to Ukraine. It also recently established a 100-year partnership with Ukraine, whereby both countries would look to strengthen their defense and security.