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26.02.2025

26.02.2025 โ€” Day Zelensky Traded Minerals For Nothing

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 26.02.2025.

It displays 112 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

26.02.2025 โ‡ข Day Zelensky Traded Minerals For Nothing
โŒจMorning reports announced Ukraine's agreement to sign a minerals deal with the US, seemingly securing American support. Trump's release of an AI-generated vision for Gaza's future, featuring casinos and his golden statue, briefly diverted media attention.

By early afternoon, Zelensky challenged the narrative, stating no security guarantees were agreed upon and the deal's success "depends on Trump." This revelation aligned with Trump's subsequent announcement that Europe, not the US, would handle Ukraine's security, telling Kyiv to "forget about" NATO membership.

Evening coverage shifted to Starmer's US visit, as he prepared to confront Trump with warnings about Putin's ambitions. This diplomatic tension followed Starmer's earlier announcement of Britain's largest defense spending increase since the Cold War, funded through foreign aid cuts - a move appearing to preemptively align with Trump's demands while maintaining strategic independence.
26.02.2025
00:22
00:37
The Guardian

Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit White House on Friday to sign minerals deal

00:37
06:45
BBC

Trump says Zelensky to visit White House after Ukraine 'agrees minerals deal with US'

Without confirming an agreement had been reached, the US president said in return for the deal Ukraine would get "the right to fight on".
06:45
07:35

08:10โ‡ขMinerals For Access: Ukraine's White House Deal

โŒจThe newspapers extensively report on an emerging Ukraine-US minerals deal, with Zelensky expected to visit the White House on Friday (BBC, Guardian, Daily Mail, Sky News). The agreement's terms reportedly grant US access to Ukrainian minerals without explicit security guarantees. In parallel coverage, Trump shares AI-generated footage of Gaza reconstruction (Metro), while Steve Bannon advocates for US-Russia alignment (New Statesman).
10:14
10:14
The Guardian

Trump says Zelenskyy to visit White House and is set to sign rare earth minerals deal

10:14
10:31
Healey Admits Real Cost Of PM's 'Misleading' Defence Hike
10:31
10:39
10:48
BBC

Minerals deal was our idea, says Ukrainian official as Zelensky expected to meet Trump

Donald Trump says he expects Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington on Friday to sign the agreement.
10:48
10:48
The Guardian

Trump says Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal as Kremlin dismisses talk of Nato peacekeeping force

10:48
10:57
The Guardian

Trump says Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal as Kremlin calls peacekeeper proposal a โ€˜deceitโ€™

10:57

11:08โ‡ขUkraine Claims Minerals Initiative As Trump Dreams Golden Gaza

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on two major developments: A Ukraine-US minerals deal expected to be signed during Zelensky's Friday White House visit (BBC, Guardian, Independent, Spectator), with Ukrainian officials now claiming initiative in the proposal. Simultaneously, Trump releases an AI-generated vision for post-war Gaza featuring hotels, casinos, and a golden statue of himself (Times, Sun, Daily Mail). In Germany, CDU winner Merz pushes for quick coalition talks despite left parties' leverage (Breitbart).
11:39
The ARC conference saw dreary, repetitive rightwing talking points, but the real action happened at the unofficial afterparty: a boozy gathering of racists, trolls and fantasists.
11:39
12:12
The Guardian

Kremlin calls peacekeeper proposal a โ€˜deceitโ€™ as Trump says Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal

12:12
12:47
BBC

Russia says it would be a 'deceit' to have peacekeeping troops operating in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there would be a need for "some form of peacekeeping" in Ukraine following a peace deal.
12:47
13:04
The Guardian

Kremlin calls peacekeeping proposal a โ€˜deceitโ€™ as Kyiv says US minerals deal close

13:04
13:38
BBC

Zelensky says no security guarantees agreed yet on US minerals deal

He says if he visits the White House on Friday, he will be โ€œvery directโ€ by asking whether the US would continue supporting Ukraine or not.
13:38
13:46
The Guardian

Zelenskyy says success of minerals deal depends on Trump

13:46
13:55

13:56โ‡ขZelensky Demands Clear US Answer

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Zelensky's upcoming White House visit, with new developments showing his direct challenge to US support continuity (BBC, Guardian). The minerals deal remains uncertain, with its success now tied to Trump's position. In domestic news, controversy surrounds Starmer's defence spending calculations (Independent, HuffPost), while authorities dismantle refugee camps (Daily Mail). Media also notes the passing of BBC presenter Henry Kelly (Mirror).
14:03
The Guardian

Zelenskyy says no security guarantee agreed with the US and minerals deal โ€˜depends on Trumpโ€™

14:03
15:02
BBC

Zelensky says no security guarantees agreed yet in draft minerals deal with US

The Ukrainian president says if he visits the White House this week, he will be "direct" in asking whether the US would continue supporting Kyiv or not.
15:02
16:42

16:44โ‡ขZelensky's Direct Challenge

โŒจThe newspapers report intensively on Zelensky's upcoming White House visit, with new developments showing his direct challenge regarding US support continuity and minerals deal uncertainty (BBC, Guardian, Sky News, Mirror). The Starmer-Trump meeting gains attention amid defence spending controversies and potential bilateral tensions (Mirror, Independent). Meanwhile, Kate's return to public duties with William generates royal coverage (Sun).
16:59
BBC

Trump says Zelensky to sign 'very big agreement' in US on Friday

"We're going to be signing an agreement, which will be a very big agreement," Trump says at a cabinet meeting.
16:59
16:59
17:07
The Guardian

Trump says Zelenskyy will sign minerals deal on Friday with US getting โ€˜our money backโ€™

17:07
17:50
The Guardian

Trump says US will not make security guarantees to Ukraine: โ€˜weโ€™re going to have Europe do thatโ€™

17:50
18:07
18:24

18:26โ‡ขTrump Delegates Ukraine's Shield to Europe

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Trump's confirmation of Zelensky's Friday White House visit to sign a rare earth minerals agreement (BBC, Breitbart, Metro, Sky), with Trump explicitly stating Europe should handle Ukraine's security guarantees (Guardian, Sky). In parallel, UK coverage focuses on Starmer's upcoming US visit challenges (HuffPost, New Statesman) and defence spending controversies (Independent). Entertainment media reports on actress Michelle Trachtenberg's death at 39 (Daily Mail, Mirror, Sun).
19:48
The Guardian

Trump says US will not make Ukraine security guarantees โ€˜beyond very muchโ€™ and Kyiv can โ€˜forget aboutโ€™ joining Nato

19:48
19:57
BBC

Hamas to hand over four hostages' bodies, with Israel to release Palestinian prisoners

It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
19:57
19:57
The Guardian

Zelenskyy insists on guarantees ahead of Trump meeting after US president says Ukraine can โ€˜forget aboutโ€™ joining Nato

19:57
20:05
20:14
20:23
The Guardian

Trumpโ€™s first full cabinet meeting celebrates government-shrinking effort led by Musk

20:23
22:45
BBC

Hamas hands over four hostages' bodies, as Israel releases Palestinian prisoners

It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
22:45

22:46โ‡ขStarmer Confronts Trump's Ukraine Retreat

โŒจThe newspapers report extensively on Keir Starmer's upcoming Trump meeting, with multiple sources highlighting Starmer's warning about Putin's continuous threat (Mirror, Sun, Independent). In parallel developments, Hamas has transferred four hostages' bodies as part of the ceasefire's final phase (BBC), while Trump maintains his stance on limiting US involvement in Ukraine's security, focusing instead on a minerals deal (Channel 4, Metro, Guardian).
23:01
BBC

Hamas handing over four hostages' bodies, as Israel releases Palestinian prisoners

It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
23:01
23:43
BBC

Freed Palestinian prisoners arrive in West Bank, as reports say Israeli hostages bodies returned

It is the final release of hostages and prisoners in the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, which began last month.
23:43