The week that was in international affairs
Welcome back to another edition of My Take 5, your weekly round-up of top international news. And what a week it has been. We are still reeling from the aftershocks of what transpired at the White House between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Trump and his Vice-President JD Vance. What was supposed to be a normal press conference followed by some last-minute negotiations and the signing of a minerals pact that would see the US gain access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth in lieu of its support during the Russia-Ukraine war, devolved into an ugly shouting match with the Americans ganging up on their Ukrainian guest. The unprecedented scenes not only stunned people but also strained US-Ukraine strategic ties and sent Europe into a huddle. The ramifications have been global so, naturally, this week’s edition is dedicated to the dynamics of the Ukraine war. Let’s get to it.
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