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US-Russian ballet dancer Ksenia Karelina and her boyfriend South African boxer Chris van Heerden embrace as she arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, following her release from Russia on April 10, 2025. The United States on April 10, exchanged a sanctions-busting suspect for a ballet dancer held by Russia, the second swap under President Donald Trump as Moscow and Washington push to rebuild ties.

Trump To Meet American Ballerina Recently Freed From Russian Prison

President Donald Trump will be hosting a Russian-American ballerina at the White House on Monday, thanks to the efforts of the Trump administration, who was able to secure her release from a Russian prison.

ZAMOSC, POLAND - FEBRUARY 18: A German soldier drives a M983 HEMTT carrying a Patriot launcher module part of the US made MIM-104 Patriot surface-to-air missile (SAM) system on a open field on February 18, 2023 in Zamosc, Poland. The German armed forces deployed Patriots batteries to their NATO neighbor, after a missile explosion in Przewodow, which previous investigation suggests that came from Ukrainian air defense, killed two civilians. Since Russia's large scale military attack on Ukraine on February 24, 2022 more than 9.7 million refugees from Ukraine crossed the Polish borders to escape the conflict, with 1.4 million registering in Poland whilst others moved on to other countries. (Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)

Ukraine Set To Receive Refurbished Patriot Air Defense System Following Signing Of Mineral Deal

Following the signing of the minerals deal between Washington D.C. and Kyiv, the U.S. is sending a refurbished Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine as the war with Russia continues.

TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, February 28, 2025. Zelensky and Trump openly clashed in the White House on February 28 at a meeting where they were due to sign a deal on sharing Ukraine's mineral riches and discuss a peace deal with Russia. "You're not acting at all thankful. It's not a nice thing," Trump said. "It's going to be very hard to do business like this," he added. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. Pulling Back From Mediating Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks, Says State Department Official

A State Department official announced that the United States will be stepping away from peace talks between Russia and Ukraine to help end their years-long war.

In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) and Russia's Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev (L) attend a meeting with the UAE deputy prime minister and Interior minister in Moscow on April 30, 2025. (Photo by ALEXANDER SHCHERBAK / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ALEXANDER SHCHERBAK/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Russia Criticizes Trump Over Mineral Deal, Claims Ukraine’s Future Is Uncertain

Russian President Vladimir Putin was critical on Thursday of President Donald Trump’s mineral deal with Ukraine, giving him sarcastic praise for making a deal with a country that will eventually “disappear,” in his own words.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: (L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as he arrives at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Zelensky are meeting today to sign a preliminary agreement on sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources that Trump says will allow America to recoup aid provided to Kyiv while supporting Ukraine’s economy. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Ukraine Officially Agrees To Mineral Deal With U.S.

Ukraine has officially signed a deal with the United States, providing access to the nation’s rare earth minerals.

Ukraine Ready To Sign Landmark Mineral Agreement With U.S.

Ukrainian officials announced that their country is ready to sign a landmark minerals agreement with the U.S. at the White House on Wednesday — after months-long negotiations.