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Zelensky: Ukraine will not admit debt to the US of either $500 billion or $100 billion.

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, takes part in the Ukraine Contact Group meeting at Ramstein Air Base, Germany on Sep. 6, 2024.

(Andreas Arnold/picture alliance via Getty Images).

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has no intention of recognizing Ukraine's $500 billion debt to the United States, as insisted by US President Donald Trump and as envisaged in one of the draft US-Ukraine minerals agreement.

Zelensky said this at a press conference, News.Az reports via Ukrainski Novyny.

According to him, the first version of the agreement from the US on Ukrainian rare earth minerals assumed that Ukraine should give up 50% of the minerals listed in the document, without any security guarantees for Ukraine, which he rejected. News.Az. »

Zelenskyy says he’s willing to give up presidency for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership

Authored by nbcnews.com

KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said for the first time on Sunday that he would be willing to resign from his post in exchange for peace in Ukraine or NATO membership.

“Alternatively, I can trade this for NATO membership, if such conditions exist, immediately, so we don’t have lengthy discussions.

The offer would represent a significant personal concession for Zelenskyy in exchange for what he sees as imperative security guarantees for Ukraine. »

Sony Is Now the Second Largest Company in Japan by Market Cap

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With a market cap (total value of a company's shares of stock) of USD $149.32 billion, Sony has entered the top three Japanese firms, surpassing automobile manufacturer Mitsubishi's $146.46 billion.

However, it's still far behind Japan's biggest company (also a car maker), Toyota, at $231.69 billion.

It's still more news that seemingly contradicts conventional gamer wisdom, namely that the market for video game consoles is dying (it's not). »

Kentucky death toll rises to 21 as Gov. Andy Beshear announces disaster declaration

Authored by nbcnews.com

The death toll from last week’s severe weather in Kentucky has risen to 21, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Saturday.

Beshear announced this weekend that Kentucky has received a disaster declaration from the White House and is waiting on approval for direct assistance from the federal government.

“Kentucky has suffered one of the worst natural disasters in years, with impacts felt statewide,” Beshear posted. »