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This whole project works on two key thoughts. By making a horn slightly radioactive, we make it less desirable for the people who want to own a rhino horn, who want to use it for traditional medicine. And the second is the level of radioactive material in the horn makes these horns significantly easier to detect as they are moved.
This whole project works on two key thoughts. By making a horn slightly radioactive, we make it less desirable for the people who want to own a rhino horn, who want to use it for traditional medicine. And the second is the level of radioactive material in the horn makes these horns significantly easier to detect as they are moved.
It was President Zelensky who first pitched trading Ukraine's natural resources for American security guarantees. But Donald Trump has so far resisted, insisting the mere presence of US companies would put Russia off from breaking a future ceasefire. Nevertheless, Kiev was willing to sign an agreement. Until now, it seems.
It was President Zelensky who first pitched trading Ukraine's natural resources for American security guarantees. But Donald Trump has so far resisted, insisting the mere presence of US companies would put Russia off from breaking a future ceasefire. Nevertheless, Kiev was willing to sign an agreement. Until now, it seems.
Volodymyr Zelensky claims America's latest draft proposal includes demands that have either been undiscussed or previously rejected. In a leaked copy seen by the BBC, it seems the White House has toughened its stance further, with demands that Kiev would have to open its government books for inspection and that the US would get first refusal on all future investments.
Volodymyr Zelensky claims America's latest draft proposal includes demands that have either been undiscussed or previously rejected. In a leaked copy seen by the BBC, it seems the White House has toughened its stance further, with demands that Kiev would have to open its government books for inspection and that the US would get first refusal on all future investments.
That would be in breach of the European Union's strict competition laws, and with Kiev still ruling out any compromises on its potential path to EU membership, this rare-earths agreement looks likely to remain unsigned.
That would be in breach of the European Union's strict competition laws, and with Kiev still ruling out any compromises on its potential path to EU membership, this rare-earths agreement looks likely to remain unsigned.
In other words, what, somebody else would take over and then pass the office to them? In other words, J.D. Vance could become elected president and then make way for Donald Trump. Is that it? Exactly. I was reading about another amendment to the Constitution, which suggests that anyone who's not eligible for a third term cannot become vice president. Is that right?
In other words, what, somebody else would take over and then pass the office to them? In other words, J.D. Vance could become elected president and then make way for Donald Trump. Is that it? Exactly. I was reading about another amendment to the Constitution, which suggests that anyone who's not eligible for a third term cannot become vice president. Is that right?
Right. Constitutional change, though, is the other way. What needs to happen?
Right. Constitutional change, though, is the other way. What needs to happen?
Right. So that's not going to happen. So, I mean, so what do we make of the comments then? I mean, should we take them seriously?
Right. So that's not going to happen. So, I mean, so what do we make of the comments then? I mean, should we take them seriously?
It's almost out of the blue. We had one remark from Mr Trump last week where he told a news agency in the United States that he felt that Russia was possibly dragging its feet and said that that's what he would do in their place because that's the sort of thing that he sometimes did in deals when he was still in business dealing in property and elsewhere.
It's almost out of the blue. We had one remark from Mr Trump last week where he told a news agency in the United States that he felt that Russia was possibly dragging its feet and said that that's what he would do in their place because that's the sort of thing that he sometimes did in deals when he was still in business dealing in property and elsewhere.
So that was the first time we heard a slight criticism from Mr. Trump. This is now much further and a proper threat from the Americans because they've Mr. Trump is now saying, look to Vladimir Putin, if there is no deal over the Ukraine ceasefire within a month, then he and he believes that it's Russia's fault that there's no deal.
So that was the first time we heard a slight criticism from Mr. Trump. This is now much further and a proper threat from the Americans because they've Mr. Trump is now saying, look to Vladimir Putin, if there is no deal over the Ukraine ceasefire within a month, then he and he believes that it's Russia's fault that there's no deal.
Then he is threatening to target Russia's economy specifically by imposing sanctions. 50% tariffs on goods entering the United States from countries buying Russian oil, and that's largely China and India. So the question now is how Russia responds.
Then he is threatening to target Russia's economy specifically by imposing sanctions. 50% tariffs on goods entering the United States from countries buying Russian oil, and that's largely China and India. So the question now is how Russia responds.