
Geoff Nixon
Geoff Nixon is a writer on CBC's national digital desk in Toronto. He has covered a wealth of topics, from real estate to technology to world events.
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Tensions mount between Trump and Zelenskyy, as Ukraine watches U.S. engagement with Russia from afar
Ukraine has spent nearly three years fighting against an unyielding, full-scale Russian invasion but until recently did not face serious sparring with its allies in Washington.
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U.S. starts talks with Russia, but leaves Ukraine out of the conversation
Top U.S. and Russian diplomats spent hours in talks on Tuesday, leaving both Ukraine and the European Union out of the start of a conversation that could have serious implications for continental security and the fate of Europe's largest land war in decades.
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine can reach a peace deal. Will Ukrainians buy what he's selling?
U.S. President Donald Trump may be saying he believes a peace deal is possible between Russia and Ukraine, but he's got a long way to go to selling Ukrainians that what he's doing will be in any way acceptable to them.
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The U.S. wants minerals. Ukraine wants military support. Can they strike a deal?
How much trust should Kyiv put in a Donald Trump-led White House to provide U.S. backing for Ukraine's fight against Russia in exchange for access to rare earth minerals? Ukraine may not have much choice in the matter, with Washington's support remaining critical after three years of all-out war.
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In Ukraine, expect to see more ground drones on the battlefield to keep soldiers safe
Ukraine has been throwing everything it can at Russia as its all-out invasion nears the three-year mark. The latest weapon in the military's arsenal? Ground drones.
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Ukraine must get to front of line with Trump ahead of Putin, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian officials want to get in front of U.S. President Donald Trump before he arranges to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Zelenskyy told Trump Ukraine would consider sharing rare earth minerals in exchange for military support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that he's spoken to U.S. President Donald Trump about the prospect of Ukraine sharing rare earth minerals with the United States in exchange for its support in the war against Russia, a topic he said was first raised with Trump months ago.
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Why CUSMA isn't going to stop U.S. tariffs if Trump wants them to happen
CBC readers want to know how the U.S. is able to impose tariffs on Canada. The answer: The country cannot rely upon the text of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to stop any U.S. incoming tariffs on a preemptive basis.
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Want to bet on the future of Canada? A gambling firm operating in Ontario mulled such an offer
An online gambling brand that operates in Ontario is reversing course on an apparent proposed offering that could have let people place wagers on the future of Canada.
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Why 'buying Canadian' isn't as easy as it sounds
Political leaders are urging Canadians to buy domestic products in a bid to offset the potential impact of U.S. tariffs, but observers say that's easier said than done. There's no such thing as a Canadian-made dishwasher, for example, and this is a bad time of year for fresh fruit.
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