Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said ‘this is a strategic deal for the creation of an investment partner fund’.

It will give the US access to Ukraine’s valuable rare earth minerals while providing Kyiv a measure of assurance about continued American support.

The Kalmazoo Klub started in a Crouch End pub 30 years ago and has brought the likes of Martin Carthy, Bert Jansch and Chaz Jankel to North London ...