Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid flowing
Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine’s mineral industry, which could provide a valuable source of the rare earth elements that are essential for many kinds of technology.
Trump wants Ukraine’s rare earth elements and Zelenskiy is willing to ‘sign an agreement’
“The chances of them getting their nuclear weapons back are somewhere between slim and zero,” responded Keith Kellogg, Trump’s special envoy for negotiations with Ukraine and Russia, in an interview with Fox.
Ukraine will give US rare earth minerals in exchange for ‘security shield’
Washington will provide Ukraine with a post-war “security shield” if Kyiv hands over rare earth minerals, Donald Trump’s transport secretary has said.
Trump said Ukraine should give the US rare earth metals in exchange for support in its war with Russia
President Donald Trump said he wants Ukraine to give the US rare earth metals in exchange for aid in its war with Russia. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Monday, the president said he wanted to get guarantees on a supply of "very valuable rare earth" materials from Ukraine in return for US military equipment.
Factbox-What are Ukraine's rare earths and why does Trump want them?
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted Ukraine to supply the country with rare earths in return for financially supporting Kyiv's war effort against Russia. The remark appears to overlap with part of a war strategy,
US Treasury Secretary to visit Ukraine for talks on energy, rare earth minerals
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Ukraine this week, Donald Trump wrote in a social media post on Tuesday, as the administration tries to end the Russia-Ukraine war and secure American access to Ukrainian natural resources.
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Trump wants rare earth elements from Ukraine in exchange for military aid
President Trump indicated Monday he wants a deal for rare earth elements and other items from Ukraine in exchange for ...
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Ukraine offers rare earth deal to Trump for more US military aid
Ukraine’s rare earth elements are largely untapped because of the war and because of state policies regulating the mineral industry. The country also lacks good information to guide the ...
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Trump says he wants Ukraine’s rare earth elements as a condition of further support
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday indicated that he wants to reach an agreement with ...
Trump says he will continue funding Ukraine's war effort — but he wants something rare in return
The president appears to have adopted a proposal first made last year that offers “strategic partners” such as the U.S.
What are Ukraine's critical minerals and why does Trump want them?
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday to discuss a critical minerals deal as Ukraine vies to win the backing of U.S. President Donald Trump at a perilous diplomatic ...
Trump to send Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to Ukraine to meet Zelensky amid critical mineral talks
Ukraine is one of Europe’s largest supplier of rare-earth minerals, with rich deposits of metals including lithium, titanium, ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump demands rare earth metals from Kyiv as five killed in Russian missile strike
Earlier, a senior eastern Ukrainian separatist who had organised combat units to fight against his own country was reportedly killed following an explosion in northwest Moscow. At least five people ...