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The rare minerals agreement is a raw deal for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is allowing Ukraine to get ripped off by the United States to avoid being completely looted by Russia.
Why Ukraine’s minerals are so special – and why Trump wants them so much
Ukraine also has Europe’s largest uranium reserves, crucial for nuclear power and weapons. It boasts significant deposits of rare earth elements, including neodymium and dysprosium, which are needed for manufacturing everything from smartphones to wind turbines and electric motors.
US-Ukraine deal highlights Ukraine’s wealth of critical minerals, but extracting them isn’t so simple
Ukraine’s mineral wealth has been a key factor in its negotiations with the U.S. as the two countries work out details for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine’s war with Russia. After a rocky start to those negotiations,
Why the US needs a critical minerals deal with Ukraine
With Ukraine now ready to sign a minerals agreement with the US as part of a wider peace deal, Offshore Technology looks at the benefits for Donald Trump’s administration.
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How the Ukraine War Could End With a Minerals Deal That’s Good For Everyone
How to leverage Ukraine’s mineral wealth – not only to finance its reconstruction and boost its economy, but also to repay the U.S. for billions of dollars in military and humanitarian support – has become a major issue in negotiations to support Ukraine since Trump returned to office.
Trump says Ukrainian minerals would help energy industry
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A Past U.S. Security Pact Is a Cautionary Tale for Ukraine’s Mineral Deal
America’s decades-old commitment to protect Persian Gulf oil offers some perspective as Ukraine and the U.S. close in on a minerals deal.
US Still Deciding on Conditions to Sign Minerals Deal, Ukrainian Official Says
Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said on Friday that the United States was still deciding on the terms required to sign the minerals deal with Kyiv. "The agreement is ready. There are no changes in the text,
Agreement with US on minerals completed, Ukraine is ready to sign it – Ukraine's Deputy PM
Olha Stefanishyna, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has said that the framework agreement with the United States on mineral resources has been completed, and Ukraine is ready to sign it at any time.
Zelenskyy reveals status of minerals deal with US
Ukraine and the United States are set to sign a framework agreement on minerals. The next step will involve drafting a detailed agreement, which will be submitted for ratification by parliament, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with journalists.
Ukraine minerals: From lithium to rare deposits, what is in there that Donald Trump actively wants a pact?
Donald Trump eyes a US-Ukraine minerals pact amid rising demand for lithium and rare earth elements. Can Ukraine leverage its ...
What's so special about Ukraine's minerals? A geologist explains
Ukraine's minerals have become central to global geopolitics, with the US president, Donald Trump, seeking a deal with ...
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Ukraine Ceasefire Deal Relies on Critical Minerals That Will Be Difficult to Access
Critical minerals are in demand around the world for military, technological and other uses. A geoscientist shares what’s ...
What minerals does Ukraine have and what are they used for?
A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.
Fight for Ukraine’s minerals shows why Odisha lithium deposits matter
The discovery of significant lithium deposits in Odisha’s Nayagarh district by GSI could reshape India's EV battery sector, ...
What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals?
Ukraine is often recognised for its vast agricultural lands and industrial heritage, but beneath its surface lies one of the ...