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Why the Trump administration may want Ukraine's minerals

The United States is set to sign a deal with Ukraine for access to its critical mineral wealth, essential for the clean energy transition, expected later this week.
President Donald Trump has advocated for the agreement, despite his criticism of green energy transitions.
Tom Moerenhout, an adjunct associate professor, noted that the deal does not guarantee actual mining operations in Ukraine.
Some mineral resources are located in areas occupied by Russia, which poses geopolitical challenges, according to Tom Moerenhout.

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NBC News

What to know about Ukraine's mineral wealth

President Donald Trump says the United States and Ukraine are poised to sign an agreement on rare earth minerals “and other things” — or at least they were before a heated moment between him, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday.

12 hours ago·United States

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Haaretz

What do Ukraine and Taiwan have in common? A U.S they can't depend on

In the same way that the Trump administration is now favoring Russia over Ukraine, Taiwan fears it could soon be the collateral victim of a grand geopolitical and economic deal between the U.S. president and China

13 hours ago·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

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npr

Why the U.S. wants Ukraine's minerals. And AOC speaks with NPR's Steve Inskeep

Trump and Zelenskyy are expected to meet today in Washington, D.C., to sign a preliminary deal. And, AOC tells NPR why she believes the government only works for the wealthy.

23 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Novinky.cz

A deal with Ukraine may not be beneficial for the US. No one knows how much of the country's mineral wealth is.

US President Donald Trump, who prides himself on his negotiating skills, is one step away from concluding a deal that will give the US preferential access to Ukraine's raw material supplies. But Trump may end up getting less than he expected. According to Politico, estimates of Ukraine's mineral wealth are based on outdated Soviet-era surveys that did not take into account the cost of developing deposits or mining in hard-to-reach locations.

1 day ago

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yle

These are what Trump and Musk crave, and that's why Zelensky is in Washington today

In this article, we will show you what minerals are.

1 day ago·Finland

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Trump’s promise of ‘very big deal’ with Zelensky undercut by officials’ widespread doubts over Ukraine’s resources

By Alex Marquardt and Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump’s claim that the potential “trillion-dollar deal” he is on the cusp of signing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would offer the US easy access to a bonanza of rare earth minerals is at odds with the widespread assessment of current and former US officials who say there’s little actual evidence of great rare earth and other mineral wealth in Ukraine and much of wha…

1 day ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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