The Ukrainian mineral riches in Trump’s sights
Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium have yet to be significantly developed
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Ukraine woos Trump with prospect of mineral riches
Click for more from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Ukraine woos Trump with prospect of mineral riches Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is ...The Hill - 1d -
How Ukraine Pitched Trump on a Deal for Critical Minerals
President Trump says he wants to make a deal for minerals from Ukraine in exchange for aid. That followed a long effort by Ukrainian officials to appeal to Mr. Trump’s transactional nature.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump is moving at light speed with no plan in sight
Has the White House at least thought about the consequences, both likely and unintended, of this panoply of actions?The Hill - 1d -
Trump says Ukraine "may be Russian someday," as he eyes mineral wealth
Trump wants Ukraine to sign a deal with the U.S. guaranteeing access to its mineral resources, but Ukraine wants some guarantees of its own.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s short-sighted trade war with Canada is already hurting the US
Instead of turning economic policy into a battleground, let us work together to fortify the alliances that have kept North America secure for generations.The Hill - 6d -
Modi Hopes a White House Visit Will Keep India Out of Trump’s Sights
India is acutely aware that trade and immigration issues are a potential double whammy. But it believes it can preserve growing ties.The New York Times - 5d -
Ukraine rejects Trump bid to take rights to half its mineral reserves
Kyiv wants security guarantees to be tied to any natural resources dealFinancial Times - 3d -
Zelensky Rejects Trump Administration Demand for Half of Ukraine’s Mineral Resources
President Volodymyr Zelensky publicly faulted the American proposal because it did not include security guarantees.The New York Times - 2d -
‘I feel angry and betrayed’: Ukrainians react to Donald Trump’s call to Putin
While some Kyiv residents express relief over possible end to war, others predict further Russian attacks in future. The first thing Olena Litovchenko thought, when she read the news of Donald ...The Guardian - 5d
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