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Could Ukraine's mineral wealth buy it U.S. protection from Russia?
The Trump administration is apparently nearing a deal with Ukraine that could grant the U.S. access to mineral resources in exchange for security guarantees.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Zelensky expected to visit White House amid push for minerals deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit the White House on Friday as Kyiv and the Trump administration work to finalize an agreement on critical minerals. President Trump told ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
What a potential Ukraine mineral deal could look like
The U.S. is requesting access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals in exchange for support in the war against Russia. Gracelin Baskaran, director of the critical minerals security program at the Center ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington on Friday.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Ukraine, U.S agree to framework for rare earth minerals deal, officials say
The agreement could be signed as early as Friday, Ukrainian officials say.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Russia offered U.S. a deal for minerals in Ukrainian territory it seized
Russian officials proposed to Trump administration officials an agreement for the U.S. to make money off critical minerals and metals under Moscow’s control.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
FirstFT: Ukraine agrees minerals deal in bid to improve US ties
Also in today’s newsletter, tax cut win for Trump, and a Big Read on the anti-vax movementFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Ukraine agrees to rare mineral deal with US for security guarantees
Ukraine has confirmed that its government will authorize a deal with the United States that they say would share revenue from some of Ukraine’s key mineral resources with the U.S. in exchange for ...NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Trump’s Ukraine Mineral Deal Is Seen as ‘Protection Racket’ Diplomacy
The United States wants to be paid in exchange for helping the country fend off an invader.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Why Trump's 'very big' Ukraine minerals deal may not be an easy win
President Donald Trump's pursuit of a deal to access Ukrainian mineral resources has upended America's transatlantic ties in recent weeks.ABC News - Feb. 26 -
What we know about Trump's rare minerals deal with Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Ukraine and the U.S. may be close to agreeing on a rare minerals deal brokered by President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio reports.CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Rubio: Ukraine rare earth minerals deal a 'tush push' away
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday said President Trump is "very close" to making a deal to gain access to Ukraine's critical minerals as he pushes to end the war with Russia, referencing ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump says no significant security guarantees in Ukraine minerals deal
President says Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit White House to sign ‘very big agreement’, but details remain unclear. Donald Trump has announced that Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
U.S. could earn profits from Ukraine's rare minerals
A potential deal with Ukraine could bring in 50% of profits to America from rare minerals extracted by the U.S. ally. Iulia Joja, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, joins CBS News with ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
What We Know About the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal
A draft agreement discussed on Tuesday does not include a $500 billion payout the Trump administration demanded earlier.The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Draft Features Vague Reference to Security Guarantees
A copy of the agreement obtained by The New York Times says that the United States “supports Ukraine’s effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.”The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
Trump's Ukraine mineral deal signals major shift in U.S. foreign policy
President Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday to sign a new mineral deal. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins "America ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talks
The French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only playerABC News - Feb. 27 -
US support 'crucial,' Zelenskyy says amid mineral deal negotiations
Ukraine is "preparing for negotiations" with the U.S. regarding security guarantees and "crucial" aid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.ABC News - Feb. 27 -
Ben Jennings on Donald Trump’s Ukraine mineral deal – cartoon
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Trump lays out Ukraine minerals deal ahead of Zelensky meeting
President Trump on Thursday offered more details about the mineral agreement the U.S. is set to sign with Ukraine, arguing it would allow America to recoup aid provided to Kyiv, while boosting ...The Hill - Feb. 27 -
British Prime Minister weighs in on U.S. framework with Ukraine over mineral rights
In a new interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “I can see the value in the approach in relation to minerals” and said “But I can see very clearly the ...NBC News - 6d -
A look at a Ukraine titanium mine with Trump and Zelenskyy set to sign minerals deal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be at the White House to sign a deal that will give the United States access to Ukraine's minerals in exchange for continuing U.S. aid. Imtiaz Tyab got ...CBS News - 6d -
Inside look at Ukrainian mineral plant ahead of Trump, Zelenskyy meeting
As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to visit the White House, his country's proposed deal with the Trump administration that would give the U.S. access to key minerals is in focus. ...CBS News - 6d -
After Insults and False Claims, Trump to Host Zelensky for Minerals Deal
President Trump will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday after falsely asserting that Ukraine started the war with Russia and calling him a “dictator without elections.”The New York Times - 6d -
Zelenskyy to visit Trump and finish negotiation over Ukraine's minerals
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and President Trump are expected to sign an agreement giving the U.S. access to Ukraine's mineral resources.CBS News - 6d -
President Trump, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy meeting on Russian war, rare minerals
President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday at the White House amid the ongoing war with Russia. Trump wants a deal for Ukraine's rare earth minerals while ...CBS News - 6d -
Inside Ukraine's titanium mines as Trump seeks U.S. stake in mineral wealth
Former President Trump is pushing for a deal that would grant the U.S. a major stake in Ukraine's natural resources, including its vast titanium reserves, in exchange for post-war reconstruction. ...CBS News - 6d -
What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal
The White House said the deal, which would give the US access to mineral deposits, was not signed on Friday.BBC News - 6d -
Can the Ukraine mineral deal be salvaged after Trump and Zelenskyy's tense meeting?
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to sign an agreement Friday granting the U.S. access to his nation's rare earth minerals in exchange for support in the war with Russia. ...CBS News - 5d -
Future of military aid to Ukraine, minerals deal uncertain, sources say
Ukrainian officials reached out to senior White House officials desperate to get the deal back on track, but President Trump was unwilling to talk to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy further ...CBS News - 5d -
Ukraine still 'ready' to sign US minerals deal, Zelensky tells BBC
Ukraine's president tells reporters that despite a fractious White House meeting, he is prepared for the deal to go ahead.BBC News - 3d -
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to sign rare minerals deal with U.S.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Ukraine is ready to sign a deal to grant the U.S. rights to rare Ukrainian minerals. It comes after he met with European leaders during a ...NBC News - 3d -
Zelenskyy says he's still ready to sign rare minerals deal with US
After the unprecedented and heated Oval Office clash between President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, negotiations stalled between the two countries on a deal that would ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump: Ukraine mineral deal not dead, but Zelensky ‘should be more appreciative’
President Trump said Monday a proposed economic deal between the U.S. and Ukraine was still on the table, but he argued Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needed to be more “appreciative” of ...The Hill - 3d -
GOP lawmaker says Ukraine mineral deal 'will be signed in short order'
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick is confident that the mineral deal between the U.S. and Ukraine will be signed in short order, despite the confrontational meeting between President Trump, Vice President ...The Hill - 3d -
Ukraine willing to sign minerals deal after earlier agreement fell apart
The minerals deal with Ukraine was supposed to be signed last week, but an Oval Office spat scuttled the agreement.CBS News - 1d -
Trump says Ukraine's Zelenskyy wants to sign mineral deal
President Donald Trump claimed during his speech to Congress that Volodymyr Zelenskyy sent him a letter Tuesday indicating he would come back to the negotiating table.ABC News - 1d -
Two business leaders in Turkey are questioned after they criticize the government
Prosecutors have questioned two Turkish business leaders after they delivered a scathing criticism of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s governmentABC News - Feb. 19