Minerals Deal Ukraine

Ukraine is close to signing rare earth minerals deal with U.S., White House official says

Beneath the battle-scarred fields of Ukraine lies a hidden treasure -- rare earth minerals used to power the world's most advanced technologies. White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Ukraine Promises Swift Deal for Minerals as Trump Cuts Kyiv Out of Peace Talks

President Trump on Friday continued to bash President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and pressure him for mineral rights.

The New York Times - 6d

Top Democrat says Trump may seek mineral deal with both Russia and Ukraine

Jeanne Shaheen discusses Trump’s demand that Kyiv grant US firms access to rare-earth reserves for helping end war. Donald Trump may be pursuing a mineral rights deal with Vladimir Putin and Russia ...

The Guardian - 1d

Watch live: Trump, Zelensky give remarks as Ukraine minerals deal comes into focus

President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky are meeting at the White House Friday as the two put in work to finalize a deal that would provide the U.S. with critical minerals from ...

The Hill - 12h

Trump says a minerals deal with Ukraine is worth billions. It might not be as valuable as he hopes

Analysts questions the size of Ukraine's natural resources deposits, how accessible they are and easy to extract, and the ultimate value of a potential deal.

CNBC - 13h

Zelensky says Ukraine still ‘ready’ for minerals deal with U.S. after Oval Office blowup with Trump

Ukraine’s trove of rare earths and other critical minerals remains in the spotlight after a White House clash between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky.

MarketWatch - 2h

Zelensky to meet Trump in Washington to sign minerals deal

President Trump says the pair are poised to sign a "very big agreement", which Zelensky described as a "framework".

BBC News - 2d

Ros Atkins on... the fight for Ukraine's critical minerals

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at why the US wants access to Ukraine's minerals.

BBC News - Feb. 20

Trump does not promise Ukraine security in exchange for minerals

President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will finalize a rare minerals deal during a trip to the White House on Friday. Under the agreement, the U.S. would receive mineral ...

CBS News - 2d

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 ...

NBC News - 10h

Lawmakers skeptical of Trump's Ukraine deal

Lawmakers in both parties are expressing skepticism of President Trump’s expected deal to share Ukraine’s mineral wealth, warning it will need a strong buy-in from Ukrainian President Volodymyr ...

The Hill - 1d

As Conflict Rages in Congo, President Offers U.S. Minerals Deal

As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals deal with the United States.

The New York Times - 6d

Zelensky Pushes Back Against U.S. Mineral Deal and Announces European Summit

The Ukrainian leader also said he would step down if Ukraine was allowed to join NATO, though it was unclear if he was serious or not.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump says he’ll meet with Zelensky soon to sign minerals deal

President Trump on Monday signaled he could meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in the coming weeks to finalize a deal on critical minerals. Trump’s comments, which ...

The Hill - 4d

Trump says Zelenskyy may visit D.C. to sign rare minerals deal

President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could visit Washington, D.C., soon to sign a rare minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more.

CBS News - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 3d

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 - 1d

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 - 18h

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 - 3d

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 - 2d

How Trump and Biden Pursued Critical Minerals in Ukraine, Greenland and Other Countries

China dominates in critical minerals, and President Trump has turned to high-pressure tactics to acquire them.

The New York Times - 2d

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 player

ABC News - 1d

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 - 1d

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 - 12h

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 - 12h

Trump Refocuses on Tariffs and Trade Deals With Russia and Ukraine

The president has sent the message that he’s committed to tariffs, and that he sees room for deals with Ukraine and Russia.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump-Ukraine deal faces doubts on Capitol Hill

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Lawmakers skeptical of Trump’s Ukraine deal Lawmakers in both ...

The Hill - 1d

From ‘The Art of the Deal’ to giving away Ukraine to Putin

As Ukraine is discovering to its cost, the president’s very notion of a “deal” can be hazy.

The Hill - 12h

Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv

National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia. White House officials have told Ukraine to stop badmouthing Donald Trump and to ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20

Trump official says Zelenskyy will sign US minerals deal ‘in the very short term’

National security adviser Mike Waltz tells CPAC agreement is expected imminently as part of ceasefire negotiations. The White House national security adviser, Mike Waltz, said on Friday that the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Trump says Zelenskyy set to visit White House on Friday to sign minerals deal

President says ‘I hear he’s coming on Friday’ amid reports that terms of US-Ukraine aid exchange have been reached. Donald Trump has said that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is likely to visit the White House ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump says Zelenskyy to visit U.S. to sign critical rare minerals deal on Friday

Ukraine and the United States have prepared a draft deal over access to Kyiv's deposits of rare earth minerals, officials said Wednesday.

CNBC - 2d

Zelenskyy to sign rare earth mineral deal during Washington visit, Trump says

NBC News’ Courtney Kube and CSIS’ Gracelin Baskaran join Meet the Press NOW to discuss the U.S.-Ukraine rare earth mineral deal, with President Trump saying that security guarantees are not part of ...

NBC News - 2d

U.K.'s Keir Starmer sees 'value' in Trump's pursuit of Ukrainian mineral rights deal

The prime minister made the remarks in an interview with NBC News on the eve of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Washington.