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.

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Putin offers Russian and Ukrainian rare minerals to US

The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.
BBC News - 1d
Russia-Ukraine war live: Zelenskyy says no security guarantee agreed with the US and minerals deal ‘depends on Trump’

The Ukrainian president told reporters there would be no ceasefire without security guarantees . The Kremlin said on Wednesday that expert level talks between the US and Russia were being ...
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Ukraine agrees minerals deal with US

Kyiv hopes agreement on jointly exploring resources will improve relations with Trump administration
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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 - 4d
Ukraine official says minerals deal agreed with US

Donald Trump says the deal would give Ukraine "the right to fight on" in its war with Russia.
BBC News - 14h
Why Ukraine is negotiating a minerals deal with the US

A minister says nearly all key details have been finalised for a deal giving the US access to the country's minerals.
BBC News - 2h
US-Ukraine minerals deal: the full text

The terms of the bilateral agreement between Kyiv and Washington
Financial Times - 2h
Ukraine working on new potential deal with US over mineral resources: Sources

A U.S. official with knowledge of the negotiations said a new version of the deal between the two countries has been put on the table.
ABC News - 5d
Ukraine to sign critical minerals deal ‘in the very short term’, US claims

National security adviser Mike Waltz tells conference that ‘economic partnership’ will be ‘good’ for Kyiv
Financial Times - 4d
US says revenue from minerals deal will fuel Ukraine’s postwar growth

Kyiv remains sceptical of plan as Treasury secretary Scott Bessent denies it is ‘coercive’ in FT opinion article
Financial Times - 3d
US, Ukraine agree to terms on mineral deal, Ukraine says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to visit Washington on Friday.
ABC News - 15h
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 - 2h
FirstFT: Ukraine agrees minerals deal in bid to improve US ties

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Financial Times - 4h
What we know about US-Ukraine minerals deal

A Ukrainian official says Kyiv has agreed to the terms of a deal which would give the US access to mineral deposits.
BBC News - 16m
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 - 5d
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 - 4d
Emboldened Kremlin Steps Up Efforts to Seize Businesses in Russia

The legal onslaught on Moscow’s second-largest airport has been seen as part of the Kremlin’s wartime drive to seize control of key assets still in private hands.
The New York Times - 4d
U.S. and Ukraine close in on minerals deal

The United States and Ukraine have agreed to the framework of a deal for access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. President Trump had pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for access to ...
CBS News - 36m
A Ukrainian man is sentenced for planning sabotage on Russia's behalf

A Polish court has handed an eight-year prison term to a Ukrainian man convicted of planning acts of sabotage and arson on Russia's behalf
ABC News - 5d
‘It’s blackmail’: Ukrainians react to Trump demand for $500bn share of minerals

Ukraine’s lithium deposits are among biggest in Europe and the US is looking for ‘payback’ for previous military assistance. Drawing in the snow with his finger, Mykola Hrechukha sketched out how ...
The Guardian - 4d
Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer

Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits all
Financial Times - 3d
Rare Minerals Deal Between U.S., Ukraine Progressing

U.S. officials have pressured Ukraine to provide access to its rare earth minerals as a form of compensation for aid.
Inc. - 2d
What’s at Stake in the Ukraine-Trump Minerals Deal?

The country has a bounty of minerals and other natural resources, including gas and oil, but they may not be easy to extract.
The New York Times - 16h
U.S. and Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal, Officials Say

President Trump, who had insisted he wanted “payback” for past military aid to Kyiv, suggested President Volodymyr Zelensky would visit Washington this week to sign an agreement, which he called a ...
The New York Times - 15h
Russia Closes In on Another Ukrainian Region, Even as Peace Talks Pick Up

Russian troops are three miles from Dnipropetrovsk, a region they have never invaded. If they cross into it, the advance would be a morale blow to Ukraine and complicate any territorial negotiations.
The New York Times - 5d
How Ukrainians are reacting to the three-year mark since Russia's invasion

Ukrainians are remembering Russia's invasions that began three years ago. This comes as President Trump's comments on the Ukraine-Russia war continue to reverberate around the world. CBS News' ...
CBS News - 2d
Ukrainian leaders in Syracuse pray for peace on the 3rd anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Yahoo News - 1d
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 - 1d
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 - 1d
US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leader

President Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine and Russia says he's held “extensive and positive discussions” with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year war
ABC News - 4d
Ukraine should 'tone it down,' sign Trump mineral deal, Waltz says

National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Thursday that officials in Kyiv "need to tone it down" after a fierce back and forth Trump and Zelenskyy.
ABC News - 5d
U.S. Pressing Tough Demands in Revised Deal for Ukraine’s Minerals

The Trump administration wants revenues from Ukraine’s natural resources, according to a draft obtained by The New York Times, with no security guarantee in exchange.
The New York Times - 3d
U.S., Ukraine discuss deal to exchange rare mineral rights in exchange for security

The U.S. and Ukraine are nearing a deal to exchange the rights to rare Ukrainian minerals to the U.S. in exchange for security guarantees to protect Ukraine from Russian aggression. It comes after ...
NBC News - 3d
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 - 2d
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 - 1d
Trump: We're getting 'very close' to Ukraine agreeing to mineral deal

President Trump told reporters the United States was getting "very close" to reaching an agreement with Ukraine on a mineral rights deal for continued support.
NBC News - 1d
Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth

President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.
The New York Times - 1d
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 - 1d
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 ...
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