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Ukrainian Parliament Ratifies Natural Resources Deal With US

Ukraine’s parliament ratified a deal with the US over access to the country’s natural resources, lending its full support to attempts by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to improve ties with Donald Trump. Ukraine and the US reached the accord a week ago after long negotiations that led Washington to drop its insistence on getting back billions of dollars in aid delivered …

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US-Ukraine Deal is Heavy on Symbolism, Light on Minerals

(Reuters) – U.S President Donald Trump’s minerals deal with Ukraine is a big symbolic win for both sides. Ukraine gets a long-term commitment for U.S. investment in “a free, sovereign, and secure Ukraine”. The United States gets a stake in Ukraine’s future resource potential. And Trump gets to prove that he is, to quote White …

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US, Ukraine May Wait Decade or More to See Revenue From Minerals Deal

The financial payoff from a new minerals deal between Ukraine and the U.S. is likely to take a decade or longer as investors face many hurdles to getting new mines into production in the war-ravaged country. Developing mines that produce strategically important minerals in countries with established mining sectors such as Canada and Australia can …

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Ukraine Ready to Sign US Resources Deal in a Matter of Hours

Ukraine is ready to sign a natural resources deal with the US, which could bolster Washington’s support for Kyiv by strengthening their economic partnership. The draft agreement, which has been finalized, may be signed as soon as Wednesday and will allow the US privileged access to new investment projects to develop Ukraine’s natural resources. The …

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US Interior Chief Pitches Resources on Federal Lands as Assets Worth Trillions

By Ari Natter Donald Trump’s Interior Secretary is making the case that the oil, gas and minerals in the vast federal lands and waters he is charged with overseeing should be viewed as part of “America’s balance sheet” worth trillions of dollars. Secretary Doug Burgum plans to tell thousands of oil and gas executives gathered …

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What are Rare Earth Metals and Why are They in Demand?

Trump wants rare earth.What are rare earth elements and why are they important? (Reuters) – Rare earth metals are making headlines as demand rises for products from smartphones to wind turbines, and as governments seek secure supply. Here are some basic facts about them: WHAT ARE THEY? Rare earths are a group of 17 elements …

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Why Trump’s Ukraine Minerals Deal with Zelenskiy Is Not an Easy Win

Bloomberg News Trump has sought to pressure Zelenskiy into agreeing to let the US benefit from any of Ukraine’s untapped resources, at a time when Washington is seeking to secure supplies of critical minerals. His pursuit has seen him make some huge demands: At one point he wanted the equivalent of $500 billion from rare earths, …

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Why Trump Wants Ukraine’s Natural Resources and What’s Viable

By Mark Burton and Kate Sullivan US President Donald Trump is close to striking a deal to grab a share of Ukraine’s natural resources as he pushes for an end to Russia’s three-year war in the country. Listen to the Here’s Why podcast on Apple, Spotify or anywhere you listen. Trump has sought to pressure …

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Trump’s Minerals Deal May Play in Ukraine’s Favor Long-Term

By Pierre Briancon BERLIN, Feb 26 (Reuters Breakingviews) – The minerals deal that U.S. President Donald Trump could soon sign with Ukraine may not be the colonial-style asset grab it appears to be. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy can still turn it to his country’s long-term advantage. Giving Washington a piece of Ukraine’s critical minerals and other …

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Zelenskiy Says ‘Let’s Do a Deal’, Offering Trump Mineral Partnership, Seeking Security

By Tom Balmforth and Olena Harmash ‘Let’s do a deal,’ says Zelenskiy to Trump, offering rare earths Summary • In interview, Ukraine’s Zelenskiy offers mineral partnership to US • Zelenskiy emphasizes need for security guarantees in any deal • Ukrainian president keen to speak to Trump before Putin does Ukraine proposes using its gas storage …

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