Trump Wants 'Security' of Ukraine's Rare Earth Elements for US Support

[Canuck Conservative]

By Jon Jackson and Gabe Whisnant
Newsweek (Feb. 3, 2025)
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-wants-security-ukraines-rare-earth-elements-us-support-2025449

On Monday, President Donald Trump expressed his desire to strike an agreement with Ukraine to secure access to the country's rare earth materials as a condition for continued U.S. support in its conflict with Russia...

Though there has been uncertainty regarding how much American aid Kyiv will receive under Trump, Reuters on Monday reported U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine resumed over the weekend after a brief pause.

Trump on Monday indicated that he had received assurances from the Ukrainian government that they would be open to an arrangement granting the U.S. access to the country's rare earth elements, which are essential for the modern high-tech economy...

[jafo2010]

Which are mostly the area that Putin has seized if I am not mistaken.  Hmmm.

[DB]

Which are mostly the area that Putin has seized if I am not mistaken.  Hmmm.

There's a good chance Trump is going to push Putin out of Ukraine entirely. The Chinese are Russia's last lifeline and that's being tugged on. The only way for Putin to end the pain is get out of Ukraine - entirely.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Sounds like a fair trade for US support.