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Trump Urges Trading Ukraine’s Critical Minerals for More U.S. Aid [1]

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Date: 2025-02-03

President Trump said Monday he wants to strike a deal with Ukraine whereby Kyiv would supply the United States with rare earths and other minerals in exchange for American aid, offering the clearest sign yet of his transactional approach to supporting the war-torn nation.

“We’re looking to do a deal with Ukraine, where they’re going to secure what we’re giving them with their rare earths and other things,” Mr. Trump said from the Oval Office, where he was signing executive orders. “We want a guarantee.”

Ukraine is rich in critical minerals such as lithium, titanium and other rare earth elements, which are crucial for manufacturing a broad range of modern products including electric car batteries and motors, as well as wind turbines.

Mr. Trump’s offer comes as his new government has halted foreign development aid worldwide, forcing many humanitarian organizations in Ukraine to suspend operations and leaving the Ukrainian government scrambling to secure alternative financing for critical programs, including support for its battered energy grid and war veterans.

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[1] Url: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/world/europe/trump-ukraine-rare-earth-minerals.html

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