Russia has presented the Trump administration with a potential agreement in which the United States could gain ownership of rare earth minerals and other valuable metals in parts of Ukraine controlled by the Russian military. This proposal was discussed between Russian and U.S. officials at a meeting in Saudi Arabia. There are scenarios prepared by Russia that would allow the U.S. access to minerals in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, which Russia claimed to have annexed in 2022. While the Trump administration has not committed to a deal, they have not ruled it out. President Trump has expressed openness to such an agreement, stating that it could be beneficial for world peace.
Russia’s motivation for proposing this deal could be to potentially change how the U.S. views its interests in Ukraine and to undermine Moscow’s goal of dominating the country. Accessing rare earth minerals in Ukrainian territory controlled or threatened by Russian military could be complex and costly due to landmines and explosives in the area. Discussions between the U.S. and Ukraine regarding sharing revenues from mineral resources have been ongoing, and Trump has expressed optimism about signing a deal with Ukraine soon. Despite the potential benefits of the agreement, there are concerns about the practicality of accessing these resources in areas with military conflict and explosives present.
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