Ukraine rejects Trump bid to take rights to half its mineral reserves: Report

What are Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and what will the deal with Trump involve?

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

Why Trump could still seize Ukraine’s mineral riches

Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium in Ukraine have yet to be significantly developed.

Ukraine balks at White House’s call to give up its rare earth minerals

Donald Trump apparently feels entitled to Ukrainian natural resources. Volodymyr Zelenskyy doesn't quite see it the same way.

Zelensky rejects Trump’s demand for half of Ukraine’s rare minerals

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected President Trump's demand for half of Ukraine's rare earth minerals, saying the proposal appears to only be considered compensation for US aid so far.

Ukraine Rejects Trump’s Proposal for Mineral Rights

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declined a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to acquire approximately 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth mineral rights. Valued at several trillion dollars, Ukraine’s mineral reserves include lithium, titanium, and graphite which are essential for high-tech industries. The proposal was delivered by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as part of a bid to compensate Washington for assistance to Kyiv. Tr…

The first representative of Donald Trump's government to visit Ukraine was neither the head of the Pentagon nor his secretary of state, he was the Secretary of the Treasury. Scott Bessent met on February 12 in Kiev with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, with one single point on the agenda: to deliver him a draft agreement whereby Ukrainian and American companies would exploit for the benefit of the United States minerals critical to the te…