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Ukraine welcomes Trump offer to trade its minerals for military support

Headline from Anchorage Daily News, from the development of Feb 4, 2025

Newest development Feb 5, 2025 · 2 reports'Rare earths' for aid: Ukraine's minerals threatened by war

Ukraine previously offered access to its rare earth minerals in hopes of keeping the Trump administration engaged in its fight with Russia.

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  1. Trump wants ‘guarantee’ that US will get Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in exchange for aid: ‘Handing them money hand over fist’

    Headline from New York Post ·

  2. Names this update

    Ukraine welcomes Trump offer to trade its minerals for military support

    Headline from Anchorage Daily News ·

  3. Newest

    'Rare earths' for aid: Ukraine's minerals threatened by war

    Headline from Digital Journal ·

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Trump wants ‘guarantee’ that US will get Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in exchange for aid: ‘Handing them money hand over fist’ (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump expressed interest Monday in tying continued aid to Ukraine to the US getting access to rare earth minerals from the war-torn country.

  2. New York Times

    Trump Urges Trading Ukraine’s Rare Earth Minerals for More U.S. Aid (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Ukraine has already emphasized that by supporting its war effort, the U.S. could get access to the country’s wealth of critical minerals like lithium and uranium.

  3. Anchorage Daily News

    Ukraine welcomes Trump offer to trade its minerals for military support (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Ukraine previously offered access to its rare earth minerals in hopes of keeping the Trump administration engaged in its fight with Russia.

  4. Voice of America

    Trump suggests Ukraine’s rare minerals as condition for continued support (opens Voice of America)

    Published

    Voice of America's feed description

    Zelenskyy discusses the modernization of Ukraine’s military

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Ukraine’s mineral riches have long been eyed by its allies. Now they may be Trump’s price for military aid (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    By Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump has said he wants access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits in exchange for future military aid that Kyiv needs as it continues to defend itself against Russia’s aggression.

  6. The Guardian

    Ukraine war briefing: Trump demands rare earths from Kyiv in exchange for aid (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    US reportedly briefly paused weapon shipments into Ukraine; Russian forces continue to gain ground as Ukraine struggles with manpower. What we know on day 1,077

  7. Breitbart News

    Trump Wants Ukraine to Pay for Aid with 'Great Rare Earths' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to trade “rare earths and other things” for continued American military and financial support.

  8. The Guardian

    Ukraine open to exchanging minerals for US military aid, says Zelenskyy (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Germany’s Olaf Scholz calls US president’s plan ‘selfish’ but reports suggest idea may have come from Kyiv

  9. Digital Journal

    'Rare earths' for aid: Ukraine's minerals threatened by war (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    US President Donald Trump has signalled he could trade aid to Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invasion for access to Ukraine's "rare earth" metals, key

  10. The Guardian

    What are rare earth elements, and why does Trump want them from Ukraine? (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Trump hopes to secure rare earth resources from Ukraine as part of a deal for US aid

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