Trump Wants Ukraine's Rare Earths in Return for Aid

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OPINION - Donald Trump's Ukraine plan is part of the new brutal global scramble for rare earth elements
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Trump says he will continue funding Ukraine's war effort — but he wants something rare in return
The president appears to have adopted a proposal first made last year that offers “strategic partners” such as the U.S. special access to Ukraine's glut of natural resources.
Why Trump Wants Ukraine’s Rare Earths in Return for Aid
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Ukraine’s Rare Earth Elements are a Distraction from Trump’s Peace Deal
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