Top Democrat says Trump may seek mineral deal with both Russia and Ukraine

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✍️ US President Donald Trump is reportedly pursuing a mineral rights deal with Russia and Ukraine, with Ukraine granting US firms access to 50% of its rare-earth reserves in exchange for US help in ending the war.
👉 Trump is pursuing a mineral rights deal with Russia and Ukraine
👉 Ukraine would grant US firms access to 50% of its rare-earth reserves
👉 Deal could benefit Trump personally
👉 Shaheen has expressed support for the deal if it helps Ukraine
👉 Trump has been criticized for his handling of the war

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Jeanne Shaheen discusses Trump’s demand that Kyiv grant US firms access to rare-earth reserves for helping end warDonald Trump may be pursuing a mineral rights deal with Vladimir Putin and Russia as well as with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine, a top Senate Democrat has warned, discussing the US president’s demand that Kyiv grant US firms access to 50% of its rare-earth reserves, as a price for helping end the war three years after Russia invaded.“I think anything that helps position Ukraine for any peace negotiations is a positive move,” said Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the ranking Democrat on the Senate foreign relations and armed services committee, who recently visited Ukraine. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/26/trump-ukraine-russia-mineral-deal-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin