Just How Badly Does Donald Trump Want Access to Critical Minerals?

On a recent episode of Fox News’ “Special Report,” the host, Bret Baier, turned his attention to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country that doesn’t frequently make headlines in the United States. Using a map of the country, which is two-thirds the size of Western Europe, to educate his viewers, Baier began by … Read more

Trump wants to see more than just a minerals deal to restart aid and intel to Ukraine

WASHINGTON — As U.S. and Ukrainian officials prepare to meet in Saudi Arabia this week, President Donald Trump has privately made clear to aides that a signed minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv won’t be enough to restart aid and intelligence sharing with the war-torn country, according an administration official and another U.S. official. Trump … Read more

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is ready to sign rare minerals deal with U.S.

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Zelenskyy to meet with Trump at White House amid peace talk efforts and possible minerals deal

President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday in their first meeting since the United States began direct negotiations with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine. Zelenskyy’s visit is expected to focus in large part on a potential deal with the U.S. on Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals, which … Read more

Russia offered U.S. a deal for minerals in Ukrainian territory it seized

Russia has proposed to the Trump administration a potential agreement under which the United States would gain some ownership of rare earth minerals and other valuable metals in parts of Ukraine controlled by the Russian military, according to two U.S. officials familiar with intelligence on the matter and another person briefed on the proposal. U.S. … Read more