CNA Explains: Why is US eyeing Ukraine’s rare earth minerals?

Ukraine has agreed on the terms of a minerals deal with the United States and could sign it on Friday (Feb 28), officials said, a move Kyiv hopes will lead to future security guarantees from Washington, as Russia’s full-scale invasion enters a fourth year. US President Donald Trump has demanded that Ukraine give access to its rare earth minerals to compensate for the billions of dollars of wartime aid. CNA’s Teresa Tang explains why the US is so interested in Ukraine’s mineral deposits.

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