Trump wants rare earth resources from Ukraine in exchange for aid
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Tue, 04 Feb 2025 14:21:34 +0200

Germanys Olaf Scholz calls US presidents plan selfish but reports suggest idea may have come from KyivDonald Trump wants to negotiate an agreement with Ukraine under which Kyiv would guarantee supplies of rare earth resources critical elements used in electronics in exchange for US military aid.The US president was immediately accused of exploiting Russias invasion for material gain, with the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, calling the plan selfish.
However, Ukrainian media reported that the idea may have originated in Kyiv as an incentive to keep weapon shipments flowing into the country.
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