U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted Ukraine to supply the country with rare earths in return for financially ...

China, with whom Trump has threatened a trade war, is the world's largest producer of rare earths and many other critical ...

The president appears to have adopted a proposal first made last year that offers “strategic partners” such as the U.S.

Ukraine's foreign minister says his country wants to collaborate with partner countries on postwar projects worth billions of ...

Although both sides are seeking to gain ground ahead of possible peace talks, Ukraine has struggled to fend off Moscow’s ...

President Donald Trump has softened his long-standing opposition to military aid to Ukraine. This is welcome news for apprehensive Ukrainians, but his offer does not come free. Ukraine must supply the ...

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has brought attention to its vast mineral resources, particularly rare earth elements. These ...

We're looking to do a deal with Ukraine, where they're going to secure what we're giving them with their rare earth and other things,” he told reporters.

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin ...

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US President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 5 that "very constructive" talks are underway with Russia and Ukraine to end the ongoing war, describing it as a "human tragedy." Speaking alongside Israeli ...

While Trump’s proposal to extend aid to Ukraine in exchange for rare earth minerals has been criticised, Zelenskyy himself is ...