Author: Constant Méheut
Published on: 03/02/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
President Trump wants to strike a deal with Ukraine whereby Kyiv would supply the United States with rare earth minerals in exchange for American aid. Mr. Trump’s offer comes as his new government has halted foreign development aid worldwide, forcing many humanitarian organizations in Ukraine to suspend operations. Mr. Trump has been leveraging the U.S.’s economic power to pressure allies, including Colombia and Mexico, into agreeing to, or at least negotiating on his demands. In recent months, as the Ukrainian president looked for ways to appeal to the incoming Trump administration, he has emphasized that helping defend Ukraine is in America's economic interest since his country is rich in critical minerals. Russian forces are currently less than seven miles from a major lithium reserve in Ukraine’s southeastern Donetsk region. Constant Méheut reports on the war in Ukraine, including battlefield developments, attacks on civilian centers and how the war is affecting its people. Russia’s advances on the battlefield have allowed Moscow’s troops to seize significant reserves of rare earth minerals in Ukraine. How We Verify Our Reporting Our team analyzes satellite images, photographs, videos and radio transmissions to independently confirm troop movements and other details. We monitor and authenticate reports on social media, corroborating these with eyewitness accounts and interviews.
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