Explainer | Ukraine’s rare earths: the US$500 billion war prize Trump wants to secure
- Posted on February 13, 2025
- By South China Morning Post
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Explainer | Ukraine’s rare earths: the US$500 billion war prize Trump wants to secure
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US President Donald Trump wants a substantial rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine for Washington’s support.