Treasury Secretary on USA-Ukraine Minerals Deal: ‘The Deal Is Done’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent announced Thursday in an interview with Larry Kudrow about the Fox business that the US and Ukraine have signed a contract on strategic minerals, oil and gas in peace negotiations to end the war with Russia. Not only did Bescent reveal that “a deal has been made,” but Ukrainian President […]
Trump offers assurances Ukraine will agree to ‘very important’ rare-earth minerals deal
President Donald Trump on Thursday assured Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelenki that Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelenki agrees to the rare earth mineral trade before Ukrainian leaders visit the White House on Friday. As part of negotiations to end the Russian-Ukraine war, the Trump administration is fishing to sign an agreement that allows Zelensky to access Ukrainian […]
Zelenskyy to sign minerals deal at White House Friday — without security guarantees
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to travel to the White House on Friday, a week after President Donald Trump called him a “dictator.” Trump noted on Wednesday that it would be a “very big deal.” The draft Ukrainian contract did not mention the draft payment to the US with the hundreds of millions of dollars […]
Rubio: Ukraine rare earth minerals deal a 'tush push' away
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that President Trump was “very close” to signing a deal to access Ukraine's key minerals to push to end the war with Russia and referring to the Philadelphia Eagle's signature “Tush Push” strategy. “My final indication was that it was very close to the finish line. We were… […]
Ukraine Agrees Trump’s Rare Earth Minerals Deal, Zelensky to Sign Friday
Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky flew to Washington, D.C. on Friday to sign a rare earth minerals contract with President Donald Trump, officializing future economic ties between the two countries, and massive US spending on the Ukrainian war Ensure a return on investment. Deal maker Donald Trump appears to have been hit again, with Ukraine agreeing […]
Putin says Russia is open to economic cooperation with US on rare earth minerals
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was willing to consider Moscow working with the US on Russia and some mined rare earth minerals in Ukraine under Russian occupation. Putin highlighted the enormous deposits of Russia's rare earth minerals and its importance to the Russian economy in an interview broadcast on Monday on Russian state television, […]
President Trump says rare earth minerals deal with Ukraine is close
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration was “very close” to signing a contract with Ukraine for its right to access natural resources in exchange for the US billions of dollars that support the country against Russia. Ta. “You know, I think they want that and they feel good about it,” Trump told reporters […]
US offers Ukraine ‘improved’ rare earth minerals deal
KYIV – The United States has presented Ukraine with a revised rare earth mineral contract after the initial proposal was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The “improved” draft deal, first reported by Axios, comes after President Trump and Zelensky spent the week trading barbs. “Don'tator.” Trump is getting heated by securing a deal to […]
Trump demands 50% of Ukraine’s revenues from critical minerals, oil and gas, ports and infrastructure: report
President Trump reportedly demanded half of Ukraine's revenue from natural resources, ports and infrastructure in reparations for the billions of dollars that the US contributed to Kiev's war efforts. Demand included in the draft contract for the “reconstruction of Ukraine” that reached Ukrainian President Voldy Mirzelensky's desk last week caused “surprise and panic” in Kiev. […]
Zelensky rejects Trump’s demand for half of Ukraine’s rare minerals
Ukrainian President Voldymir Zelensky rejected President Trump's request for half of Ukraine's rare earth minerals, saying the proposal appears to be viewed as compensation for previous US aid. Demand for $500 billion, which was a key part of Zelensky's meeting with Vice President JD Vance on Friday, did not provide Ukraine's specific security guarantees to […]