“According to a report by NBC, citing a U.S. administration official, Russia proposed to the United States the possibility of granting rights to develop rare earth elements located in Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia.”
“The report states that the proposal included offering the U.S. a stake in minerals such as rare earth elements found in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia, eastern Ukraine, areas occupied by Russia since their 2022 invasion.”
“Russia reportedly presented this plan to the U.S. during a ministerial-level meeting held with the U.S. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the 18th local time.”
“Previously, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a public proposal for the U.S. to collaborate on the development of rare earth elements, and President Trump also expressed a willingness to cooperate with Russia.”