Zelensky Interested In Trump’s Rare Earth Idea: ‘Let’s Do A Deal’ – Antiwar.com
Zelensky Interested In Trump’s Rare Earth Idea: ‘Let’s Do A Deal’
Trump said he wanted a deal with Ukraine that would give the US access to rare earth minerals in exchange for military aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview on Friday that he was interested in President Trump’s proposal for a deal that would involve the US getting access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals in exchange for continued military aid.
“If we are talking about a deal, then let’s do a deal, we are only for it,” Zelensky told Reuters . The Ukrainian leader insisted the deal wouldn’t involve “giving away” Ukraine’s resources but framed it as a partnership.
“The Americans helped the most, and therefore, the Americans should earn the most. And they should have this priority, and they will. I would also like to talk about this with President Trump,” he said.
When Trump made the comments about a rare earth deal, he said he wanted a “guarantee” that the US would have access to the minerals because the US was giving Ukraine money “hand over fist.”
While Trump still says he wants to end the war in Ukraine, the idea of a deal for continued US military aid suggests he thinks the US will continue supplying weapons, something Russia would likely not accept as part of a potential future peace deal.
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