Zelenskyy ready for talks, mineral deal: Trump
Zelenskyy ready for talks, mineral deal: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has told him Ukraine is ready to enter negotiations and finalise a minerals deal with the US, days after their public White House spat, Al Jazeera reported. The latest development comes a day after Trump...

Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House
Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House

A week ago Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator. On Friday he will host the Ukrainian president at the White House and sign a deal granting Washington access to Ukraines rare minerals. The extraordinary turnaround caps a week of frantic international diplomacy centered on...

Trump open to Russia's rare earth metal deal
Trump open to Russia's rare earth metal deal

US President Donald Trump has expressed interest in a potential partnership with Russia to jointly develop the countrys rare-earth mineral deposits. The proposal was presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week after a meeting with top officials and experts from the rare-earth...

Ukraine rejects US demand for $500 billion compensation fund
Ukraine rejects US demand for $500 billion compensation fund

Ukraine has rejected a proposed US plan that would require it to contribute half of its mineral revenues to a $500 billion fund aimed at reimbursing Washington for its aid, Bloomberg reported. Senior Ukrainian officials insist that the actual value of US assistance is closer to $90 billion and...

Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China

The government of the Cook Islands said on Saturday thatit had struck a five-year agreement withChinato explore deep-sea minerals. The deal has raised eyebrows in nearby New Zealand. The Cook Islands is a self-governing archipelago in the Pacific that maintains very close ties toNew...

Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source
Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not ready to sign a deal that would give the United States preferential access to his countrys rare earth minerals, a Ukrainian source told AFP. US President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to give US companies access as compensation for the tens of billions...

US threatens to cut off Starlink access for Ukraine over mineral deal
US threatens to cut off Starlink access for Ukraine over mineral deal

The U.S. has reportedly warned that it may shut down Ukraines access to Elon Musks Starlink satellite internet service unless Kiev agrees to grant access to its critical mineral reserves, according to a report by RT citing Reuters. U.S. officials indicated the threat of an imminent shutdown of the...

Trump wants Ukraine to repay $500 billion in rare-earth minerals
Trump wants Ukraine to repay $500 billion in rare-earth minerals

U.S. President Donald Trump has reiterated his demand for Ukraine to compensate Washington for its financial support by trading rare-earth minerals, regardless of whether the country may be Russian someday. In an interview with Fox News Bret Baier, Trump claimed that the U.S. has committed more...

Zelenskiy offers Trump mineral partnership for security
Zelenskiy offers Trump mineral partnership for security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has proposed a partnership with the U.S. over Ukraines vast mineral resources, including rare earth elements, in exchange for security guarantees. Speaking in an interview, he highlighted the strategic importance of these resources and their potential for...