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Washington proposes to Zelenskyy 50% US ownership of Ukraine's rare earth minerals

 Published: 11:07, 16 February 2025

Washington proposes to Zelenskyy 50% US ownership of Ukraine's rare earth minerals

The Trump administration proposed that the US receive a 50% ownership stake in Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as compensation for the military and financial aid provided to Kyiv to fight off the Russian war, NBC News reported, citing multiple US officials familiar with the matter.

Under the proposal, Ukraine would transfer partial control of its valuable mineral resources to Washington rather than make financial repayments, two officials said.

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