Russia Proposes Joint Rare Earth Mining in Occupied Ukrainian Territories

Russia has shown a willingness to engage in economic collaboration with the United States, particularly in energy and rare earth minerals. President Donald Trump indicated his belief that Putin is interested in reaching an agreement, underscoring the advantages of working together. President Vladimir Putin emphasized a commitment to partnering with American companies to extract rare earth materials from Ukrainian territories under Russian control. Special envoy Kirill Dmitriev expressed that Russia considers economic cooperation between the U.S. and Russia crucial for a strong global economy.