Trump supports the idea of a rare earth metals deal with Russia

The President USA Donald Trump supported the idea of the Russian leader Vladimir Putin on rare earth metals. This was reported on February 25 by the agency Reuters.

"I would like to conclude an agreement to gain access to Russian rare earths," the agency quoted Trump as saying.

The American leader noted that the conclusion of this deal would be beneficial to each side.

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On February 24, Putin said that Russia was ready to offer public and private structures to the United States href="https://iz.ru/1844518/2025-02-24/putin-zaiavil-o-gotovnosti-k-sovmestnoi-rabote-s-ssha-po-redkozemelnym-metallam " target="_blank">collaboration on rare earth metals. According to him, the Russian side is ready to attract foreign partners, including US companies, to new regions of the country. At the same time, the Russian leader noted that possible negotiations between the United States and Ukraine is not interested in mineral resources Moscow.