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struggle4progress

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4. Trump to offer Russia access to minerals for peace

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Sun Aug 17, 2025, 02:20 PM

Aug 2025

The US may offer Russia access to its critical minerals alongside other economic incentives in an effort to bring an end to the war in Ukraine, according to The Telegraph.

The British paper reported on Wednesday evening that US President Donald Trump is prepared to let Moscow tap into its natural resources in Alaska and lift some sanctions on Russia’s aerospace industry. Another key element of the proposal is granting Kremlin access to rare earth deposits in Ukrainian territories currently under Russian occupation ...

https://www.mining.com/trump-to-offer-russia-access-to-minerals-for-peace-in-ukraine/

Trump Dreams of Minerals in Ukraine and Greenland

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1938 Munich Agreement [View all] struggle4progress Aug 2025 OP

Putin demands control of key Ukrainian territory in exchange for peace struggle4progress Aug 2025 #1

Witkoff: Russia-Ukraine land swaps 'fundamental issue' struggle4progress Aug 2025 #2

Zelenskyy: 'Ukraine's constitution makes it impossible to give up or trade land' struggle4progress Aug 2025 #3

Trump to offer Russia access to minerals for peace struggle4progress Aug 2025 #4

Rubio declares Russia has to 'get something' from peace deal struggle4progress Aug 2025 #5

putin has already violated one treaty LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #6