Trump Says He Wants Ukraine To Guarantee Access To Rare Earth Minerals In Exchange For Military Aid

The president said Ukraine is 'willing to do it'

President Trump said Monday that he’s looking to reach an agreement with Ukraine that will guarantee US access to rare earth minerals in the country in exchange for continued US military aid.

“We’re looking to do a deal with Ukraine where they’re going to secure what we’re giving them with their rare earth and other things,” Trump told reporters at the Oval Office . “We want a guarantee. We’re handing them money, hand over fist.”

The president suggested Ukraine would agree to such a proposal. “I want to have security of rare earth,” he said. “We’re putting in hundreds of billions of dollars. They have great rare earth. And I want security of the rare earth, and they’re willing to do it.”

Trump also said that European countries should be paying more for military aid to Ukraine to get on an equal level of spending with the US. “Europe is not keeping up with us. They should equalize,” he said.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has frequently brought up Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as a reason to continue fueling the proxy war.

🔗SOURCE ➡️ Antiwar.com [X]

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