Posted on 02/25/2025 5:56:50 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to offering the US access to rare minerals, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine.
This comes after US President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed for Ukraine to give up some of its minerals in exchange for support, in a deal which is currently being finalised, according to a Ukrainian minister.
In a state TV interview on Monday, Putin said he was ready to "offer" resources to American partners in joint projects, including mining in Russia's "new territories" - a reference to parts of eastern Ukraine that Russia has occupied since launching a full-scale invasion three years ago.
The proposal could also see the two countries collaborating on aluminium extraction and supply to the US to stabilise prices, he added.
In his televised interview, Putin countered Trump's push to access Ukraine's mineral deposits, saying they were ready to work with "foreign partners" including companies on mining minerals.
Putin said a potential US-Ukraine deal on rare minerals was not a concern and that Russia "undoubtedly have, I want to emphasise, significantly more resources of this kind than Ukraine".
"As for the new territories, it's the same. We are ready to attract foreign partners to the so-called new, to our historical territories, which have returned to the Russian Federation," he added.
He also suggested that Russia and the US could collaborate on aluminium production in Krasnoyarsk, in Siberia, where one Russian aluminium maker, Rusal, has its largest smelters.
The televised comments followed a cabinet meeting on Russia's natural resources.
On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists the proposal opened up "quite broad prospects", adding that the US needed rare earth minerals and Russia had "a lot of them".
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BTTT
Good to become dependent on a historic enemy - the New World Order revealed.
The Ukrainian territory that HAD the minerals is now RUSSIAN territory lol.
We will make great and big deals with Russia and grow wealthier from it.
Trust but verify of course.
Can’t be trusting putin 100 percent, that’s for sure.
But it’s a great first step forward in maybe a new relationship!
We don’t have to be bossom buddies...just make money off the deal :)
Russia is on the verge of economic collapse and are now using donkeys to supply their front line troops. Ukraine’s has attritted Russia’s mechanical war machine to an inefficient fighting force, and drone attacks are crippling the Russian petroleum industry. Now is not the time to capitulate to Russia and permit it to rebuild for Putin’s next military invasion.
BS. Russia has better Christian morals than most countries in Europe and even United States. You don’t see children mutilated in Russia like in US.
Do you still not understand that Ukraine were the baddies all along? Russia never wanted conflict with the USA. The Deep State picked a fight, and Russia came out ahead anyway.
You really, really, really hate Russia don't you. From you comment it is easy to tell that you sniff glue even in the early morning.
My respect for Putin grows by the day.
Donkeys to the front lines? You will believe anything. Now tell us again about how the Russians have only shovels to fight with.
Mongols gonna Mong.
Russia prevailed, as anyone who *really* knows anything about modern Russia would have predicted.
Donkeys have been used forever as strong, sure footed carriers. One man can lead several donkeys through the roughest terrain. It’s a smart way to move supplies.
Noone with a brain is going to want to do a deal with RUSAL. We have aluminum smelters here in the U.S. that aren’t run by commies.
They're more reliable than the Chubs, that's for sure.
Why does Putin think he has control over UKRANIAN minerals so much so that he can OFFER them to a foreign country?
“capitulate to Russia”
Lol.
The leftist and Neocon war to make the world safe for perverts is about to be over.
Get over it.
Go to another website if you are so butt hurt on the war ending.
It’s actually in both Ukraine territories.
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