Ukraine holds deposits of 22 out of 34 minerals the EU classifies as critical. Many are in parts controlled by Russia.

Mineral maps for Ukraine date to the Soviet era and are not ... Another challenge is that a significant portion of Ukraine’s natural resources are now in areas under the Russian military’s control. As ...

The United States is seeking $500 billion worth of natural resources from Ukraine in a contested deal in exchange for the military aid provided throughout Russia’s invasion of the country ...

But there was a catch: the exchange should be made in the form of Ukraine’s valuable natural resources, including rare earth minerals. “We have to get something. We can’t continue to pay ...

The United States and Ukraine are trying to hammer out a natural resources agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s untapped mineral riches in exchange for investments and what Ukraine ...

Ukraine said on Wednesday that it had reached a framework agreement with the United States on jointly developing Ukraine’s natural resources including rare earths, critical minerals, oil and gas.