by Michael Dorgan, Brooke Singman and Emma Cohen at Fox News
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow is willing to consider cooperating with the U.S. in mining rare earth minerals both in Russia and parts of Russian-occupied Ukraine.
Putin, in an interview broadcast on Russian state television Monday, emphasized Russia’s vast deposits of rare-earth minerals and their importance for the Russian economy but said his nation needs to do more to capitalize on its resources. He also said he is open to making an energy deal with the U.S.
His comments come as the Trump administration seeks to recoup the cost of aid sent to Ukraine by gaining access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, such as titanium, iron, and uranium, as part of a peace deal.
“Russia is one of the undisputed leaders in terms of reserves of these rare and rare-earth metals,” Putin told state media correspondent Pavel Zarubin. “These are quite capital-intensive investments, capital-intensive projects. We would be happy to work together with any foreign partners, including American ones.”…
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