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Russia ready to work with US on rare earths – Putin | |
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Moscow could explore joint development of mineral deposits in the new Russian regions, the Russian president has said | Moscow could explore joint development of mineral deposits in the new Russian regions, the Russian president has said |
Moscow is ready to work with Washington in developing rare-earth mineral deposits, including in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. | |
The rare earths deal US President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing for with Ukraine “doesn’t concern” Moscow, Putin said in an interview with Russia 1 TV journalist Pavel Zarubin on Monday. | |
The actual value of Ukraine’s rare-earth mineral deposits remains to be seen, the Russian leader noted. | |
Moscow will be concentrating on its own development of rare-earth minerals, given their importance in multiple sectors of the economy, he said. | |
“We would be ready to offer this to our American partners… if they showed interest in working together,” Putin said, stressing that he meant both private and government companies. | “We would be ready to offer this to our American partners… if they showed interest in working together,” Putin said, stressing that he meant both private and government companies. |
As one of the global leaders in terms of its rare-earth mineral wealth, Russia is willing to work with international investors in developing its deposits, he said. | |
“This includes the new territories,” Putin added. “Our new historical territories, which were returned to the Russian Federation, also hold significant reserves.” | “This includes the new territories,” Putin added. “Our new historical territories, which were returned to the Russian Federation, also hold significant reserves.” |
The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and Kherson and Zaporozhye regions joined the Russian Federation following referendums in 2022. | The Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and Kherson and Zaporozhye regions joined the Russian Federation following referendums in 2022. |
While Forbes estimated the total value of mineral deposits of Ukraine at nearly $15 trillion in 2023, nearly half of the total mineral wealth lies in the Russia’s Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. | While Forbes estimated the total value of mineral deposits of Ukraine at nearly $15 trillion in 2023, nearly half of the total mineral wealth lies in the Russia’s Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. |