Ukraine’s vast reserves of critical minerals are becoming a cornerstone of its growing partnership with the United States Recently, former US President Donald Trump initiated discussions to secure Ukraine’s access to these minerals in exchange for US military aid amid the ongoing conflict with Russia The initiative aligns with Ukraine’s "Victory Plan," spearheaded by President Volodymyr Zelensky, which aims to attract international investors to develop the nation’s mineral-rich deposits
Ukraine holds 23 of the 50 minerals identified as critical by the US and 26 out of 34 deemed vital by the European Union