The proposal to give the US access to minerals would also include those from territories taken from Ukraine.

Summary

Vladimir Putin proposed offering the U.S. access to Russian rare minerals, including from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, in joint mining projects.

His offer follows U.S. pressure on Ukraine to grant mineral access in exchange for aid.

Putin dismissed concerns over a U.S.-Ukraine agreement, claiming Russia has far greater resources. He also suggested U.S.-Russia collaboration on aluminium production.

Ukraine continues separate negotiations with both the U.S. and the EU.

      • The QuuuuuillEnglish
        9•2 days ago

        show your work how two nations splitting the material wealth of another nation is not colonization. because it seems like a pretty open and shut case to me

        • OptionalEnglish
          7•2 days ago

          Oh! Yes. True.