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Britain should offer Ukraine our own minerals deal

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05.03.2025

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 2: Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (L) and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) head to a private room to hold a meeting during a summit at Lancaster House on March 2, 2025 in London, England. Following this week’s meetings between Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, and US President Donald Trump, a meeting convenes in London with European leaders to discuss future peace in Ukraine. (Photo by Justin Tallis – WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The door for Ukraine to co-develop its extensive reserves of rare earth minerals with the US appears all but closed. That’s a golden opportunity for Britain, says Andriy Dovbenko

The UK has been a steadfast ally to Ukraine, offering military aid and economic support. However, the new £2.26bn loan extended to Ukraine presents an opportunity to forge a deeper economic alliance – one that benefits both nations. The door for Ukraine to co-develop rare earth minerals with the US appears all but closed. But as the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens, and it presents a golden opportunity for the UK to step in. A UK-Ukraine minerals deal could be the key to unlocking this potential, providing Britain with critical resources while supporting Ukraine’s recovery.

Ukraine is home to vast reserves of rare earth minerals, essential........

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