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Trump desea un pacto sobre tierras raras con Ucrania a cambio de la ayuda de EUA

February 4, 2025 - El presidente Donald Trump dice que desea un pacto con Ucrania para que la nación devastada por la guerra le ofrezca acceso a sus recursos de tierras raras a cambio de ayuda estadounidense para su defensa contra Rusia.

Trump has said he aims to reach a negotiated end to the nearly-three-year war between Russia and Ukraine, and has often criticised former President Joe Biden’s financial and military support for Kyiv. He’s also called on President Vladimir Putin to reach an agreement, threatening further sanctions and saying the war has devastated Russia’s economy.

The U.S. has been Ukraine’s largest backer since Moscow’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. That includes more than $30 billion in budget support and almost $70 billion in security assistance, according to estimates by the Council on Foreign Relations, citing data as of September.

As part of his “Victory Plan” presented last year to western leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy offered western allies access to what officials said were “trillions of dollars” of raw materials, including uranium, titanium and lithium. Ensuring Ukraine’s security and its ability to keep the territory with the deposits out of Russian hands are key elements of that plan.

China dominates the production and sales of rare earths, a group of minerals key to green energy and advanced weapons, among other uses. The country controls about 70% of output and more than 90% of refining, Bloomberg said.

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PUBLISHED: 04/02/2025; STORY: Graphic News
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