Donald Trump carried forward Volodymyr Zelenskyy to provide America with minerals to secure America’s support and repay Washington for his war -time assistance.
The Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian President said on Sunday that he had a constructive new conversation with senior American officials on a deal to develop Ukrainian minerals, but had not yet a deal.
What mineral Ukraine has here and why America wants a part:
What are important minerals in Ukraine?
An important mineral is an element that is essential for modern technology, economies or national security functions and a risk that its supply chains can be interrupted.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the US lists 50 elements as important minerals.
A subscriber of vital minerals is a rare earth element (REE). These are necessary elements for mobile phones, electric vehicles, missile guidance systems and other electronic, industrial and energy applications.
Ukraine has a reserves of 22 out of 34 minerals identified as important by the European Union. Those are out of 17.
Trump’s administration proposed to take 50 percent of Ukraine’s rare Earth minerals as compensation for American assistance during the Russia-Ukraine War. ,Reuters: Thomas Peter ,
According to Ukraine’s Institute of Geology, LESTANAM and Serium, TV and Lighting are used in the country; Neodymium, wind turbines and EV are used in batteries; And Arbium and Yttrium, whose applications range from nuclear power to laser.
Research funded by the European Union also indicates that Ukraine has Scandium reserves.
Ukraine has the greatest amount of important minerals in full European countries and according to United Nations data, is about 5 percent of the world’s reserves.
According to the USGS, China has the largest amount of REE, followed by Vietnam, Brazil and Russia.
What mineral do Trump want and why?
The Trump administration has proposed to claim 50 percent important minerals of Ukraine, including graphite, uranium, titanium, and lithium, of which is a major component in the later electric car battery.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said that he hoped that both countries are expected to reach a deal this week to allow the US to reach Ukraine’s important mineral deposits.
Jessica Jenner, a senior lecturer in international relations, said, “Trump focuses on rare earth minerals rather than agricultural products or other resources – because they are valuable to the US defense and security industry and provides an ignorance in American resource competition with China We do.” At Flinders University.
,In the eyes of Trump’s supporters, Trump is a strong step demanding a deal for the US on Ukraine’s rare earth minerals that ensures that the US does not provide military or other assistance without profit.,
Dr. Jenayar said that ABC Mr. Trump started his second term by considering commercial benefits to his country and adopting a transaction for foreign affairs.
Jreddin, director of Research at the United States Studies Center at Sydney University, agreed and said that significant minerals were more consequent to the future of the global economy than the farmland.
“It is important to remember that China dominates global supply chains for important minerals, having about 90 percent of its processing,” he said.
What are used for graphite, uranium, titanium and lithium?
According to Geoscience Australia, graphite is used to make batteries, lubricants, as well as pencils for machinery.
Uranium is used not only for nuclear power generation, but also for medical treatment such as radiation therapy. ,ABC News: Michael Franch,
Minrails Council of Australia (MCA) stated that uranium is known to be a major element in nuclear power plants, but is also used for medical treatment such as radiation therapy and X-rays.
Eighty percent of the world’s titanium is used in the production of TIO2, which can be found in paint, toothpaste and plastic. It is also part of the production of titanium metal, glass, welding rod electrode and steelmaking.
Lithium is mainly used in a rechargeable battery for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and electric vehicles.
What is the possibility of signing the deal Ukraine?
As the current stands, it is unlikely.
Mr. Zelancesi has rejected a proposal prepared by the US, with Washington 50 percent of Ukraine’s important minerals.
He has criticized it for not giving solid security guarantee and said: “It will not be in the final format of the agreement.”
“I will not sign what 10 generations of Ukrainian would be paid,” Mr. Zelancesi said about the deal of minerals.
He also rejected the idea that Ukraine was also rejected for the assistance provided by Ukraine to assist the US $ 500 billion ($ 785.4 billion).
“The proposed deal is almost impossible to accept Ukraine,” Dr. Jenner said.
“It takes an extractive approach to Ukraine’s resources and in turn does not give a safety guarantee to Ukraine.
“However, refusal to accept Ukraine allows Trump’s administration to blame Ukraine for any future decrease in American assistance.”
Mr. Zelansky says he wants to make a deal, but it should offer a safety guarantee for Ukraine.
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