President Donald Trump took a moment Friday afternoon to prod Volodymyr Zelensky, complaining on social media that the Ukrainian president hasn't signed his "very important" deal.
Trump’s recent rare earth mineral deal reportedly involves securing access to critical minerals, reducing dependence on China, and strengthening U.S. security and the economy. The agreement includes executive orders, investments in mining, international agreements-most notably with Ukraine-and a push for deep-sea mining.
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The U.S. relies on imports for critical minerals, and China controls much of the global supply chain. Rare earth materials are used in military technologies, including fighter jets, satellites and missile systems, as well as in renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing.
According to Trump, Zelensky is dragging his feet.
"Ukraine, headed by Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has not signed the final papers on the very important Rare Earths Deal with the United States. It is at least three weeks late," he wrote on his TruthSocial platform. Hopefully, it will be signed IMMEDIATELY. Work on the overall Peace Deal between Russia and Ukraine is going smoothly. SUCCESS seems to be in the future!"