US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoTrump signs controversial order to boost deep-sea mining industry
Trump's executive order aims to expand US deep-sea mining for critical minerals, countering China's control in the sector.
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Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months agoZelenskyy says he may be forced to sign mineral agreement with U.S. in exchange for continued aid
Zelenskyy may accept a U.S. deal for mineral profits in exchange for aid, depending on security guarantees.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months agoTrump official says Zelenskyy will sign US minerals deal in the very short term'
Zelenskyy is expected to sign a minerals agreement with the US, enhancing cooperation and contributing to military and technological needs.
#clean-energy
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month agoFrom Ukraine to Greenland, Are Trump's Geopolitical Ambitions Driven by Mining?
The U.S. clean energy transition relies heavily on critical minerals, while the Trump administration shifts policy back to fossil fuels.
Access to minerals from regions like Ukraine and Greenland is crucial for U.S. industrial and military strategy.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month agoFrom Ukraine to Greenland, Are Trump's Geopolitical Ambitions Driven by Mining?
The U.S. clean energy transition relies heavily on critical minerals, while the Trump administration shifts policy back to fossil fuels.
Access to minerals from regions like Ukraine and Greenland is crucial for U.S. industrial and military strategy.
#us-ukraine-relations
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months agoTrump Advisor Mike Waltz Predicts We're Going to See Some Movement' After Good Talks' With Ukrainian Leader
U.S. and Ukraine negotiations might resume after recent tensions.
Zelensky remains open to signing a minerals deal with the U.S.
Trump demands public apology from Zelensky before negotiations progress.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months agoNo security guarantees in US-Ukraine minerals deal, Zelenksyy says
Success of US-Ukraine economic deal contingent on talks with Trump; crucial security guarantees missing.
Preliminary agreement paves way for potential deeper collaboration based on shared interests.
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World politics
fromTruthout
4 months agoAs Rwanda-Backed Insurgents Wage War in Congo, Western Nations Stay Silent
The M23 insurgents' advance in eastern Congo is causing mass panic and human rights violations, with thousands displaced.
Western nations are complicit in the violence due to their demand for Congo's minerals and ties with Rwanda.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromTruthout
4 months agoCivilians in Congo Suffer as Elites at Home and Abroad Jockey for Profits
The M23's control over eastern DRC has escalated conflict and civilian suffering amid complex regional dynamics involving Rwanda and Uganda.
World politics
fromTruthout
4 months agoAs Rwanda-Backed Insurgents Wage War in Congo, Western Nations Stay Silent
The M23 insurgents' advance in eastern Congo is causing mass panic and human rights violations, with thousands displaced.
Western nations are complicit in the violence due to their demand for Congo's minerals and ties with Rwanda.
fromNew York Post
7 months agoTrump must unwind Biden's destructive throttling of America's resources
President Biden and VP Kamala Harris never seemed to understand that their own restrictive government put their net-zero ambitions wildly out of reach. Their policies made securing critical minerals essential for green energy nearly impossible.
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