President Donald Trump says the United States can take "pretty much whatever we want" from Ukraine’s rare earth deposits under a minerals agreement involving the two countries. His remarks frame the deal as giving Washington broad access to strategically important resources.
According to the available report, Trump linked that access to a pact described as a 2025 minerals agreement, while also saying the US would benefit from profits generated under the arrangement. Rare earth materials are important because they are used in advanced manufacturing and other high-value industries.
The comments put fresh attention on how any US-Ukraine minerals deal is structured, especially around ownership, extraction rights and revenue sharing. Trump’s wording suggests he sees the agreement as heavily favoring US interests, though the full terms are not included in the trimmed report.
With only limited details available, the main takeaway is Trump’s claim that the agreement gives the US sweeping leverage over Ukraine’s rare earth deposits and potential earnings tied to them. The statement is likely to draw scrutiny over both the political language used and the economic implications of the pact.
