US negotiators press Kiev for deal on essential minerals of Ukraine they raised the possibility of cutting off the country's access to satellite internet Starlink di Elon MuskThey told it to Reuters three informed sources. Ukraine's access to Starlink was raised in discussions between U.S. and Ukrainian officials after President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected a proposal from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and Ukraine was told it would face imminent Starlink disruption unless it reached an agreement on critical minerals.
Ukraine and rare earths, US threatens to stop Musk's Starlink
The issue was raised again on Thursday during meetings between Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy for Ukraine, and Zelensky, one of the sources said, writing Reuters on his website. “Ukraine is running on Starlink. They consider it their North Star,” the source said. “Losing Starlink – therefore – would be a hard blow.”
WSJ: Rare Earths Deal Coming Soon
But US media claim that an agreement between the United States and Ukraine on the Management of Ukrainian rare earths, with the transfer of important mineral rights to Washington. This is written by the Wall Street Journal citing sources familiar with the talks on the deal sought by the Trump Administration as compensation for military aid provided by Washington to Kiev to counter the Russian invasion.
Last week Zelensky had refused to sign the agreement which had been presented to him in Kiev by Bessent, but yesterday, according to the wsj, he would have expressed an opening. “This is an agreement that can strengthen our relationship, and the key is to work out the details to ensure its effectiveness,” Zelensky said. “I look forward to seeing the outcome, a fair outcome,” he added. Also yesterday, Trump said in the Oval Office: “I think they want it” this agreement.
Il Wall Street Journal he then quotes a person close to the Kiev government, according to whom Kellogg played “an important role” in defining the terms of the agreement, establishing a relationship of trust with Zelensky and other Ukrainian officials during a three-day visit to the country.
Ukraine Rich in Titanium, Lithium and Rare Earths
Ukraine claims to possess Europe's largest titanium reserves, material used to make alloys for aircraft and naval vessels, and lithium, a key material in batteries. Ukraine also has deposits of rare earths, essential in some industries. high-tech, including defense and renewable energyThe reserves require significant investment to develop even in peacetime and many are located in areas occupied by Russia.
