US- Ukraine Talks: Minerals & Peace with Russia at Stake

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00:00The U.S. and Ukraine have been locked in deep negotiations.

00:05At stake?

00:06Rare earth minerals and peace with Russia.

00:09These are key materials with massive industrial value,

00:13used in everything from smartphones, medical devices,

00:17even weapons systems.

00:19Ukraine has them, but China dominates global supply,

00:23and the U.S. wants to break that dependence.

00:27For Ukraine, this deal is about survival.

00:30The war has crippled its economy,

00:32and with Russian forces still advancing

00:35and U.S. support fading right now,

00:37they are its bargaining chip for survival.

00:41For the U.S., it's about securing resources

00:44before China or even Russia gets them first.

00:48Kiev is offering to supply the U.S. with these critical resources.

00:53In return, they want long-term military support against Russia.

00:58However, the rejection of an initial U.S. offer

01:02and a dramatic showdown in the Oval Office

01:05in front of the world to see

01:07underscores the complexity of how both sides move forward.