Day: February 26, 2025

Much has been made of Donald Trump’s move to muscle in a deal for minerals from Ukraine in exchange for continued support from Washington. So, where’s it all going?

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Ukraine and the United States reached an agreement over access to Kyiv’s deposits of rare earth minerals, according to media reports.

Ukraine agreed with the US to jointly develop its wealth of natural resources as part of a deal that could ease tension with President Donald Trump and advance his administration’s goal of a ceasefire with Russia, people familiar with the matter said. Ukraine’s cabinet is expected to recommend on Wednesday that the agreement be signed, according to the people, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is planning to travel to the US Friday to seal the accord, the people said. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marc Champion joins Valerie Tytel and Caroline Hepker to discuss.

Bloomberg Subscribers can read Marc’s latest opinion piece here:https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AQtgrnA1PQs/marc-champion (Source: Bloomberg)

Washington’s push to swiftly end the conflict in Ukraine has sparked speculation that Western brands may want to return to Russia, but from fashion to cars, the markets they vacated now look more competitive than three years ago. As Ukraine marked the anniversary of Russian troops flooding across its border, U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that the conflict could end within weeks, though it is not yet clear how. Western sanctions that complicate cross-border payments and trade flows would probably need softening for companies to return in large numbers.

NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with Republican Rep. Tim Burchett of Tennessee about the budget framework that passed in the House and how it may impact Americans across the country.

Many people — not least of all, President Trump — seem convinced Ukraine has a lot of rare-earth minerals. It’s folly, explains Bloomberg Opinion columnist Javier Blas. (Source: Bloomberg)