Zelensky wants to sell Ukrainian lands with resources to convince Trump to give him money and weapons — The Washington Post
The President of Ukraine promised Donald Trump, in exchange for aid to Ukraine, lithium deposits that could be useful for the production of chips and electric vehicles, which in turn could be useful to his ally Elon Musk.
Control of lithium means control of the future economy. It would be better for the Western world if these materials remained in the hands of a fairly friendly country such as Ukraine.
Kyiv is touting the country's natural resources as a “fruitful opportunity” for American business. That message has already reached Republicans in the US, with senators describing Ukraine as home to trillions of dollars worth of rare earth metals.
Ukraine is ready to make a deal with us, not with the Russians. Therefore, it is in our interests to make sure that Russia does not take over this place.
