Author: Constant Méheut
Published on: 27/06/2025 | 00:00:00
AI Summary:
Russia seizes a valuable lithium deposit in the Donetsk region of eastern Ukraine. It was captured in recent days, according to battlefield maps. The more territory Moscow grabs, the fewer resources Kyiv can offer to Washington. But the capture highlights a core challenge to the deal. Ukrainian officials see the deal as a pathway to securing long-term American support for their war-battered country. The deal establishes a joint U.S.-Ukrainian fund with priority rights to invest in mineral extraction projects. Russia’s occupation of roughly a fifth of Ukraine means it already controls many deposits of titanium, manganese and other critical minerals. Russian forces have also destroyed or captured some of Ukraine’s largest coal mines. Ukraine still has two other major lithium reserves available for development. Russia-Ukraine War Our Coverage of the War in Ukraine The Weapon Ukrainians Fear at Night: Russia’s long-range drone program has brought about a deadly new phase in the war. The Trump administration suspended a temporary humanitarian program for Ukrainians. Now many are losing their ability to work, and fear deportation.
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