US Treasury Secretary to Visit Ukraine for Talks on Energy, Rare Earth Minerals
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Ukraine this week to discuss a potential deal concerning rare earth minerals, according to a source familiar with his plans. Bessent will be the first cabinet-level official in U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to visit Ukraine.
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Ukraine is one of Europe’s largest supplier of rare-earth minerals, with rich deposits of metals including lithium, titanium, uranium and iron.
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