💬 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov officially confirmed that Vladimir Putin had proposed to U.S. investors the development of rare earth metals not only in Russia but also in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Source: PRYAMYI
🌍 According to the Russian official, Putin refers to “the entire territory of the country” in line with the Russian Constitution, which includes Crimea and the temporarily occupied parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions.
🇺🇸 Meanwhile, U.S. media outlet NBC News reports that Washington does not rule out the possibility of agreeing to this proposal. According to sources, the issue of U.S. access to minerals in the occupied territories was raised during an informal meeting of delegations in Saudi Arabia. The proposal included options for extracting valuable resources in the Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
⚖️ Experts believe that agreeing to such a deal could effectively legitimize Russia’s occupation of parts of Ukraine.
💼 Officially, the administration of President Donald Trump has not made any commitments regarding this proposal, but analysts note that Trump, known for his pragmatic approach, may view this as part of a broader diplomatic strategy.
💰 Sources also report that Russian oligarchs are already actively trying to gain control over rare earth metals in the occupied territories, signaling long-term plans by the Kremlin for these regions.
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