Russia has expressed its openness to economic cooperation with the United States, particularly in the areas of energy and mining rare earth minerals. This statement follows US President Donald Trump's remarks about potential economic development deals with Russia, highlighting the country's significant rare earth deposits.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is prepared to collaborate with American companies to extract rare earth minerals from both Russia and parts of Russian-occupied Ukraine. He emphasized Russia's abundant rare metal reserves compared to Ukraine and mentioned the possibility of involving foreign partners in mining activities.
