US President Donald Trump plans to offer Russian President Vladimir Putin access to rare earth minerals in order to incentivize him to end the war in Ukraine, The Telegraph informs.
According to the outlet, Trump’s proposals for Putin will include granting Russia access to Alaska’s natural resources and lifting some US sanctions on the Russian aviation industry.
The proposals also include giving Putin access to rare earth minerals in Ukrainian territories currently occupied by Russia.
On Friday, August 15, US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Trump aims to reach a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine during the upcoming meeting with the Russian leader.
He also promised that he would not make any deal with Putin without Ukraine’s participation.
Against this backdrop, media outlets have speculated that Moscow may seek to take control of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. »