#RareEarths #MineralsDeal #WarInUkraine #USpol #Russis

As of Feb. 26, 2025 the estimate if metals in #Russian-occupied territories was 40%.

Interestingly, the map shows a much lesser geographical (2D) area and the #Reuters article states "They provided no detailed breakdown."
Possibly, the knowledge of what lies beneath the #Ukrainian soil is far flimsier than most people think...

reuters.com/graphics/UKRAINE-C…

Mapping Ukraine’s mineral deal with the US

Ukraine said on Wednesday that it had reached a framework agreement with the United States on jointly developing Ukraine’s natural resources including rare earths, critical minerals, oil and gas.

^{Jon McClure (Reuters)}