As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to visit Washington to seal a deal on critical rare earth minerals, European allies are anxious over a lack of concrete security guarantees for Kyiv. But analysts say lucrative benefits from the deal could incentivise Washington to safeguard its interests in Ukraine’s underground reserves, giving the US a direct stake in Ukraine’s future. Robin Niblett, a distinguished fellow at London-based think tank Chatham House, tells CNA’s Asia First why the deal is a strategic step for both countries. Read more: https://cna.asia/3QGg2yE
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