Ukraine’s $26 trillion mineral wealth, including rare earth metals and critical resources, attracts global interest.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy singed the first ever trade and investment deal with UAE’s Minister of International Trade Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi during a lightning visit to the UAE as ceasefire talks get underway.
Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said Ukraine was willing, adding that he wants “equalization” from Ukraine for Washington’s “close to $300 billion” in support.
Europe faces a titanium supply chain challenge amid sanctions on Russia and reliance on U.S. scrap.
Russian president Vladimir Putin's suggestion that Moscow should cap exports of titanium in retaliation for Western sanctions won't force Apple to revert to stainless steel casing as its main supplier is China. European policymakers, however, should be worried. The bloc's aerospace sector is still dependent on imports of Russian titanium produced by VSMPO-AVISMA, the world's largest integrated producer.
Putin considers restricting Russia's exports of uranium, titanium, and nickel as retaliation against the West.
The EU has awarded €7.3 million to the REPTiS project, aiming to revolutionize sustainable titanium production.