Trump criticized the disparity in aid between the US and Europe, suggesting Ukraine is receptive to his proposal. "We're telling Ukraine they have very valuable rare earth. We want what we put up to go in terms of a guarantee. We want a guarantee. We're handing them money hand over fist," he said. "I want to have security of rare earth. We're putting in hundreds of billions of dollars. They have great rare earth, and I want security of the rare earth. And they're willing to do it."
The proposal highlights Ukraine's vast reserves of rare earth minerals, with the country holding about 5% of the world's total resources, including significant reserves of lithium, semiconductor-grade neon gas, beryllium, uranium, and more.
As the war enters its fourth year, Trump remains committed to ending the conflict, repeatedly blaming both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the war's ongoing toll.