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Ukraine’s earth minerals and why Trump wants them

2025/2/21
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Alex Dibble和Tom Noonan:报道指出,特朗普政府非常希望获得乌克兰丰富的稀土矿产资源,这被认为是其结束乌克兰战争计划的关键部分,显示出美国对稀土资源的战略需求和对乌克兰局势的介入。 Catherine Philp:特朗普政府寻求获得乌克兰稀土矿产,这不仅是为了满足其获取资源的欲望(类似于此前试图吞并格陵兰岛),更是为了减少美国对中国在稀土供应链上的依赖,从而削弱中国在全球科技产业中的影响力。这与特朗普的‘美国优先’政策相符。然而,她批评了美国提出的交易方案不公平,类似于殖民时期强权对其他国家的掠夺,对乌克兰而言极其不利。 Catherine Philp:特朗普政府的矿产交易计划不仅仅局限于稀土矿产,范围更广,包括锂和钛等多种矿产资源,甚至包括乌克兰的石油和天然气。这显示出特朗普政府的贪婪和掠夺性,以及对乌克兰资源的过度索求。此外,由于乌克兰局势不稳定、矿产开采的复杂性以及乌克兰宪法的限制,该协议的实施面临诸多障碍。 Catherine Philp:关于该协议是否能有效震慑普京存在争议。虽然有人认为美国在乌克兰的商业存在可能阻止俄罗斯的进一步侵略,但这取决于许多不确定因素,包括乌克兰的安全局势、矿产开采的实际可行性以及国际社会的反应。 Catherine Philp:可以达成一种双方都能接受的协议,即通过与乌克兰政府的合资企业进行矿产开发,但这需要双方在公平与互利的基础上进行谈判,而不是美国单方面强加不平等的条件。 Catherine Philp:特朗普要求的补偿金额过高,且与美国对乌克兰的实际援助金额不符,缺乏安全保障,这使得该协议缺乏可信度和公平性。

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This chapter explores Donald Trump's strong interest in acquiring Ukraine's rare earth minerals, a deal potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars. It examines the strategic importance of these minerals for the transition to sustainable energy and the context of Trump's trade war with China.
  • Trump's interest in Ukraine's rare earth minerals is a key element of his vision for ending the war.
  • These minerals are crucial for modern technology and sustainable energy.
  • China's control over the rare earth supply chain is a significant factor.
  • Trump's pursuit aligns with his 'America First' agenda.

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After a week of Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky trading barbs, US officials are still convinced a deal to access Ukraine’s rare earth minerals is a key part of any peace with Russia. In today’s episode with the Times’s World Affairs Editor Catherine Philp, we unpack why Ukraine is opposed, whether it will create any deterrent to Vladimir Putin, and how it helps Donald Trump’s trade war with China.

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