In reversal, Trump says Russia attacked Ukraine

Ukraine has several deposits containing rare earth elements" but none of these deposits have been mined

said Elena Safirova, a Ukraine specialist at the US Geological Survey

Ukraine's deposits of rare earth elements might not be profitable to extract

S&P said

Ukraine is a significant global supplier of titanium and is a potential source of over 20 critical raw materials."

The European Commission said

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We're telling Ukraine they have very valuable rare earths,

Mr Trump said