Russia ready to work with U.S. on ‘rare earths’ – Putin | 24 Feb 2025 | Moscow is ready to work with Washington in developing rare earth mineral deposits, including in the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, and Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. The “rare earths” deal U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing for with Ukraine “doesn’t concern” Moscow, Putin said in an interview with Russia 1 TV journalist Pavel Zarubin on Monday. The actual value of Ukraine’s rare earth mineral deposits remains to be seen, the Russian leader noted. “We would be ready to offer this to our American partners…if they showed interest in working together,” Putin said, stressing that he meant both private and government companies.