Key Takeaways
- The possible agreement on resources between US and Ukraine has nothing to do with Russia, according to Putin.
- Russia is open to collaborating on rare earth metals with US partners and private businesses.
- Rare earth metals are crucial for advanced economy sectors and Russia aims to increase its production.
Moscow: A possible agreement on natural resources between the United States and Ukraine has nothing to do with Russia, although Ukraine’s resources must be carefully assessed, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
“This does not concern us. I am not assessing it at all and do not want to think about this. The resources must be carefully assessed, including their reality, quantity, and cost. But this, I repeat, is none of our business,” Putin told Russian journalist Pavel Zarubin.
At the same time, Russia would be ready to offer US partners, private businesses, as well as governmental structures the opportunity to work together in the field of rare earth metals, the president added.
“Rare earth metals are very important resources for advanced economy sectors, and we are doing little in this direction. We must do more,” Putin said.
