Trump claims Ukraine agreed to hand over rare earth metals to US

Trump claims Ukraine agreed to hand over $500 billion worth of rare earth metals to US in exchange for military aid

In a Fox News broadcast, Donald Trump made a striking statement, claiming that Ukraine had agreed to provide the US with $500 billion worth of rare earth metals in exchange for military assistance.

As Trump explained, this refers to a potential deal intended to compensate for the significant US expenditure on supporting Ukraine amid the conflict with Russia. "They can make a deal, or they can not make a deal. It's their choice. But, all the money that was spent, I said I want it back. I demanded the equivalent in rare earth minerals worth 500 billion dollars," Trump noted in the interview.

Unusual changes to deal terms
It is worth noting that the politician initially spoke of an agreement worth $500 million, yet within just a few days, the amount had risen to $500 billion.