A closer look at Ukraine's mineral wealth as deal with US takes shape

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As Ukraine and the US reportedly reach an agreement on a joint exploitation of Ukraine’s critical minerals, FRANCE 24 takes a closer look at exactly which minerals can be found in Ukraine and why they are so crucial to the US economy. However, a number of obstacles will make it difficult for the US to fully profit from the country’s deposits, as we explain in this edition.