"There are a range of incentives, in which a potential mineral/rare earth deal could be one," a source with knowledge of the proposals told The Telegraph.

This deal would grant Putin access to valuable minerals in Ukraine's eastern regions, particularly lithium, which is used in the production of batteries.

Ukraine is believed to hold 10 percent of the world's lithium reserves, two-thirds of which are located in areas under Russian control."

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"In addition to the mineral and aviation proposals, Trump is considering opening Alaska's valuable natural resources, especially oil and gas reserves, to Russia. Alaska's proximity to Russia"just three miles across the Bering Strait"makes this an attractive option for Putin's strategic interests in the Arctic region, which accounted for 80 percent of Russia's gas production in 2022."

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Vlad isn't going to do any more than a Ceasefire... that he can break any time he likes, just as he's done with every Ceasefire to which he's ever agreed with anyone.

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lol... let's start the ball rolling by giving Vlad most of Ukraine's mineral resources. What a good opening 12D chess gambit by Donald Chamberlain.

According to the article, he's offering to sell Russia some Boeing aircraft... of course, he gets his usual 50 percent commission.