If President Donald Trump’s deal goes ahead, he will have to wait a while before Ukraine’s minerals will fulfil the US’ needs, says this international relations expert.
File photo. Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower in New York City, US, on Sep 27, 2024. . Although the agreement, which has yet to be signed, is not thought to include any security guarantees for Ukraine , Kyiv will hope it will pave the way for continued US support in its fight against Russia ’s invasion..
The problem for the US is that China currently accounts for a high proportion of certain critical mineral imports. In addition to gallium, Ukraine has vast resources of graphite, an element that is used in the construction of electric vehicles and nuclear reactors, and a third of Europe’s supply of lithium, which is used in batteries.Trump’s concern over China is also driving his negotiations with Russia more generally. One of Trump’s core concerns is China’s partnership with Russia. There is no doubt that China is now the dominant force in the Sino-Russian alliance.
The recent tariffs imposed by the US on hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of Chinese imports, were intended to make US products more competitive by driving up the cost of Chinese imports, thereby encouraging businesses and consumers to buy domestic goods instead.
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