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Is there really $500bn of Rare Earths in Ukraine?
Trump wants access to Ukraine鈥檚 Rare Earth deposits after highlighting all the aid the US has supplied to Ukraine鈥檚 war effort.
As part of the fast-moving argument over US military support to Ukraine, the US demanded $500bn worth of access to what was variously reported as Ukraine鈥檚 rare earths or rare metals or rare minerals. But is there that amount of minerals in the ground?
Presenter: Tim Harford
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