Ukraine is home to many rich mineral veins -- but some are in areas controlled by Russia

Ukraine is home to many rich mineral veins -- but some are in areas controlled by Russia

 Florent VERGNES

US President Donald Trump has signalled he could trade aid to Kyiv in its fight against Russia's invasion for access to Ukraine's "rare earth" metals, key elements used in electronics.

Here are facts about Ukraine's overall mining reserves -- some of them in regions controlled by Moscow -- and the strategic and commercial stakes for the United States.

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