Why Trump’s Rare Earth Deal with Ukraine Doesn’t Make Sense

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Over the last few days, Trump and Zelenskyy have had a public falling out, allegedly due to the prospective mineral deal that would see the US get preferential access to Ukraine's mineral reserves. In this video, we're taking a look at this deal, why it's so controversial and what might happen next.

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00:00 - Introduction

01:30 - Ukraine's Mineral Wealth Explained

02:50 - The Deal Explained

07:12 - Colonial or Red Herring?

07:50 - Sponsored Content