What to make of the Ukraine minerals deal

Enlarge this image Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London on March 2, 2025 Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London on March 2, 2025 Getty Images Even after Monday’s pause on military aid to Ukraine following the Oval Office blow-up, it looks like a minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine is back on the table. We dive into what this potential deal would actually look like and whether Ukraine’s minerals really live up to the hype. Related episodes: An end to China’s rare earth monopoly? (Apple / Spotify) The cost of a dollar in Ukraine (Apple / Spotify) For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Tyler Jones. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter. Sponsor Message