After the United States, France is also targeting the raw materials of Ukraine

He has been holding since February 2022 Ukraine war The world in suspense. At the latest since the change of government in the USA It became clear that the conflict also deals with the crops of the raw material -rich country.

But not just the United States and Russia String for the valuable occurrence that are of great importance for the production of modern technologies.

France demands « series of central raw materials » in Ukraine

Also France Is with the Ukraine in the Conversation about the use of raw materialsapparently it is mainly about the defense industry. Like the responsible minister Sébastien Lecornu the broadcaster France info announced, the talks between France and Ukraine have been running since October of last year.

« Our defense industry will need a number of very central raw materials in our own weapons systems, not for the next year, but for the next 30 or 40 years, » said the French Minister of Defense.

Ukraine president Wolodymyr Selenskyj said not only the USA, but also France, a number of suggestions, but also France, As for the country's mineral resources. During the visit to Paris (In December 2024, edited) Selenskyj emphasized the importance of rare raw materials for his strategic plans.

Ukraine land treasures: Agreement with the USA about rare earths

There is also a corresponding “deal” between the United States and Ukraine: according to President Donald Trump Selenskyj is supposed to be an agreement with the USA in Washington on Friday rare earths sign.

These raw materials are essential for numerous high technologies, including armor, electromobility and renewable energies. Loud Tagesschau.de With regard to a Ukrainian government representative, it is also about oil and gas, which should be encouraged together.

France and the West support Ukraine diplomatically and militarily

The importance of Ukraine as a raw material supplier for the West was already Escalation with the invasion of Russia recognized. In the summer of 2021, the EU launched a strategic raw material partnership with the country to secure access to critical metals.

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France has not only supported Ukraine diplomatically, but also militarily. In the meantime, President Emmanuel Macron spoke of NATO soil troops. According to Table.media Paris has delivered weapons and equipment worth almost four billion euros since the beginning of the war. According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IFW), the amount was « only » 540 million euros. In Germany too is that Financing of arms deliveries an important topic.

Meanwhile, Trump made a clear announcement about one Possible NATO membership of Ukraine.