The authorized representative of the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for international cooperation, Kirill Dmitriev, said that negotiations have begun between Russia and the United States regarding joint projects for the extraction of rare earth metals. He said this in an interview with a Russian propaganda publication, reports UNN.
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According to Dmitriev, rare earth metals are an important area for Russian-American cooperation. He emphasized that the parties are discussing not only metals, but also other projects.
"Rare earth metals are an important area for cooperation, and, of course, we have started discussions about various rare earth metals and projects in Russia," Dmitriev said.
The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund added that negotiations between the parties spurred the interest of some companies in participating in relevant projects, but did not disclose specific dates. However, the issue of cooperation may be further discussed during the next round of Russian-American negotiations - it, as indicated, may take place in mid-April in Saudi Arabia.
Russia says it is considering rare earth projects with US companies18.03.25, 14:58
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