The fact that the topic of rare earth metals in Ukraine did not previously spark much interest is telling. For this, we can thank Trump – finally, people have realized that we have more than just black soil.

Remember how, for all 30 years of independence, there was a political struggle for the right to private land ownership? Now we are discovering another valuable resource – minerals.

This is already a positive signal: we have finally noticed what we walk on and what wealth we possess. But I would like to consider the issue more broadly.

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