Paris – France also seeks to reach Ukraine The French Defense Minister said on Thursday, “Metal deposits, with negotiations, are already ongoing for several months The United States is not the only player.
On Friday, Ukrainian leader Folodimir Zellinski is expected on Friday at the White House To sign the metal deal With the United States. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday.
But France, too, is taking place with Ukraine – like the United States, to diversify its vital metal supplies.
He did not specify any minerals of France seeking. Ukraine is exposed to providing the United States with rare ground elements Decisive for different technologiesIncluding lithium for batteries, uranium nuclear energy, medical equipment and weapons.
“We are talking about this issue to meet our French needs. I have defensive industries that will need to reach a certain number of raw materials in the coming years,” Lecorno said.
He said that French President Emmanuel Macron imposed on the start of discussions and that he dealt directly with his Ukrainian counterpart as part of the efforts made to increase the number of countries from the rare minerals.
We have to intend to. Emmanuel Macron asked to start discussions with the Ukrainians …. I have been doing it since October.
He said that France can buy minerals from Ukraine and do not seek to reach it as a way to recover billions of euros (dollars) of military aid and other aid provided by Paris to enhance Ukrainian defenses against the invasion of Russia. Trump has Framing the emerging deal As an opportunity to pay the aid that was already sent under Democratic President Joe Biden.
“We are not looking for recovery,” said Likorno. “But our defense sector will need a certain number of raw materials that are very decisive in our arms systems … for the next 30 or 40 years.”
He pointed out that the discussions are in an initial stage, saying: “It is the beginning of the story.”