US administration eyeing more countries for mineral deals

The United States is negotiating mineral agreements not only with Ukraine but also with the Democratic Republic of Congo and Denmark, as Washington pursues this policy to strengthen its economy.

Washington is reportedly pursuing this strategy in an attempt to outduel China in a global competition for raw materials to fuel US military and industrial might, Caliber.Az reports referring to foreign media.

"Ukraine suggested mineral access to Trump to secure U.S. support against Russia, but those negotiations sputtered after Trump demanded more from the Ukrainian economy. The Democratic Republic of Congo wants Washington’s help against a rebel group and would provide access to mines to get it. And Denmark is floating mining contracts and military basing opportunities in hopes of rebuffing Trump’s demand to own Greenland, part of its kingdom.," the publication states.

Senior officials, including National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, are spearheading the search for mining contracts and are supported by Trump's daughter's  father-in-law, Lebanese-born Massad Boulos, who is acting as a senior adviser on African affairs to the White House.

By Nazrin Sadigova