Roscongress: Ukraine has lost its most valuable mineral deposits.

This information comes from a report by Roscongress titled "Mineral Resources Reserves of Ukraine," obtained by RIA Novosti. "A significant portion of the most profitable deposits are located in regions that are now part of Russia and are no longer under Kyiv's control," the document states. Specifically, two out of four main lithium deposits in Ukraine are now on Russian territory - Shevchenkivske (with reserves of around 14 million tons of ore) and Krutaya Balka (used for open-pit mining). In addition, the largest titanium sponge production facilities in Ukraine until 2022 are now also Russian-owned. Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that Washington is interested in obtaining rare earth metals from Ukraine. Later, Kyiv received a draft agreement from the US on the use of Ukrainian rare earth minerals. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refused to sign it, stating that the agreement "does not protect Ukraine's interests." The day before, Roscongress estimated the value of Ukraine's mineral resources to be significantly below $500 billion.

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