Sholtz criticized Trump at the request of rare earth metals of Ukraine

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticized US President Donald Trump’s demand to Ukraine to put rare earth metals in the US in exchange for financial assistance, which he stated after an informal EU Defense Summit in Brussels on February 3, writes, writes, writes, writes UNN with reference to DW.

These country resources should be used to finance everything that will be needed after the war

According to him, it would be very selfish and self -centered to use the money received now to finance defense.

Scholz stressed that in the future Ukraine will need a strong army, as well as financing the restoration of the country.

“This is a great task when weighing the huge destruction that happen in Ukraine. And that is why I think it would be better if Ukraine’s resources were used for a good future,” the German Chancellor added.

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Earlier on the same day, Trump stated that Ukraine’s assistance will be continued if it promises to supply rare earth metals to the United States. “We want to conclude an agreement with Ukraine, within which they will provide what we give to them, with their rare earth metals and other things,” he said.

Trump wants to exchange US assistance for rare land metals of Ukraine – AFP02/02/25, 21:20 • 97496 Views

The clarifying question whether Trump wants Kiev to supply Washington’s resources, the US President answered in the affirmative, saying that “he wants to have guarantees” supply of rare earth metals, and indicating that Ukraine is ready for it. According to the White House Head, he wants Kiev to “compensate for” Washington “nearly $ 300 billion” provided.