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The $324B Opportunity: How Putin’s Mineral Deal, Frozen Assets & Trade Could Reset US-Russia Ties
After the historic office fallout between Trump and Zelensky, I unpack why the US-Ukraine Minerals Deal was always going to be irrelevant after the US-Russia Summit earlier this month in Riyadh. We explain why with $324 billion in direct losses for the U.S. since exiting the Russian market, could renewed dialogue mark a turning point—or is trust still too fractured?
Tatjana de Kerros
March 04, 2025
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After the historic office fallout between Trump and Zelensky, we unpack why the US-Ukraine Minerals Deal was always going to be irrelevant after the US-Russia Summit earlier this month in Riyadh. I explain why with $324 billion in direct losses for the U.S. since exiting the Russian market, could renewed dialogue mark a turning point—or is trust still too fractured?
💸$300B Frozen Assets & Sanctions: How blocked Russian funds and U.S. corporate losses (Exxon, Google, McDonald’s) shape negotiations.
🕰️Historical Context: From the Alaska Purchase to Cold War grain deals—lessons for rebuilding economic ties today.
👑Saudi Arabia’s Kingmaker Role: Why Riyadh is the unlikely mediator in U.S.-Russia talks.
📉 Corporate Casualties: Jaw-dropping losses from Coca-Cola to Microsoft and what it means for future investments.
⛏️ Rare Earth Minerals & Ukraine: Putin’s push for resource diplomacy and why Russia’s 20% global rare earth reserves could redefine U.S. interests.
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