Ukraine’s four lithium deposits

The minerals deal also has no provisions addressing the fate of valuable assets already appropriated by Russia. Many of Ukraine’s most potentially lucrative mineral resources are in territories currently occupied by Russia. They include, for instance, two of Ukraine’s four lithium deposits and some titanium and rare earth deposits, as well as highly significant hydrocarbon resources—the bulk of Ukraine’s coal reserves, which are in the east, and coastal gas fields around Crimea. In fact, the Dnieper–Donetsk region—mostly occupied by Russia—accounts for 80 per cent of Ukraine’s proven hydrocarbon reserves and 90 per cent of gas production. As the USA has been pressuring Ukraine to cede these territories to Russia, they are presumably not a part of the USA’s vision for revenue generation; they are, however, a key part of Russia’s vision. Since 2014, Russia has been actively incorporating mineral industries in occupied territories into its own production and export networks. สล็อตเว็บตรง