More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin and partially occupied by his forces

Donald Trump isn’t the only president who knows a bad deal when he sees one. Volodymyr Zelensky’s refusal to sign away nearly half of his country’s rare earth minerals for very few future guarantees is one of many reasons why Trump has been driven into a rage at his counterpart in Kyiv.

KYIV — The US has presented Ukraine with a revised deal for its rare earth minerals after the initial proposal was struck down by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, a Ukrainian source confirmed to The Post.