Rare earth minerals have become the backbone of modern technology, fueling everything from smartphones and electric vehicles to advanced military systems. As nations race to secure these vital ...

More than 50 per cent of Ukraine’s critical rare earth mineral resources are in regions illegally annexed by Vladimir Putin ...

John joined Newsweek in 2020 after reporting in Central Europe and the United ... by emailing j.feng@newsweek.com A map shows the location of Ukraine's rare earth minerals within its annexed ...