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President Donald Trump said on Monday that he wants Ukraine to supply the U.S. with rare earth minerals and that he was 'unhappy' with the situation in the Panama Canal. Trump touted the Ukraine's rare earth minerals as compensation for Washington's financial support of its war efforts against Russia. Trump said Ukraine was willing and emphasized that he wants "equalization" for the "close to $300 billion" in aid. It was unclear whether he was using the term "rare earths" broadly to include all critical minerals or strictly referring to rare earth elements. He also addressed the situation with Panama, stating that the country had agreed on "some things" following his repeated threats to take control of the vital trade waterway due to concerns over China's influence. Trump said he is scheduled to speak with Panamanian officials on Friday. Additionally, Trump signed an executive order directing the creation of a sovereign wealth fund within the next year, suggesting it could potentially purchase the short-v
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