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Ukraine's proposal comes on the backdrop of its vast mineral resources, which were known to have been overlooked in previous dealings. The nation possesses significant deposits of rare earth metals, essential for the production of advanced electronics, as well as Europe’s largest titanium deposits and urgent reserves of uranium. Ukraine's lithium and graphite reserves are notably vast, comprising 500,000 metric tons of lithium and 20% of global graphite reserves—more than all other Western nations combined.