They are grifters out to make a buck. This is straight up imperialism. This is why they want Greenland and why they want Canada. You better believe if economic war fails, real war is next. That's the only way to quench their naked greed.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/trump-officials-us-owning-half-ukraine-rare-earth-minerals-rcna192325
"The Trump administration has suggested to Ukraine that the United States be granted 50% ownership of the country’s rare earth minerals, and signaled an openness to deploying American troops there to guard them if there’s a deal with Russia to end the war, according to four U.S. officials."