19.06.2026, 10:16

Russia seeks rare earth cooperation with Central Asia, warns of Western 'neo-colonialism'

MOSCOW. June 19 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) — Russia is pushing to expand cooperation with Central Asian countries in rare earth exploration, mining and processing, presenting itself as a partner that respects sovereignty and imposes no political conditions, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Thursday.

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