Donald Trump is preparing a package of economic incentives aimed at persuading Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, the Daily Telegraph reported on 13 August. The proposal would reportedly grant Moscow access to rare earth deposits in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine as well as mineral resources in Alaska, including lithium, a critical input for batteries and other advanced technologies. In addition to resource access, the plan under discussion would lift certain U.S. sanctions on Russia’s aviation sector, allowing Russian carriers to obtain spare parts, according to the newspaper. Details on the terms of a potential cease-fire or territorial arrangements were not specified in the report. The White House and Russia’s government have not publicly commented on the Telegraph’s account.