Rubio, Ruto Discuss Critical Minerals in Talks

The absence of disclosed details is itself the signal: critical minerals have moved into the diplomatic lane, framed as a strategic-resource conversation rather than a commercial one. For Kenya, that elevates its resource base into a broader bargaining relationship with Washington; for producers elsewhere, it hints at a widening contest over supply chains. Whether these talks produce any concrete framework — or remain a talking point — is the open question worth watching.