Moscow, Aug. 27 -- Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has expressed an interest in collaborating with the US, stating there is room for cooperation involving projects which concern metallurgy, rare earth minerals, nuclear energy, and can pave the way for new opportunities ahead of the upcoming Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

In an interview with state media TASS, Manturov said "In traditional industries, there is room for cooperation. For example, Russia could supply uranium for US nuclear fuel production. This also applies to steel. Our president has also mentioned potential collaboration on rare and rare-earth metals."He noted that Russia possesses significant reserves of rare-earth metals, creating opportunities for joint initi...