Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that Russia urgently needs to establish an independent rare earth metal industry chain, completely separate from China and the United States [1] - The Russian government plans to invest 700 billion rubles (approximately 61.8 billion yuan) to create a key rare earth metal processing cluster in Siberia [1] - This move is a response to the ongoing trade tensions between China and the U.S., prompting Russia to be cautious about losing access to Chinese rare earths [1] Group 2 - Earlier this year, during the peak of the "rare earth war," President Putin held a meeting to discuss the development of Russia's rare earth industry, indicating a significant increase in rare earth product output [3] - However, the extraction of rare earth materials is just the initial step in the industry, with the more complex and critical processes involving the purification of rare earth products [3] - Currently, Russia lacks the necessary equipment and technology to achieve self-sufficiency in rare earth production, making it difficult to realize this goal in the short term [5] Group 3 - Despite Russia's efforts, China maintains a significant advantage in the rare earth sector and should focus on establishing international rules to retain its dominance in this field [5]