US designates helium as critical material as Europe faces supply squeeze

EuroNews23 October 2026, 19:02 UTCRussia

The US has declared helium a critical material as war in the Middle East and export curbs by Russia and China squeeze global supplies of a gas vital to chipmaking, leaving Europe scrambling to secure its share.

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