Ukraine agrees to rare earth minerals deal with the United States.
The agreement provides for the transfer of the country's resources to the US and does not mention Kiev's main demand: security guarantees.
247 - Kyiv has agreed to new terms in the rare earth minerals deal with the United States, after Washington withdrew its demand that Ukraine repay $500 billion, according to reports. Financial Times this Tuesday (25), citing Ukrainian authorities.
The final version of the agreement makes no mention of any "security guarantee" from the United States, but Ukrainian officials believe this will be an opportunity to improve relations with the new administration of President Donald Trump, according to the newspaper.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may travel to Washington in the coming weeks for the signing ceremony of the agreement with Trump, he added. Financial Times.
The Ukrainian government is expected to recommend signing the agreement this Wednesday (26), it was reported. Bloomberg on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Ukraine has agreed to a deal with the United States for the development of its mineral resources, including oil and gas, and the country's Council of Ministers will recommend the signing of the agreement this Wednesday, the news agency reported, citing sources on condition of anonymity. (With information from Sputnik).
