US and Ukraine Sign Rare-Minerals Economic Deal: What to Know
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The United States and Ukraine finalized an agreement Wednesday granting Washington privileged access to Ukraine's rare-earth natural resources—a strategic move by Kyiv aimed at reinforcing President Donald Trump's support in ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Russia.
The deal allows U.S. firms priority access to new investment projects involving key resources such as aluminum, graphite, oil and natural gas. Ukrainian officials view the agreement as vital to maintaining Trump's goodwill as his administration intensifies efforts to broker an end to the war launched by Russia's full-scale invasion more than three years ago.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025, in Washington, DC.U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025, in Washington, DC.AFP/Getty Images
Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's Minister of Economy, wrote on X, formerly Twitter, "On behalf of the Government of Ukraine, I signed the Agreement on the Establishment of a United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund. Together with the United States, we are creating the Fund that will attract global investment into our country."
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent posted on X, "Thanks to @POTUS@realDonaldTrump's tireless efforts to secure a lasting peace, I am glad to announce the signing of today's historic economic partnership agreement between the United States and Ukraine establishing the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund to help accelerate Ukraine's economic recovery. Economic security is national security.
He added in his post that the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation "will work closely with the Government of Ukraine to establish this fund, and we look forward to quickly operationalizing this historic economic partnership for both the Ukrainian and American people."
This is a developing news story and will be updated as more information is available.
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I think Putin forced Zelensky to deal with Trump.
Not the way we planned, but another win for Trump & America.
it's going to be hilarious when maga corporate carpet baggers start disappearing there ...
The idea is that their presence will be a deterrent.
the problem with that theory is maga republicans are now correctly recognized by ukrainians as russian sympathizers ...
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Be more hilarious if leftists would put their bodies where their mouths are and actually volunteered for the Ukraine military.
Ukraine doesn't need you worthless platitudes- they need meat for the Russian grinder that runs in both directions and never gets clogged.
Also, coming from anyone that supported Brandon whose family made millions off of Ukraine for political favors/access calling anyone else a "carpet bagger" is the height of hypocrisy.
I don’t even need to see the deal. With Trump in office, no deal is worth the paper it’s printed on.
So it will be OK when J D Vance follows Trump as president?
I think the US will be getting the essential mineral resources it needs and Ukraine may be spared from defeat.
Probably, yeah.
Maybe the US can see some return on all the money Biden dumped into Ukraine with no accountability.
Congress spends money, not the President.
Doesn't change what I said.
We already have.
Fact Check: Does most U.S. aid to Ukraine go to U.S. companies and workers?