The article discusses the likelihood of a minerals agreement between Ukraine and the U.S., with Ukrainian sources indicating that President Zelensky is being encouraged to sign an updated proposal. This deal, while not directly tied to resolving the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, is seen as essential for the U.S. to justify its support. The significance of Ukraineâs vast rare earth mineral reserves adds economic weight to the negotiations, with U.S. officials emphasizing the need for Zelensky to return to negotiations to finalize terms related to the minerals that could be worth trillions.
There was significant improvement in the recent draft and it is in conformity with Ukrainian law.
This is a negotiation. And in a negotiation, you negotiate. Ukraine wants to negotiate minerals, so we're talking about it.
The minerals agreement is not explicitly linked to any settlement to end the war in Ukraine, but the two issues have collided this week in dramatic fashion.
Zelensky told Bessent he couldn't sign an agreement he had only just received.
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