US and Ukraine sign minerals deal that solidifies investment in Kyiv’s defense against Russia
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Thu, 01 May 2025 01:56:08 +0300

Move seals a deal to create a fund the Trump administration says will begin to repay roughly 175bn provided to UkraineThe US and Kyiv have signed an agreement to share revenues from the future sale of Ukrainian minerals and rare earths, sealing a deal that Donald Trump has said will provide an economic incentive for the US to continue to invest in Ukraines defense and its reconstruction after he brokers a peace deal with Russia.The minerals deal, which has been the subject of tense negotiations for months and nearly fell through hours before it was signed, will establish a United StatesUkraine Reconstruction Investment Fund that the Trump administration has said will begin to repay an estimated 175bn in aid provided to Ukraine since the beginning of the war.
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