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Ukraine and US sign new minerals deal after two-month delay

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 1 May 2025, 7:55pm
US President Donald Trump (left) and his Ukrainian counterpart Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed a minerals deal when they met at the Vatican on Saturday. Photo / AFP
US President Donald Trump (left) and his Ukrainian counterpart Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed a minerals deal when they met at the Vatican on Saturday. Photo / AFP

Ukraine and US sign new minerals deal after two-month delay

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 1 May 2025, 7:55pm

The US has signed a deal with Kyiv to share profits from the future sale of Ukraine's mineral reserves - after months of tense negotiations and an infamous meeting in the White House.

The two countries have agreed to establish a reconstruction investment fund to spur Ukraine's economic recovery from its war with Russia.

New Voice of Ukraine editor says this is a better deal than the previous one on offer - but there's been criticism coming out of Ukraine about it.

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