Ukraine and the US are getting closer to the conclusion of the mineral agreement. On Thursday, both countries signed a letter of intent on this matter. Details were not disclosed, but Ukrainian Minister of Economy Julia Svyrydenko said the right agreement is in preparation. “We are happy to announce this,” she said.
USA and Ukraine signed on Thursday online letter of intent on the conclusion of an agreement on U.S. exploitation of Ukrainian mineral deposits, said the Ukrainian Prime Minister and Minister of Economy Julia Svyridenko.
USA and Ukraine signed the letter of intent
"We are happy to announce the signing with our American partners of the Intent Memorandum beginning the way for the economical Partnership Agreement and the establishment of an Investment Fund for the Reconstruction of Ukraine," Svyrydenko wrote on platform X.
Svyridenko didn't uncover the details. memorandum informing only that the final text of the agreement is under way.
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"We anticipate the Fund to become an effective tool to attract investments to rebuild our country, modernise infrastructure, support businesses and make fresh economical opportunities", Svyrydenko stressed. She hoped that the final paper would be "very beneficial to both parties".
AFP notes that Kiev and Washington had planned to sign a mineral agreement a fewer weeks ago, but delayed it tumultuous meeting February Donald Trump au Zelenski Volodymyr In the White House.
Getting closer to the agreement
Trump believes that an agreement to enable American companies to access Ukrainian deposits uncommon earth metals should be a kind of payment for assistance given to Ukraine for the presidency of Joe Biden.
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The Americans besides believe that the presence of US companies in Ukraine will be an additional deterrent Russia from another aggression following a possible ceasefire agreement.
However, Kiev demands that any future agreement ending the war should besides include circumstantial guarantees safety for Ukraine.
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