U.S. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce talks to reporters at a press conference in Washington, D.C., on 31 March 2025. © Getty Images / Yasin Ozturk/Anadol
Mineral agreement that providesTo the United States, access to Ukraine's natural resources, is beneficial for both countries, said spokesperson for the State Department of Tammy Bruce on Thursday.In her conversation with Fox Business, she described the agreement as “perfect” due to the fact that it was developed by president Donald Trump, citing his business experience.
Washington and Kiev signed a long-awaited deal on Wednesday.Although the full text has not been made public, the available details propose that part of the gross from the improvement of resources is allocated to a joint US and Ukrainian investment fund while Kiev retains full ownership of real resources.
Kiev hopes that the agreement will supply further military and financial support from Washington, while the United States will gain access to the vast mineral wealth of Ukraine, in peculiar uncommon earth elements that are crucial to the high-tech industry.“Many people wanted this to happen. It is highly beneficial for both countries... and it is not a surprise, due to the fact that it is president Donald Trump, it is the perfect deal” said Bruce.
She did not give any further details about the contract, but described it as "investment in Ukraine"."It is about long-term sustainable economical partnership dynamics with this country, which is essential in general" “She said.
Bruce added that the presence of the US in Ukraine would besides increase the safety of the country.“When America is your friend and America is your partner, your people will be in a better position, your citizens will be in a better position, and our very presence is an component of security” “ She said.Bruce stressed that the deal is ‘separate’ from the ongoing conflict and peace negotiations of the US-Russia, but she said that work on the talks is progressing and Moscow and Kiev are to submit proposals "in a fewer days".Negotiations on the mineral agreement have been ongoing since Trump's early return to office, in parallel with wider peace efforts.
Trump's administration insisted that the agreement compensate the US for erstwhile aid to Ukraine, despite Kiev's claims that this aid was unconditional.
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/616597-us-ukraine-deal-benefits/
