Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha says Ukraine is discussing minerals deal with U.S.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha says that Ukraine has already begun consultations regarding the text of the mineral…
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Ukraine seeks changes to Trump’s proposed “lifetime-reparations” minerals deal
The proposed deal with Ukraine would place a US-majority board in charge of Ukrainian resources and reclassify US aid as loans.
Trump now wants entire Ukrainian resource revenue in updated minerals pact offer
The new deal requires Ukraine to repay all free US aid since 2022, plus pay 4% interest per year before it can access any profits. Zelenskyy says the terms keep changing.
FT: Ukraine’s officials call US minerals deal “robbery” as Washington expands demands
The draft agreement, reviewed by the Financial Times, expands Washington’s demands for control over Ukraine’s lucrative natural resources, granting the US a veto over a proposed investment fund and prioritizing its financial interests.
Zelenskyy meets Saudi crown prince ahead of Ukraine-US talks
Zelenskyy met Mohammed bin Salman before Ukraine-US talks in Jeddah, where officials will discuss limited ceasefire proposals and the minerals deal amid Trump's push to end the Russo-Ukrainian war.
“Like hitting a mule”: Trump envoy says Ukraine aid pause designed to get Kyiv’s attention
"The best way I can describe it is sort of like hitting a mule with a two-by-four across the nose. You got their attention," Keith Kellogg said, defending the Trump administration's suspension of military aid as necessary to refocus Kyiv's priorities.
CNN: What we know about Trump’s proposed Ukraine minerals agreement
The US President announced a "very big deal" giving US access to Ukraine's critical minerals through a joint investment fund, though Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy expressed caution.
French media: Trump wanted to cancel Zelenskyy’s visit, changed his mind after talking to Macron
Zelenskyy's upcoming meeting with Trump will determine whether the fossil agreement will succeed or ''quietly pass.''
“If Trump wants our minerals, we want F-35s”—Ukrainian soldiers aren’t buying America’s deal
Washington and Kyiv are finalizing a deal on rare earth minerals, but Ukrainian soldiers aren’t convinced they’re getting a fair trade.
European Commission refutes Politico report on new minerals deal offer for Ukraine
Officials deny proposing a new minerals deal to Ukraine, citing a 2021 cooperation memorandum as the existing framework.
“Your minerals or your aid”: US holds Ukraine hostage while Russia bombs
From defender to debt collector: Washington's new role in Ukraine.
US, Ukraine close to signing deal on minerals worth “hundreds of billions of dollars,” Axios reports
A draft agreement between the US and Ukraine would create a jointly-managed investment fund that receives half of Ukraine's revenues from extractable materials, Axios reports.
EU offers Ukraine “win-win” minerals deal as alternative to Trump’s demands
The EU proposed Ukraine a mutually beneficial agreement, opposing Trump who pursues Ukrainian resource rights, claiming the US deserves compensation for its free military aid.
Trump’s special envoy Witkoff on minerals deal: “I expect to see a deal signed this week”
The proposed natural resources agreement could significantly impact Ukraine’s economic sovereignty and its financial obligations to Washington.
100% U.S. financial control: Trump’s new Ukraine minerals deal revealed
Draft agreement requires Kyiv to channel half of its resource revenues through American-controlled reconstruction fund, worth five times more than U.S. military aid provided since 2022.