What we know so far about the US-Ukraine minerals deal

26/02/2025 14:55 France 24

Kyiv and Washington have reportedly agreed a deal that would allow the United States to access Ukraine's mineral resources – although it does not detail the security guarantees sought by Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Washington on Friday to finalise the agreement. Here's what we know about the deal so far.

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