The Government of Ukraine has announced the signing of the outline of the mineral deal between the war and the United States.
Economy Minister Julia Svilidko said the memorandum of intention made the way for what she called an agreement on economic partnership.
She said the final transaction would also include an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine. US officials have expressed hope that the agreement can be implemented by the end of next week.
Donald Trump's public match with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski in the White House in February temporarily blown the negotiations out of the course.
Svyrydenko announced the signing of the memorandum of x But they did not provide additional details.
Her post included photos of the signing of her and the US Secretary of Finance Scott Bensten.
“We are happy to announce the signing with our American partners of a memorandum of intent that paves the way for an economic partnership agreement and the creation of the Investment Fund for the restoration of Ukraine,” writes Sviridko.
The signing was conducted on an online call with Essent, who said the details of the deal were still being developed.
“It is essentially what we agreed earlier. When the President (Volodimir Zelenski) was here, we had a memorandum of understanding. We went straight to the big job and I think this is an 80-page agreement and we will sign it,” he said.
Donald Trump also hinted at the deal during a press conference with Italian leader George Meloni.
“We have a mineral deal that I suppose will be signed on Thursday … next Thursday. Soon. And I guess they'll handle the deal. So we'll see. But we have a deal for it,” he said.
The White House did not respond to a request for more details about the time and content of the agreement, according to a Reuters news agency.
This move is a step towards a deal that would allow the United States to have access to Ukraine's critical minerals as well as oil and gas.
Previous reports show that A “Investment Fund” will be created For the reconstruction of Ukraine and will be managed by Kiev and Washington under Equal Terms.
President Volodimir Zelenski hoped to use the deal to provide a US security guarantee in his country in the event of a fire termination transaction with Russia.
However, the plan was derailed in February by A heated collision of Zelenski and Trump in the White House.