Ukraine and the U.S. are finalizing an agreement granting American access to Ukraine’s critical minerals, though Kyiv won’t receive the security guarantees it sought. The deal follows strained relations after Trump proposed using Ukraine’s mineral wealth to repay U.S. military aid.
While Ukraine hopes the agreement will secure continued American support, Trump remains critical of past aid and insists European nations should contribute more. Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly offered a competing deal, allowing the U.S. access to minerals in Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories.
With negotiations nearly complete, questions remain over what military assistance Ukraine will receive as it fights off Russian forces.
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