KYIV: After months of tense negotiations, the US and Ukraine signed a deal that is expected to give Washington access to the country\u2019s critical minerals and other natural resources, an agreement Kyiv hopes will secure long-term support for its defense against Russia.
\nAccording to Ukrainian officials, the version of the deal signed Wednesday is far more beneficial to Ukraine than previous versions, which they said reduced Kyiv to a junior partner and gave Washington unprecedented rights to the country\u2019s resources.
\nThe agreement \u2014 which the Ukrainian parliament must ratify \u2014 would establish a reconstruction fund for Ukraine that Ukrainian officials hope will be a vehicle to ensure future American military assistance. A previous agreement was nearly signed before being derailed in a tense Oval Office meeting involving US President Donald Trump, US Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
\n\u201cWe have formed a version of the agreement that provides mutually beneficial conditions for both countries. This is an agreement in which the United States notes its commitment to promoting long-term peace in Ukraine and recognizes the contribution that Ukraine has made to global security by giving up its nuclear arsenal,\u201d Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko, who signed the deal for Ukraine, said in a post on Facebook.
\nThe signing comes during what US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said would be a \u201cvery critical\u201d week for US-led efforts to end the war that appear to have stalled. Ukraine sees the deal as a way to ensure that its biggest and most consequential ally stays engaged and doesn\u2019t freeze military support, which has been key in its 3-year-old fight against Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion.
\n\u201cThis agreement signals clearly to Russia that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine over the long term,\u201d Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who signed for the US, said in a statement.
\nHere is a look at the deal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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