The US and Ukraine have signed the historical agreement that would provide Washington access to the rare minerals of Kiev. A press release of the Treasury Department states that the two countries have agreed to form an «investment fund for reconstruction», through which they will collaborate to ensure that «common assets, talents and capabilities can accelerate Kiev recovery. A high-ranking Ukrainian official told the BBC, earlier during the day, that Ukraine is ready to sign, and the Economy Minister, Iulia Svyrydenko, was already on the way to Washington to sign on the document. – But he will ensure that Ukraine retains control over its natural resources, prime minister Denis Şmîhal insisted. During a press event of the American cabinet, organized to mark the first 100 days of the second term Trump, Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, confirmed that the United States is ready to sign «this afternoon.» The US until the agreement is completed. The source added that several «technical documents» had already been signed last Friday, but Kiev tried to reopen the discussions on already agreed points, in particular regarding the governance of the investment fund for the reconstruction of the country and an mechanism of transparency.
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