Ukraine minerals deal

Ukrainian parliament ratifies mineral agreement with the U.S.

Ukraine’s parliament ratified a bilateral agreement with the United States on critical minerals cooperation, Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on May 8, noting that lawmakers from all parties and groups backed the measure with 338 votes in favor.

8 May 2025, 06:29 PM

Ukraine’s new U.S. deal may unlock weapons access

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 3 that a newly signed U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement benefits both countries and could help Ukraine acquire more air defense systems. He made the remarks during a press briefing, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

3 May 2025, 07:01 PM

No defense guarantees in Ukraine-US minerals deal, says PM Shmyhal

The minerals agreement with the United States, signed April 30, lacks formal security guarantees but links U.S. military aid to investment contributions, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal said during a government question session in the parliament on May 2.

2 May 2025, 03:55 PM

US expects Ukrainian parliament to ratify resource extraction deal within days

The Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) could ratify the U.S.–Ukrainian resource exploitation and infrastructure investment agreement in the coming days, Sky News reported on May 1.

1 May 2025, 11:38 PM

Rubio says U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal is ‘step toward ending the war’

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the signing of a U.S.-Ukraine mineral resources agreement a move toward ending Russia’s war against Ukraine.

1 May 2025, 12:24 PM

U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal covers 57 resources, ties future arms shipments to American contribution

The mineral resources agreement between Ukraine and the United States covers 57 types of minerals, according to a document reviewed by European Pravda on May 1.

1 May 2025, 12:15 PM

Ukraine buys time with minerals deal, keeps Trump in peace talks

The agreement on resource exploitation and infrastructure investment that grants the US access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, has given Kyiv some confidence that President Donald Trump will not pull out of peace talks, Bloomberg wrote on May 1.

1 May 2025, 09:59 AM

Critical minerals deal with U.S. will require ratification in parliament, says Svyrydenko

The bilateral agreement between Ukraine and the United States on critical minerals will need to be ratified by Ukraine’s parliament, First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said on April 16 in a Facebook post.

16 April 2025, 04:17 PM

From $300B to $100B: U.S. trims Ukraine’s bill, doubles down on critical mineral rights

The United States has softened its demands regarding repayment for aid to Ukraine during talks over a bilateral economic agreement on mineral extraction, Bloomberg reported on April 16, citing sources.

16 April 2025, 11:58 AM

Kyiv will not compromise its EU accession in favor of ‘minerals deal’ with US — PM Shmyhal

Ukraine will reject certain provisions of the potential “minerals deal” with the United States if they would jeopardize Kyiv’s chances at becoming a full member of the EU, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said on April 9.

10 April 2025, 02:11 AM

Ukraine eyes gold beneath the surface in rare earths deal with U.S. — Kobolyev

The rare earth metals deal proposed by the United States isn’t a disaster for Ukraine. In fact, if approached wisely, it could open up significant new opportunities, former Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev argues.

1 April 2025, 11:30 AM

ISW: Moscow mocks ceasefire deadline, demands concessions, pits allies

Russia is unlikely to agree to a full and unconditional ceasefire by April 20, a date that has been proposed as a conditional "deadline" by Finnish President Alexander Stubb to U.S. President Donald Trump, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 31.

1 April 2025, 10:15 AM

Former president Poroshenko criticizes Zelenskyy’s negotiations with US

Petro Poroshenko, leader of the European Solidarity party and Ukraine’s fifth president, criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s approach to building relations with the United States.

31 March 2025, 10:57 PM

Trump threatens Zelenskyy with ‘big problems’ if he quits rare earth deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will face significant problems if he pulls out of a critical minerals deal, President Donald Trump said on March 30, according to Reuters.

31 March 2025, 08:29 AM

Ukraine won’t accept retroactive debt for Biden-era US aid — Zelenskyy

Ukraine will not treat U.S. military aid granted in 2022-2024 as a loan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on March 28.

29 March 2025, 12:31 AM

US eyes full access to Ukraine’s natural resources, lawmaker says, citing draft resource deal

A new US draft agreement dated March 23 would grant access to all existing and future mineral deposits across Ukraine and require ratification by Ukraine’s parliament, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Telegram on March 27.

27 March 2025, 07:07 PM

US presented Ukraine with new draft of ‘minerals deal’ — Zelenskyy

The United States has proposed a new major deal with Ukraine on joint exploitation of rare-earth metals, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said during a press briefing Tuesday, March 25, according to RBC-Ukraine.

25 March 2025, 09:43 PM

EU support key amid US aggressive tactics, Ukraine's deputy PM says

Ukraine cannot negotiate a proposed investment fund with the U.S. without the EU’s input, Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration and Justice Minister, told the Forbes Exporters Summit 2025 on March 14, according to Interfax-Ukraine.

15 March 2025, 02:18 PM

Ukraine ready to sign US ‘minerals deal’ in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine is ready to sign a deal with the United States on joint resource extraction during the upcoming bilateral talks in Saudi Arabia, AP reported on March 10, citing unnamed officials.

10 March 2025, 11:28 PM

Trump hints at resuming intelligence sharing with Ukraine

President Donald Trump announced on March 9 that the United States is on the verge of resuming intelligence sharing with Ukraine, expressing optimism about upcoming negotiations with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia.

10 March 2025, 12:20 PM

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