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AUTHOR:M.J. GDNUS
US President Donald Trump said during a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni that Ukraine and the US will sign a minerals agreement next Thursday, April 24, UNN reports.
"Ukraine and the US will sign a minerals agreement next Thursday," Trump said.
Recall that the Donald Trump administration has been negotiating with Ukraine for months on a broad agreement that includes the exploitation of rare minerals, and the US is seeking significant access rights and control over Ukrainian natural resources.
"Significant progress"
The Ukrainian side emphasizes that "significant progress" has been achieved in the negotiations, but that talks on details and security guarantees are still ongoing.
Trump sees this agreement as a way to return part of the funds invested in military aid to Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Zelensky is seeking clear security guarantees in exchange for concessions on resources. Some Ukrainian officials express concern about American pressure and possible maximalist demands from Washington.
The agreement has sparked debate in Ukraine and the international media about the country's economic and political independence and the possible consequences for Ukraine's energy and mining industries.
