US and Ukraine sign long awaited minerals deal

The US government says that Washington and Kyiv have signed a deal to pursue joint exploitation of Ukraine's mineral resources. The The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent said it was a step towards ending the war.

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(Photo: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko sign the natural resources deal. Credit: US Department of the Treasury)