Ukraine poised for mineral agreement with the United States
The letter of intent regarding the agreement for the USA to utilize Ukrainian mineral deposits may be signed online as early as Thursday, declared the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, on April 16.
Ukraine and the United States may sign a memorandum concerning the future establishment of a comprehensive mineral agreement. This announcement was made by President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference, and the information was reported by local media, including the Unian agency.
Zelensky: Letter of intent on mineral agreement with the USA
Zelensky mentioned that a technical meeting on this issue took place last week, which he described as "productive" and "positive." He added that discussions continued from Wednesday into Thursday.
Zelensky stated that Yulia Svyrydenko, First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economic Development and Trade, is collaborating closely with Scott Bessent’s team at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, as well as with Bessent himself. He mentioned that a few days ago, the Americans suggested that the Ukrainians revisit a previous step. This does not change the fact that a letter of intent for the future mineral agreement may be signed today in a remote format.
Zelensky also responded to comments by Trump, who referred to the missile attack on Sumy, which killed over 30 people, as a "mistake." The Ukrainian leader stressed that the Russian operation targeting Sumy cannot be dismissed as a mistake, labeling it a deliberate act of murder aimed at the heart of the city. He underscored that there can be no justification when missiles strike a city's central area.
