US and Ukraine prepare to sign minerals deal on Tuesday, sources say

After the shameful spectacle of the meeting of Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski in the White House with U.S. President Donald J. Trump, the Ukrainian leader agreed to sign the vital mineral deal with the Trump Administration as an important step towards ending three years of bloodshed.Read more]]>

The U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Pact Is Still a Bad Deal

One good thing that came from the spat between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky last week at the White House was that it seemed to put a minerals deal between the U.S. and Ukraine in jeopardy. Now, unfortunately, cooler heads seem to be prevailing. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Zelensky said on Tuesday that he is “ready to sign” the deal and Trump has expressed his appreciation for Ukraine’s willingness to do so. Officials from both countr…

US says Zelenskyy has agreed to sign mineral deal: 'We'll see if he follows through'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to sign a mineral deal with the U.S., President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff told reporters on Thursday."I think Zelensky has offered to sign it, and we'll see if he follows through," the special envoy said while standing outside the White House.The agreement was apparently revealed in a letter Zelenskyy sent to Trump this week following the spat that unfolded live in the Oval Offi…

Experts say start mining critical elements in the U.S.

Whatever the outcome of the infamous Oval Office blowup between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelinsky, mining experts say it won’t change one fact about the minerals needed to keep America’s economy moving.

Trump team optimistic about minerals deal after Zelenskyy pledge

U.S. officials are rushing to revive a mineral-resources deal with Ukraine, with the goal of President Donald Trump announcing an agreement as soon as his speech to Congress on Tuesday night, people familiar with the matter said. The White House supports moving ahead with the agreement — a key U.S. demand in return for Washington’s continued support for Kyiv — after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to social media Tuesday to express regret ove…

Minerals agreement with Ukraine still not finalized because Trump is seeking ‘bigger, better deal’ — CBS News

The minerals agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine has not been finalized, CBS News reports, citing multiple sources.