On the ground: A ‘50-50’ minerals deal with US suits Ukrainians in a graphite mining village

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March 30 fundraiser to help Ashland support residents of its Ukrainian Sister City, Sviatohirsk By Jim Nagel I would like to give a brief explanation as to the inception of the Ashland-Sviatohirsk Aid Project, or ASAP for short, and our activities since we were formed.   A few years ago Benjamin Stott, an Ashland resident, was so moved by the war in Ukraine that he felt compelled to go there and help. While he was there he came across a nongover…

On the ground: A ‘50-50’ minerals deal with US suits Ukrainians in a graphite mining village

US President Donald Trump has said he expects a minerals deal with Ukraine to be signed “very shortly”, without providing details. The US is reported to be seeking more favourable return on investment terms in the country’s valuable minerals sector. In Zavallia, a central Ukrainian village near an open-air graphite mine, residents and mine officials say they welcome a deal, but it should benefit Ukraine, not just the US.

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said that they do not yet comment on media statements about the desire of the United States to change the terms of the mineral agreement, stressing that the Ukrainian and American teams are working and continuing the dialogue.

US Presses Ukraine for New Terms on Critical Minerals Deal

Washington, D.C (VINnews).— The United States is urging Ukraine to revise its agreement concerning critical minerals and energy access, as part of broader demands linked to ongoing peace negotiations with Russia.   Sources indicate that two Ukrainian officials have confirmed the Trump administration’s request for new terms. This push reflects the U.S. government’s strategic interest […]

The Trump administration wants new conditions in U.S. access to important minerals in Ukraine and is expanding its economic demands toward Kiev. The Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing two Ukrainian officials. Kiev, meanwhile, is mainly seeking a peace deal with Russia.