The current proposal could see alterations during an ongoing “pause,” sources have told RBC-Ukraine
Senior US officials refused to sign a minerals deal with Ukraine during talks in Saudi Arabia earlier this week, Ukrainian news outlets have claimed, citing insider sources.
The administration of President Donald Trump views the proposed agreement as a means to recover US funds spent on the Ukraine conflict. The current draft seeks to create a joint investment fund for long-term exploitation of Ukrainian hydrocarbons, rare-earth minerals, and other critical resources. The bilateral negotiations in Jeddah on Tuesday marked the third attempt to finalize the deal.
According to sources cited by RBK Ukraine and Suspilne on Thursday, American officials decided to pause the signing of the agreement to allow for potential amendments to the current draft.
Following the talks, a joint statement declared that the US and Ukraine “agreed to conclude as soon as…
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