Ukraine updates: Kyiv says the US has finalized a mineral deal.

Ukraine updates: Kyiv says the US has finalized a mineral deal.

According to Ukrainian sources, Kyiv claims that a mineral deal with the US has been finalized and that Ukraine has negotiated more favourable conditions. According to reports, President Zelenskyy will sign the agreement on Friday when he travels to Washington. DW has the most recent. Ilmenite, which is used to make titanium, and other rare minerals are abundant in Ukraine.Image: Essential information What you must understand According to anonymous Ukrainian sources, the cabinet of Ukraine is expected to recommend a US minerals deal after extensive deliberations. In order to sign the agreement, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is probably going to visit Washington on Friday to meet with US President Donald Trump. As of Wednesday, February 26, 2025, the following are the most recent developments in Russia's conflict in Ukraine:According to the Ukrainian PM, mineral finalized the agreement A final draft of an agreement to extract Ukraine's rare minerals has been completed by Kyiv and Washington, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. According to him, the deal includes the establishment of a joint investment fund and is directly related to security guarantees for Ukraine. According to Shmyhal, the United States backs "Ukraine's efforts to obtain security guarantees to build lasting peace." He noted that the agreement will be approved by the Ukrainian government later on Wednesday.