White House hails ‘historic’ and ‘first of its kind’ Ukraine-US minerals deal – Europe live
Press secretary claims agreement shows Trump is ‘dealmaker in chief’ and is invested ‘in securing a truly lasting peace’
Ukraine and the US signed a long-awaited minerals deal last night, signaling a major step forward in bilateral relations. But the full text of the agreement, including key details on the contentious small print issues that dragged out negotiations, has yet to be made public.
Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal suggested yesterday that the process of ratifying the agreement could start today, with party consultations. Expect more details to emerge.
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