Ukraine still in talks with US about minerals deal, spokesman says
(VOVWORLD) - Ukraine is continuing to hold talks with the United States about a minerals deal, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Friday.
 Buildings were destroyed during the Russian-Ukraine conflict on Dec. 20, 2024 (Photo: Xinhua/ VNA) |
Ukraine was even ready to sign the agreement in Jeddah, but the US team had at that time requested additional consultations in Washington about the deal, said spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi, referring to talks between US and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia last week and ahead of more talks there in coming days.
Mr. Tykhyi said the teams continued dialogue but declined to comment on media reports that the US was aiming to change the terms of the agreed draft, envisaging creating a reconstruction investment fund tied to the sale of Ukraine's minerals for the US.