US to sign rare earth mineral deal with Ukraine
Pham Huan - VOV correspondent in the US -
(VOVWORLD) - The United States expects to sign a rare earth minerals agreement with Ukraine "very shortly," President Donald Trump announced on Thursday.
 US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on February 28, 2025. (Photo: AP/VNA) |
Speaking to reporters, Trump highlighted progress in his efforts to broker peace in Ukraine, stating that talks with both Russian and Ukrainian leaders this week had been going "pretty well."
Earlier this month, the US and Ukraine agreed to conclude a comprehensive agreement aimed at developing Ukraine’s critical mineral resources. Trump views this initiative as a way for Ukraine to repay the United States for its continued assistance.
Efforts to seal the deal stumbled after a tense White House meeting between Trump and Zelenskiy in February, but Trump and Zelenskyy reaffirmed their commitment during a phone call on Wednesday, agreeing to cooperate to end the Ukraine-Russia conflict.
Pham Huan - VOV correspondent in the US