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Jacob Phillips

Ukraine and US say minerals deal ready for signing but 'last minute snag' appears

Ukraine and the US have both said they are ready to sign a minerals deal imminently after months of sometimes fraught negotiations, but a last-minute snag has injected uncertainty into its timing, sources say.

"Our side is ready to sign. The Ukrainians decided last night to make some last-minute changes," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at the White House.

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