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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Alexander Butler

Ukraine and US agree to minerals deal ahead of Zelensky Washington visit

The US and Ukraine have agreed to the terms of a rare earth minerals deal after days of tension between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

Kyiv is ready to sign the agreement on jointly developing Ukraine’s mineral deposits, including oil and gas, after the US dropped demands to the rights of up to $500bn (£395bn) in revenue from the resources, according to sources close to negotiations.

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