Wed Mar 19 19:53:42 UTC 2025: ## US Shifts Focus from Ukraine Minerals Deal to Peace Negotiations
**Washington, March 20, 2025** – The White House announced a shift in its approach to US-Ukraine relations, prioritizing peace negotiations over a previously negotiated minerals and natural resources deal. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt stated that the administration is now focused on achieving a long-term peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, moving beyond the economic framework of the earlier deal. This decision marks a significant change in US policy regarding the ongoing conflict.
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