Thu May 01 20:03:34 UTC 2025: ## US and Ukraine Seal Minerals Deal, Boosting Reconstruction Efforts
**KYIV** – Ukraine and the United States have signed a landmark agreement granting the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine’s mineral resources and establishing a joint investment fund for the country’s post-war reconstruction. First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced Thursday that the Ukrainian parliament is expected to ratify the deal within the next few weeks. The agreement, signed Tuesday in Washington by Svyrydenko and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, aims to bolster Ukraine’s economic self-sufficiency and sustainability. While some technical details remain to be finalized before the investment fund becomes operational, Svyrydenko emphasized the deal’s crucial role in Ukraine’s recovery.
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