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U.S. and Ukraine Sign Economic Pact Linking Resource Access to Reconstruction

The agreement establishes a joint investment fund for Ukraine's post-war rebuilding, granting the U.S. preferential access to critical mineral resources while maintaining Ukrainian ownership and governance.

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Wie im Ilmenit-Tagebau in der Region Kirowohrad werden in der Ukraine wertvolle Rohstoffe abgebaut, die USA wollen davon etwas abhaben.
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Overview

  • The agreement, signed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Julia Swyrydenko, creates a joint fund to finance Ukraine's reconstruction through resource exploitation.
  • Ukraine retains full ownership and control of its resources, contributing 50% of revenues from future licenses and sales to the fund, while the U.S. gains preferential access to rare earth metals and other minerals.
  • The fund will reinvest profits for the first decade and focus exclusively on projects within Ukraine, including mineral extraction and related infrastructure development.
  • The deal must still be ratified by Ukraine's parliament before taking effect, potentially testing political support for the agreement in Kyiv.
  • The commercial viability of Ukraine's resource deposits remains uncertain, with many located in Russian-occupied territories and reliant on outdated Soviet-era data.