Today, Ukraine and the United States can conclude an important agreement on cooperation in the field of mineral production. Although the exact details of the document are not yet disclosed, the negotiations between the parties are ongoing, and official Kiev hopes for favorable terms of partnership.
About it reports The Wall Street Journal with reference to interlocutors familiar with negotiations.
According to the publication, the exact terms of the agreement remain unknown. However, sources note that the American Special Representative Kit Kellogg plays a significant role in the preparation of the document.
Cat Kellogo, during his three -day visit to Kiev, reportedly established a trusting relationship with the President of Ukraine and other government officials. It actively facilitated the key provisions of the agreement and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the field of strategic resources.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that working on the project of the agreement is still ongoing. In his video, on February 21, he noted that the negotiation groups of Ukraine and the US continue discussing the details of the future agreement.
“This agreement, which can add our relationship, and most importantly, make the details so that it can work. I hope the result is a fair result, ”the President stressed.
Ukraine has significant mineral reserves, including strategically important rare earth metals required for the modern technological industry. Cooperation with the United States in this area can strengthen the economic potential of the country, as well as strengthen the strategic partnership between Kiev and Washington.
At the same time, the final terms of the agreement can significantly affect its perception both within the country and in the international arena. Therefore, the attention of this issue remains high, and the official signing of the agreement on February 22 can be an important step in the development of bilateral relations.
Recall that the Donald Trump administration can try to conclude a simplified mineral agreement with Ukraine, which will speed up the process, and then discuss the detailed conditions of cooperation.
