Zelensky is meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House. Washington: US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday that a truce with Russia is “fairly close” and that the deal allowing US exploitation of Ukraine’s natural resources would be “very fair.” Trump was speaking to Zelensky at the White … Read more
Ukraine’s soils hold some five percent of the world’s mineral resources, which US President Donald Trump is anxious to secure, but not all of them are yet exploited — or easily exploitable, according to experts. Ukraine ranks 40th among mineral-producing countries, all categories combined (including coal), according to the 2024 edition of World Mining Data. … Read more
Washington, US: The United States and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal to turn over Kyiv’s revenue from some of its mineral resources to Washington, after an intense pressure campaign from President Donald Trump. The agreement could be signed as early as Friday when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Washington … Read more