🇺🇸🇺🇦✍️ BREAKING: The full draft of the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement has been released!

➡️ A Ukrainian official told Axios that a deal could be signed as early as Monday, with final amendments still possible. Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna confirmed negotiations were nearing completion, calling it a long-term commitment.

➡️ The draft agreement establishes a U.S.-Ukraine "Reconstruction Investment Fund" to boost Ukraine’s economy, focusing on mining, ports, and infrastructure. The U.S. pledges long-term financial support but aims to recover some costs related to Ukraine’s defense and reconstruction.

➡️ Initially, Zelensky rejected a U.S. demand for $500 billion from Ukraine’s mineral projects, arguing it far exceeded U.S. contributions. The revised deal requires Ukraine to contribute $500 billion to the fund, twice the U.S. amount, without direct payments to Washington. It also allocates 50% of Ukraine’s revenue from minerals, oil, and gas to the fund, including resources in Russian-occupied territories if retaken.

➡️ The draft lacks a firm U.S. military commitment but affirms support for Ukraine’s sovereignty. Final details will be coordinated by the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments alongside Ukraine’s Economy Ministry. The agreement is set to be signed by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

— Axios

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