Ukraine’s government has announced the signing of the outline of a minerals deal between the war-torn country and the US, the BBC reports.
Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said the memorandum of intent paved the way for what she called an economic partnership agreement.
She said a final deal would also involve an investment fund for the reconstruction of Ukraine. US officials expressed hope that an accord could be completed by the end of next week.
Donald Trump’s public shouting match with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House in February had temporarily blown the negotiations off course.
