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New U.S. minerals deal for Ukraine an ‘unfair robbery,’ Kyiv officials tell FT

 27.03.2025, 20:40
Chalk heaps near Mount Karachun are seen at sunrise on March 9, 2025 in Sloviansk, Ukraine. Ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and the United States are focused on an agreement granting access to Ukraine’s rich mineral deposits. Photo by Maks Muravsky/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images
Chalk heaps near Mount Karachun are seen at sunrise on March 9, 2025 in Sloviansk, Ukraine. Ongoing negotiations between Ukraine and the United States are focused on an agreement granting access to Ukraine’s rich mineral deposits. Photo by Maks Muravsky/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images

The U.S. wants to tap into all Ukrainian mineral assets while giving little in return.