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The fund could function as a platform for American exploitation of Ukraine’s minerals and rare earths. Photo:

Half of Ukraine’s future mineral revenue to go into joint fund with US – report

Half of Ukraine’s future revenue from its natural resources, including minerals, oil and gas, will go into a fund co-owned by the United States, as part of the new bilateral agreement between the two countries, Ukrainian media has reported.

U.S. officials threatened to cancel Zelenskyy-Vance meeting if Kyiv refused to sign the agreement. Photo:

US allegedly pressured Ukraine in Munich to sign one-sided minerals deal

U.S. officials at the Munich Security Conference reportedly pressured Ukraine to sign a one-sided mineral resources agreement, threatening to cancel a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. Vice President JD Vance if Kyiv refused.