Russian officials proposed an agreement for the U.S. to make money off critical minerals and metals under Moscow’s control.

Ukraine said on Wednesday that it had reached a framework agreement with the United States on jointly developing Ukraine’s natural resources including rare earths, critical minerals, oil and gas.

If agreed, the deal would mean the US would receive preferential access to Ukraine's critical minerals deposits, in exchange for continued American support.

While the president’s word seems to suggest unambiguous certainty that a deal was reached between both sides, Ukraine appears not quite committed to the same degree of completion on the deal.

A preliminary economic agreement between Ukraine and the United States would ensure long-term U.S. involvement in rebuilding the country, but the deal leaves the question of security guarantees sought

Three senior Ukrainian officials say that Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals

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Following are some key details of a draft framework minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States, a copy of which - dated Feb. 25 - has been reviewed by Reuters. - The document is titled "BILATERAL AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR A RECONSTRUCTION INVESTMENT FUND".