Not only minerals: FT revealed details of the new US-Ukraine resource deal.

The US and Ukraine are nearing the signing of a framework mineral agreement that, by preliminary arrangement, will not include credit for prior military aid provided before the agreement is signed. This came after a meeting between the presidents of the US and Ukraine in the Vatican, during which the signing of the agreement was discussed. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that this agreement could be signed as early as next week.

According to information from the Financial Times, the agreement concerns all mineral resources, including oil, gas, and energy assets throughout Ukraine. The agreement is expected to comply with European commitments and Ukrainian legislation.

The negotiations on the agreement were very complex, prompting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to order an investigation into the leak of information regarding the American proposal, which involved the use of a lie detector for officials.

US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz expressed confidence that the agreement would be signed and noted that President Trump intends to see this through to the end.