US proposes new major agreement on critical minerals – Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this during a briefing when asked about the current stage of negotiations regarding the signing of the minerals deal, Ukrinform reports.

"Yesterday, my team briefed me on the new agreement. What does it look like now? This is a full-scale agreement as envisioned by the American side. That's how they see this. They have moved past previous steps, such as the framework agreement, which you may recall was supposed to be followed by a more detailed agreement. Now, the U.S. has proposed a major agreement right away," Zelensky said.

He also noted that full details of how the U.S. envisions this major minerals agreement are not yet available.

"I don't have all the details yet. I've asked for a thorough review of the agreement, a clear explanation of all its details, and only then will we convene to discuss it, recognizing that this is a serious document. Most likely, both sides will continue to refine this document," he added.

According to Zelensky, once the negotiation teams finalize the agreement, it will be presented for a vote in the Verkhovna Rada.

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