Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has said that Kyiv is not considering signing a minerals agreement with the United States without linking it to security guarantees. This is already included in the draft agreement.

The United States and Ukraine are trying to hammer out a natural resources agreement that would give Washington access to Kyiv’s untapped mineral riches in exchange for investments and what Ukraine hopes would be concrete security guarantees.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says Ukraine and the United States have reached preliminary agreement on a broad economic deal that includes U.S. access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals amid its three-year war with Russia.

Ukraine's government, led by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, announced its approval of a deal with the United States to develop mineral resources. The agreement, part of a broader reconstruction investment fund,

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (Ukrainian government) approved a decision necessary for signing an agreement between Ukraine and the US on the use of mineral resources on 26 February. Source: Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a government meeting,

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said that the agreement on minerals with the United States takes into account agreements reached earlier with the European Union in this area. Source: Shmyhal on the air during the national joint 24/7 newscast,

An agreement on Ukraine's natural resources between Ukraine and the U.S. has been finalized, according to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal. The agreement, which also receives U.S. support for Ukraine's security and peace efforts,