US-Ukrainian Deal Grants Preferential Mineral Access to US

On 30th April 2025, the US and Ukraine signed a landmark agreement granting the US preferential access to Ukraine’s energy and mineral reserves and creating a joint Reconstruction Investment Fund.

Key Features of the Agreement

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50-50 Partnership Model

  • Joint management of the Reconstruction Investment Fund by US and Ukraine
  • Equal say in project selection and fund allocation
  • Profits reinvested in Ukraine for the first 10 years

Ukrainian Ownership, US Access

  • Ukraine retains full legal control over natural resources, subsoil rights, and infrastructure
  • State firms like Ukrnafta and Energoatom remain Ukrainian-owned
  • US may provide additional non-financial support (technical/policy)

Beyond Minerals: Energy Projects Included

  • Covers new oil ....
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