Ukraine minerals deal: What we know so far

Kyiv has agreed to the terms of a framework deal which would give the US access to mineral deposits.

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Zelensky said he hoped the "preliminary" agreement with the US "will lead to further deals", but confirmed no American security guarantees have been agreed yet.

Trump said a deal would help American taxpayers "get their money back" for aid sent to Ukraine throughout the war but said the responsibility of Kyiv's security should fall to Europe.

On Wednesday Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukraine and the US had finalised a version of the agreement. It was published on Friday morning.

The preliminary agreement envisages that an "investment fund" will be set up for Ukraine's reconstruction.

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