Ukraine and the United States did not sign the minerals deal as initially planned. The signing ceremony was canceled, according to Sky News and The Guardian. According to sources, preparations had already been made at the White House for the signing,

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.

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