No.10 welcomes signing of Ukraine / US mineral deal

DOWNING Street has welcomed an economic deal signed between Ukraine and the US, after the Foreign Secretary said UK support for Kyiv remains “steadfast”.

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The two countries signed off on an agreement on Wednesday that is expected to give the US access to Ukraine’s mineral resources, while providing President Volodymyr Zelensky with a measure of assurance about US support for Kyiv in its war with Russia.

It comes two months after a fraught meeting between Mr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump at the White House looked to have derailed an agreement.

The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said yesterday: “We obviously welcome steps taken by the US and Ukraine to sign an economic partnership.