Washington: According to Finance Minister Seri Marchono, Ukraine is quickly working with the United States to eliminate a mineral deal.
Ukrainian official told Roots On Thursday that both sides are progressing, but some issues still need to be resolved before the agreement is signed.
The marcho and other Ukrainian officials met with the US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant on Wednesday to discuss the Russian wealth and the ongoing questions organized by the Russian wealth since the Russia’s invasion in February 2022 and the ongoing questions organized by the West.
The two countries signed a memorandum a week ago, which was a initial step towards achieving an agreement on expanding economic cooperation through the development of mineral resources in Ukraine, which has proved to be elusive.
US President Donald Trump has promoted the deal since started his second term in January. The two sides were scheduled to sign a deal on natural resources in February, but were delayed – and since then it has been modified – Trump and Ukrainian President Volodimier Zelanski turned into a shouting match after a oval office meeting.
Trump said that last week he hoped that the deal would be signed on Thursday, but Marcho said that he did not expect a signature this week, although he and senior Ukrainian officials, including Prime Minister Dennis Shamil, were in Washington for the International Monetary Fund and Vasant meetings of the World Bank.
After a program organized by the Ukrainian Embassy, Marchanko said, “progressed and now our teams are working very closely together.” “There are still some questions that we are discussing,” he said, without giving any details.
He said, “As fast as we are working to sign the deal, he later told the Reuters during the day, although he did not offer a specific timetable to finalize an agreement.
He said that negotiations were going on despite Russia’s attacks on Kiev overnight, both issues were unrelated.
The Treasury confirmed the meeting with Ukrainian officials on Thursday and emphasized the need to sign an economic partnership between the two countries as soon as possible.
Trump is emphasizing for a compact that provides the United States to Ukraine’s natural resources and important minerals, which he frames as a repayment for military assistance provided under the former President who Biden.
Washington has stated that it would withdraw a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine from the efforts of the broker unless there are clear signs of progress soon.
R marcho also said that Besant wants the issue of frozen Russian property – which Kiev says that Ukraine must be handed over to the loss and loss of war – to join widespread discussions.
