The final version of the minerals deal that Washington concluded with Kiev does not include clear guarantees of future US assistance for Ukraine's security, the New York Times reported, citing its sources.
According to them, the US rejected the idea at the beginning of the negotiations. The deal will not have much meaning if fighting between Russia and Ukraine continues, the publication writes.
This night, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko confirmed on Facebook the signing of the agreement with the US on mineral resources. According to the document, Ukraine will contribute 50% of all income from rents and licenses for mining in the new zones to the bilateral investment fund. The US and Ukraine will have equal votes in the management of the fund. The agreement does not provide for direct debt obligations of Ukraine to the United States.