KYIV — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Thursday welcomed a newly signed minerals agreement with the United States, calling it a key moment in the strategic partnership between the two nations as Ukraine looks to rebuild and secure long-term support amid its war with Russia.
The deal, signed Wednesday in Washington and championed by U.S. President Donald Trump, grants American entities preferential access to new mining licenses in Ukraine. It also establishes a joint investment fund aimed at financing Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction efforts.
“This marks an important milestone in the Ukraine–U.S. strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s economy and security,” Sybiha said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The agreement comes at a pivotal time as Kyiv seeks not only material assistance but also political assurances amid its ongoing fight against Russia’s invasion, now in its third year. It also helps to repair relations with the Trump administration, which had cooled after the president took office in January.
Sybiha said he briefed European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas about the agreement and discussed coordinated diplomatic steps leading up to upcoming international summits. “We discussed recent diplomatic efforts and the next steps to achieve a fair and lasting peace,” he added.
The minerals pact is being seen as part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to shape a negotiated settlement to the war, linking future U.S. investment and reconstruction aid to Ukraine’s political stability and reform progress.