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A Ukrainian delegation will visit the U.S. at the end of this week or early next week to discuss a minerals agreement with Washington.

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a Ukrainian delegation would arrive to discuss the minerals agreement

Ukrainian delegation will arrive in the US late this week or early next week to discuss minerals deal

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated the Ukrainian side has 'hired a lawyer' and the US is 'ready to sign the deal'

The current version of the minerals agreement is unfavorable for Ukraine, so Kyiv will ask the US to amend it

The US had handed over a new draft of the minerals agreement to Ukraine that must be ratified by the Verkhovna Rada

Trump's administration has returned to the minerals agreement the requirement to reimburse all US assistance provided since 2022

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T17:10:17.865Z

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