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Kyiv Says Ukraine and US Sign Memorandum of Intent on Minerals Deal
Above: Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine's first deputy prime minister and economic minister, signs a memorandum of intent with the U.S. over an online call, in Kyiv, Ukraine on April 18, 2025. Image copyright: Ukrainian Ministry of Economy/Handout/Anadolu/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-Ukraine narrative
This memorandum of intent confirms that both the U.S. and Ukraine intend to finalize and conclude an agreement that will benefit both countries. This document confirms the American people's commitment to invest in a free, sovereign, and secure Ukraine.
Pro-Trump narrative
While final details remain to be negotiated and confirmed, Trump expects that the final minerals agreement will be confirmed and signed by next week.