US-Ukraine minerals deal talks progressing 'quite fast': Senior official

Negotiations between Kyiv and Washington are rapidly advancing towards a deal granting the United States preferential access to Ukrainian natural resources. This agreement, initially stalled after a clash between Trump and Zelenskyy, aims to provide the US with royalty payments from Ukrainian mining profits. Recent drafts suggest a shift in Washington's stance, potentially easing demands for Ukraine to repay aid received since the Russian invasion.

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