Ukraine and U.S. Finalize Strategic Minerals Deal Amid Shifting Geopolitical Priorities

In a major development with significant economic and geopolitical implications, the United States and Ukraine sign a critical minerals agreement granting U.S. access to investment opportunities in Ukraine’s rich resource sector. The deal includes provisions for American companies to participate in projects that tap into Ukraine’s reserves of vital natural resources such as aluminum, graphite, oil, and natural gas—materials considered essential for defense, energy, and high-tech manufacturing.

The agreement, finalized in Washington, D.C., represents a strategic pivot in U.S.-Ukraine relations. Although past. . .