Trump Eyes U.S.-Ukraine Agreement on Critical Minerals

U.S. President Donald Trump expects a revenue-sharing agreement on Ukrainian critical minerals with Ukraine will be signed soon. He mentioned discussions about U.S. firms potentially owning Ukrainian power plants. Talks in Saudi Arabia have mainly focused on the Black Sea ceasefire and Russia-Ukraine relations.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday his anticipation of signing a revenue-sharing agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine regarding Ukrainian critical minerals.

In a meeting with his Cabinet, Trump mentioned ongoing discussions with Ukraine over the possibility of American companies owning Ukrainian power plants. A U.S. delegation has already engaged with Ukrainian officials and proceeded with talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, predominantly addressing a Black Sea ceasefire. However, additional issues were raised, including the U.S. role in halting Russia's three-year conflict with Ukraine.

Reflecting on territorial negotiations, Trump stated, "We're talking about territory right now. We're talking about lines of demarcation, Talking about power, power plant ownership. Some people are saying the United States should own the power plant...because we have the expertise."

(With inputs from agencies.)