India, Feb. 26 -- European shares held near record highs on Wednesday after the United States and Ukraine have agreed on the terms of a draft minerals deal amid ongoing talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war.
The draft minerals deal to turn over Kyiv's revenue from some of its mineral resources to Washington, says that the United States wants Ukraine to be "free, sovereign and secure."
The deal is key for Ukraine in securing continued U.S. support for its fight against Russia.
The agreement could be signed as early as Friday when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visits Washington to meet his American counterpart.
The pan European STOXX 600 rose half a percent to 556.97 after gaining 0.2 percent on Tuesday.
The German DAX jumped 0.8 ...