Washington, Feb. 19 -- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed the opinion that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will agree to sign an agreement with the United States on access to Ukrainian natural resources in exchange for assistance.
The agreement will be long-term and will benefit both parties, Bessent told the Fox News broadcaster on Tuesday, adding that the deal will also help strengthen Ukraine's security.
On February 3, US President Donald Trump said that the US expected Ukraine to provide access to its rare earths in return for financial and military assistance. Last week, the Washington Post reported that US negotiators suggested at the meeting with Zelenskyy in Munich that he sign a document that would transfer the...