The Trump administration and officials from Ukraine have officially signed off on a plan to create a shared investment fund aimed at supporting Ukraine’s recovery, with an emphasis on developing its energy and mineral sectors, including oil, gas, and rare earth resources.
Ukraine’s Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the new initiative on X, explaining that the fund would be evenly co-managed by both nations. She also noted that any upcoming military assistance from the U.S. could potentially be counted as part of America’s investment.
Initial drafts of the agreement had been circulating for at least eight weeks and appeared ready for final approval by February 28. However, on that date, a heated exchange reportedly broke out in the Oval Office between President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, leading to Zelensky’s departure without signing the deal.
{Matzav.com}