Past US aid to Ukraine not included in minerals deal, Kyiv says

28/4/2025 14:56

Ukraine has agreed that the past U.S. aid provided to Kyiv will not be part of a minerals deal it aims to sign with Washington, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Sunday.



Shmyhal said in a Telegram post, "Agreements have been reached that the document does not count assistance provided before its signing."



Shmyhal, who was in the United States last week for the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, said that there was "a good progress" on the agreement after meeting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.



He said, "Most important - we have clearly defined our red lines, the agreement must comply with European obligations and not contradict the Constitution and legislation of Ukraine."



He added that legal teams were working on the document.



U.S. National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said on Sunday the deal "is going to get done."