US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are expected to formalize an agreement this Friday that envisages sharing revenues from the development of mineral and energy projects.
Fox Business reports that the document will be officially signed during Zelenskyy's visit to Washington, DC on Friday.
The agreement is structured to give the US a vested interest in Ukraine by creating the opportunity for a return on American taxpayer investment through revenue sharing from the development of rare earth minerals, as well as energy resources such as oil and natural gas, and infrastructure projects such as data centers.
Under the agreement, a fund will be immediately established to help facilitate investment in Ukraine, from which the US and Ukraine will share the main income, instead of the last, to prevent contractors from increasing their costs to grab what will remain for both countries.
President Trump believes the agreement demonstrates the US commitment to Ukraine's security and serves as a signal to Russia that the US does not plan to leave the region.