Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday praised a new economic agreement between the United States and Ukraine, calling it a “historic economic partnership.” The deal grants the U.S. preferential access to Ukrainian mineral deals while also providing funding for Ukraine’s postwar recovery.
Thanks to @POTUS @realDonaldTrump’s tireless efforts to secure a lasting peace, I am glad to announce the signing of today’s historic economic partnership agreement between the United States and Ukraine establishing the United States-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund to help… pic.twitter.com/N1jPa35DYh
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) April 30, 2025
“We look forward to quickly operationalizing this agreement,” Bessent said in a statement, underscoring the strategic and economic importance of closer U.S.-Ukraine ties. The agreement is part of a broader Western effort to secure critical mineral supply chains and support Ukraine’s economic resilience amid ongoing Russian aggression.
