Bessent says US ready to sign Ukraine mineral deal ‘this afternoon’ despite late changes

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday the US is ready to sign a mineral deal with Ukraine “this afternoon” — but added there had been a last-minute snag.

“The Ukrainians decided last night to make some last minute changes,” Bessent said during a meeting of President Trump’s cabinet of the pending deal, which has been months in the making.

“We’re sure that they will reconsider that, and we are ready to sign this afternoon,” he added.

Bessent did not reveal any specifics of the deal, but said that Washington and Kyiv came to an agreement over the weekend.

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