Ukraine's parliament ratifies minerals deal with US, hopes for more arms

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Ukraine's parliament ratifies minerals deal with US, hopes for more arms

Elizabeth Piper and Yuliia Dysa
Thu, May 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM EDT 4 min read

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday in favour of ratifying a minerals deal signed with the United States, an agreement Kyiv hopes will secure future military assistance from Washington in its fight to repel Russian troops.

Despite misgivings by some Ukrainian lawmakers over whether the government had provided them with all the information on the deal and over some of its compromises, 338 voted in favour of ratifying the agreement, with none against.

"The Ukrainian Parliament has ratified the historic Economic Partnership Agreement between Ukraine and the United States," First Deputy Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said in a post on X.

"This document is not merely a legal construct — it is the foundation of a new model of interaction with a key strategic partner."

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[littlemissmartypants]

1. I can't help but think there's some sleight of hand going on here. 🤔

"This document is not merely a legal construct — it is the foundation of a new model of interaction with a key strategic partner."

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