US and Ukraine sign agreement creating investment fund

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Ukraine will retain full control over its national resources and state-owned enterprises will remain state property, the country said in an outline of the agreement.

The U.S. will contribute to the fund through direct payments or through new military assistance, according to the outline. Ukraine will contribute 50% of future revenue with royalties from newly issued licenses for critical minerals, oil and gas exploration.

Kyiv wanted to ensure the deal did not factor in past U.S. military aid, which Ukraine said Wednesday was included in the deal.
“The agreement focuses on future, not past, U.S. military assistance,” a Ukrainian fact sheet said.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/30/ukraine-agreement-investment-00319855

 

[Maria Billingsley]

Ukraine will retain full control over its national resources and state-owned enterprises will remain state property, the country said in an outline of the agreement.

The U.S. will contribute to the fund through direct payments or through new military assistance, according to the outline. Ukraine will contribute 50% of future revenue with royalties from newly issued licenses for critical minerals, oil and gas exploration.

Kyiv wanted to ensure the deal did not factor in past U.S. military aid, which Ukraine said Wednesday was included in the deal.
“The agreement focuses on future, not past, U.S. military assistance,” a Ukrainian fact sheet said.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/30/ukraine-agreement-investment-00319855

This whole agreement feels like it has been built with no foundation. Additionally, there are glaring holes in the agreement starting with the legality of two leaders signing a treaty with no congressional oversight, the cost of these licenses, does it encompass the entire country, what about the land owners, etc., etc..