Ukraine Mineral Rights at Center of Negotiations With U.S.

As Ukraine prepares to mark three years since Russia's full-scale invasion on February 24, leaders in Kyiv are weighing U.S. proposals for access to Ukrainian mineral resources. Speaking on February 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said talks with the United States on the matter were "making progress." The same day, Trump aide Steve Witkoff told CNN that he expected the deal to be signed this week. But details still need to be ironed out. Zelenskyy mentioned a potential stumbling block, suggesting that clinching the deal would require…