Inside The Ukraine-US Minerals Deal (It’s Not What You Might Think) – Analysis

By Mike Eckel

(RFE/RL) -- Think the deal announced between Kyiv and Washington regarding Ukraine’s valuable rare minerals is a big deal?

Read between the lines. Or the fine print. Or both.

The agreement -- technically a framework for a deal, not an actual legally binding contract -- *was hailed by U.S. President...