'A victory for Kyiv': How minerals deal keeps the US committed to Ukraine

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

59% : But on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the agreement "signals clearly to Russia that the Trump administration is committed to a peace process centred on a free, sovereign and prosperous Ukraine over the long term." "President Trump envisioned this partnership between the American people and the Ukrainian people to show both sides' commitment to lasting peace and prosperity in Ukraine", Bessent said.
51% : The United States will also help attract additional investment and technologies - "from US, EU, and other international partners that support Ukraine's fight against the Russian aggressor", Svyrydenko said.
48% : This signals another significant shift in the US position, as Trump has aimed to scale back military support for Ukraine since regaining the presidency.
44% : "Basically, what this deal does is keep the US involved in the future of Ukraine in a period where the Republican Party and [President Donald] Trump are more isolationist," said Henry Sanderson, associate fellow at the London-based security and defence think-tank, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI).
38% : "Trump has finally pressured the Kiev regime to pay for US aid with mineral resources.
27% : Moscow was quick to dismiss the deal, with former Russian president and Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev saying Trump was able to pressure Kiev to use mineral resources to pay for military aid.

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