Seven takeaways from US-Ukraine resources deal - RocketNews

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Additionally, Kyiv says the US will support additional transfers of investment and technology in Ukraine, including from the EU and elsewhere.
54% : Oil and gas included alongside mineralsDespite the fact that much of the talk around the deal relates to Ukraine's mineral wealth, the agreement also includes provisions for new oil and gas projects, and related infrastructure.
54% : It also says that if Ukraine needs to revisit the terms of the deal because of "additional obligations" as part of joining the EU, then the US agrees to negotiate in good faith.
53% : There were some concerns in Kyiv that the resources deal could hinder Ukraine's ability to join the EU, if it gave preferential treatment to US investors, as Kyiv and Brussels already have a strategic partnership on raw materials.
51% : But the deal's text says that the US acknowledges Ukraine's intention to join the EU and the need for this agreement not to conflict with that.
46% : Trump has styled the agreement as a win for his side as well, saying his country will get back "much more in theory" than the billions that were provided to Ukraine by his predecessor Joe Biden.
32% : This, too, would mark a change in strategy for Trump - who has sought to wind down military support for Ukraine since returning to the White House.
24% : Trump has long been reluctant to give the same military commitment that Biden had given.

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