Ukraine-US minerals deal: Here's what's agreed

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

55% : She told Newsweek on Wednesday that U.S. titanium reserves are small, and the imports from Canada, China, the EU and Africa vastly exceed domestic production so there may be a benefit in securing a Ukrainian supply.
53% : Trump has pushed for American access to Ukrainian critical minerals and rare earths as the U.S. looks to lessen dependence on China, the world's largest producer of the highly prized commodity.
52% : After weeks of tense negotiations over Ukraine, Trump was pleased to brandish his deal- making credentials with Wednesday's agreement where the U.S. and Ukraine can share profits and royalties from the future sale of Ukrainian minerals and rare earth metals.
50% : Trump told NewsNation the minerals agreement with Ukraine ensures that that the U.S. gets "much more" than the $350 billion he argues the U.S. has provided Kyiv, although other estimates, such as the Kiel Institute say the actual figure is closer to $130 billion.
44% : The deal is hoped to provide an economic incentive for the U.S. to continue to invest in Ukraine's defense and its post-war reconstruction as Kyiv seeks to maintain the supply of American weapons which Trump has threatened to cut off.
39% : As U.S. efforts to broker a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia flounder, Trump can point to the minerals agreement as a sign of progress while Kyiv will hope it secures a U.S. stake in assistance against Russian aggression.
30% : Trump had earlier framed any deal as a way for Kyiv to repay U.S. military aid and President Volodymyr Zelensky was expected to sign a deal in Washington in February before it was shelved after a spat erupted between the presidents in the White House.

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