The US has softened its demands for Ukraine to repay the aid it has provided before signing the mineral deal.

After negotiations in Washington, the Trump administration has revised the aid estimate down from $300B to $100B. However, the US continues to view the agreement as a way to recover costs for military aid to Ukraine through profits from a yet-to-be-determined fund. The Trump administration also maintains that military aid should be considered a US contribution to this fund. The US Treasury Department reported that the technical negotiations were fruitful.

“We are very close. The signing could happen as early as this week,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on April 14.

Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko commented that Ukraine and the US have made considerable progress in preparing an economic partnership agreement, which also includes the establishment of a special fund for reconstruction investment. The agreement is anticipated to create new opportunities for attracting investment, foster the Ukrainian economy’s development, and become a significant aspect of US cooperation in the context of post-war reconstruction. At the same time, it will also pave the way for both nations’ economic growth.