U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Agreement Strengthens Strategic Ties

On April 30, 2025, the United States and Ukraine signed a landmark agreement establishing a 50/50 Joint Reconstruction Investment Fund aimed at revitalizing Ukraine’s economy and infrastructure. This deal grants the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine’s untapped critical mineral reserves—including lithium, titanium, uranium, and rare earth elements—while ensuring Ukraine retains full ownership of its resources. Profits from new ventures will be reinvested into Ukraine’s mining, oil, gas, and infrastructure sectors for the first decade, with no profits withdrawn during this period. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation will manage Washington’s side of the fund, providing capital, technology, and defense systems to support Ukraine’s postwar reconstruction efforts.