Trump expressed hope for signing a resource agreement with Ukraine.

US President Donald Trump is counting on the timely conclusion of a deal on minerals with Ukraine. On April 30, the American leader told reporters at a meeting of the administration.

"We have agreed, and I assume that they will fulfill the agreement <... > We have not yet seen the fruits of this agreement. I suspect that we will see," Sky News quoted him as saying.

At the same time, according to Trump, Washington's presence in the places where Ukrainian mineral resources are being developed will help protect these areas from external threats.

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Earlier in the day, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmygal said that Ukraine and the United States intend to sign a deal on minerals within the next 24 hours. At the same time, Shmygal noted that the Ukrainian side would have to return 50% of the income from all new licenses and mining rents to a joint fund with the United States.

Earlier, on April 27, Mike Waltz, adviser to the American leader on national security, said that US President Donald Trump was determined to conclude a deal with Ukraine on minerals. According to him, the negotiators are working hard to conclude an agreement.