Experts react: At last, the US and Ukraine signed a minerals deal. Here’s what to expect next.

BLUF

After months of negotiation, the United States and Ukraine have struck an economic partnership, intended to open US access to Ukraine’s natural resources—including its critical minerals—while helping to finance Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Learning Outcomes 

• Understand the importance of strategic partnerships—particularly in the midst of war. 
• Explore the importance of having friendly nations capable of providing reliable supply chains, including critical minerals.
• Understand how smaller nations can manoeuvre to get a fair deal when dealing with a major power, such as the US.