The United States and Ukraine have resumed discussions on a cooperation agreement in the field of natural resources, The New York Times reports, citing a draft version of the document.
According to the updated agreement, Ukraine commits to allocating 50% of its revenues from natural resource projects into an investment fund controlled by the United States.
Moreover, the terms of the deal have become significantly stricter: Washington will claim all profits from the fund until Ukraine repays the full amount of U.S. military and financial assistance—plus 4% annual interest.
It is also noted that the new draft of the agreement contains no mention of security guarantees for Ukraine.
