Ukraine's economy minister backs US minerals deal ahead of Parliament ratification

Federaţia Rusă

(8 May 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Kyiv - 8 May 2025 1. News conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) Yulia Svyrydenko, Minister of Economy of Ukraine: "It seems to me that this is the first time in history that the United States considers Ukraine as a long-term strategic partner, economically. And it is very important for us that we are not talking about debts, not about loans - we are talking about investments in the economy of Ukraine." 3. News conference 4. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian)