I gotta say, I like this a lot. Nicely done. It is a very subtle way of giving Ukraine the beginnings of a security arrangement. And now that there’s money involved hopefully the Admin. Will start putting more pressure on Russia — or at least does. It cut off military aid. I am hopeful this is a promising beginning to the end of the war.
www.nytimes.com

Ukraine and U.S. Sign Deal on Proceeds From Rare Earth Minerals
The agreement is intended to give the U.S. access to proceeds from Ukraine’s reserves of minerals and to help fund the rebuilding of Ukraine when the fighting stops.