Un nuevo acuerdo entre los EE.UU. y Ucrania se describe como una asociación 50/50 que incluye el desarrollo de proyectos de minerales, petróleo y gas. Informa Ramy Inocencio de CBS News.

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Russian forces have invaded Ukraine from land, air and sea with strikes causing widespread damage. Global leaders have condemned the move and imposed sanctions.

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The United States and Ukraine have solidified a new partnership that allows the U.S. access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. The agreement, which has been described as a 50-50 partnership, involves the development of mineral, oil, and gas projects. Ukrainian officials have confirmed that the partnership does not entail any debt obligations for Kyiv. 

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Besant lauded the deal as part of the Trump administration's efforts to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. He emphasized that the agreement demonstrates a commitment to a peace process focused on a free, sovereign, and prosperous Ukraine. Despite this development, hostilities persist in Ukraine, with recent Russian drone attacks in the port city of Odessa resulting in casualties.

The agreement comes after protracted negotiations, reportedly set back by a previous meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The discussions resumed recently, leading to the finalization of the partnership. The agreement creates a joint investment fund granting both nations equal control over Ukraine's natural resources, with funds earmarked for future US military support and Ukraine's reconstruction.



EE.UU. y Ucrania firman un acuerdo sobre minerales largamente esperado

Después de meses de negociaciones, los EE.UU. y Ucrania han firmado un acuerdo que garantiza a América el acceso a los minerales de tierras raras de Ucrania. Funcionarios ucranianos dicen que este acuerdo es una asociación 50-50 sin obligaciones de deuda para Kiev tampoco. El Secretario del Tesoro de EE.UU., Scott Besant, elogió el acuerdo mientras la administración Trump intenta asegurar un alto el fuego entre Rusia y Ucrania. El acuerdo de hoy señala claramente a los dirigentes rusos que la administración Trump está comprometida con un proceso de paz centrado en un país libre, soberano, y próspera a largo plazo. Es hora de que esta guerra cruel y sin sentido termine. Ahora, a pesar del acuerdo, la lucha en Ucrania continúa con ataques de drones rusos durante la noche matando al menos a dos personas e hiriendo a otras 15 en la ciudad portuaria ucraniana de Odessa. Según los servicios de emergencia ucranianos. Para más información sobre todo esto, estoy con CBS News Corresponsal Extranjero, Ramey Innocencio en nuestra oficina de Londres. Hola, Ramey, buenos días. ¿Cómo este acuerdo acaba de anunciar en comparación con las sugerencias anteriores que el presidente Trump hizo de lo que quería? Errol, sí, buenos días. Es bueno mirar atrás aquí porque para empezar, ha habido un montón de drama en torno a este acuerdo. Estaba previsto que se firmara en febrero, si recuerdas, cuando Zelensky voló para reunirse con Trump, pero hubo ese espectacular colapso que estaba siendo transmitido al mundo cuando Trump dijo, no tienes las cartas para negociar. Pero luego avance rápido a sólo la semana pasada y entonces los dos se encontraron de nuevo. Eso fue en el Vaticano, en el funeral del Papa Francisco. Ahí se ve y fue mucho más pacífico, parecía haber distensión allí, un posible punto de inflexión y entonces boom, ahora tenemos un acuerdo. Y este es un fondo de inversión conjunta que da a los EE.UU. y Ucrania el mismo control de la riqueza natural de Ucrania que está bajo su suelo. Cada parte invertiría la misma cantidad de fondos para encontrar, extraer y desarrollar esos recursos. Muchos de ellos aún no se han encontrado oficialmente. El dinero que salga se destinará a pagar a los EE.UU. por su apoyo militar en el futuro, pero no está mirando hacia atrás, y esa era la demanda original de Trump, para pagar algo así como decenas de miles de millones de dólares de apoyo. Los fondos también se destinarán a la reconstrucción de Ucrania. Estas son las líneas generales del acuerdo tal y como lo vemos ahora mismo.

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