https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36116 A proposed critical minerals agreement would give the United States access to Ukraine's strategic deposits and is presented as an economic mechanism to provide long-term security ties and deterrence, tied to repayment for prior aid. Allied leaders counter that such a minerals pact cannot replace a post-conflict peacekeeping arrangement and emphasize the need for a U.S. military backstop-intelligence, surveillance, logistical support, and rapid-response capabilities-to ensure enforcement of any truce. en-us Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:31:03 +0530 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36116 A proposed critical minerals agreement would give the United States access to Ukraine's strategic deposits and is presented as an economic mechanism to provide long-term security ties and deterrence, tied to repayment for prior aid. Allied leaders counter that such a minerals pact cannot replace a post-conflict peacekeeping arrangement and emphasize the need for a U.S. military backstop-intelligence, surveillance, logistical support, and rapid-response capabilities-to ensure enforcement of any truce. News - Tue, 04 Mar 2025 20:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=36116