KYIV, Ukraine, April 7, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Ukraine is sending officials to Washington in the coming days for further talks on a deal giving the United States preferential access to Ukrainian natural resources, Kyiv's economy minister said Monday.

"This week, Ukraine will send a delegation to Washington to move forward with negotiations on a strategic agreement with the United States regarding critical natural resources," economy minister Yulia Svyrydenko wrote on social media.