The Trump administration has taken its successful resource deal with Ukraine as a model for future international agreements. The US president’s strategy is to leverage Washington’s foreign policy influence to secure assets and investment returns overseas.
President Donald Trump signed the agreement on Wednesday, which grants the US privileged access to new projects that develop Ukraine’s natural resources. This deal was a key demand by the President for continued US assistance against Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-01/trump-team-sees-ukraine-pact-as-model-for-future-foreign-deals