The United States and Ukraine have finalized a long-anticipated agreement granting Washington shared profits from future sales of Ukraine’s vast mineral and energy reserves, following months of tense negotiations. This deal aims to solidify U.S. economic and strategic interests in Ukraine’s recovery and defense, while addressing domestic concerns in Washington about the scale of American aid already provided since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Ukraine is known to possess rich reserves of critical minerals such as graphite, lithium, and titanium—vital components for renewable energy systems, defense technologies, and key infrastructure. These resources are now central to a new…