U.S.-Ukraine: Minerals Deal Delayed, Intelligence Sharing Halted Reports Denied, Peskov Proposes Peace Talks Location

The agreement between Washington and Kyiv regarding mineral resources is not yet ready for signing, Orda reports.

The terms of the agreement may still change as US President Donald Trump is seeking a more favorable deal, according to CBS News, which cited multiple sources familiar with the negotiations.

Trump administration officials noted that as of Tuesday, March 4, the President and his advisors had no plans to sign the agreement.

Reuters previously reported that the US and Ukraine were preparing to finalize a deal, with Trump hoping to announce it during his address to Congress on the evening of March 4. Fox News reporter Jackie Heinrich later relayed comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, stating that no signing was planned. 

Meanwhile, the United States has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, according to The Financial Times.

This follows the Trump administration's decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine.

Three officials familiar with the situation confirmed to FT that Washington has frozen the transfer of intelligence.

This decision could seriously impact the Ukrainian Armed Forces' ability to attack Russian targets.

However, Bloomberg writes that Ukrainian officials claim they still receive intelligence, creating ambiguity.

CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed the halt to Fox Business on March 5.

Additionally, the Kremlin considers Minsk the best location for potential negotiations between Russia, the United States, and Ukraine, according to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

This is our main ally, therefore it is the best place for negotiations,  he said, while noting that this issue has not yet been formally discussed.

Peskov also stated that the Kremlin positively evaluates Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's willingness to come to the negotiating table.