Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent contended that the Trump administration’s proposal to Ukraine would provide a “win-win” situation for both the foreign country and the United States, especially since it would allow Ukrainians to return to a time of peace.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a U.S.-Ukraine deal featuring “strategic minerals, energy and state-owned enterprises” has an “implicit” economic security guarantee. “This deal is part of President Trump’s long-arc negotiating strategy for peace between Ukraine and Russia,