Undiscussed demands and things previously rejected, why the latest draft of the Ukraine-US

minerals deal remains unsigned. Live from the UK, this is the Marketplace Morning Report from the BBC World

Service. I'm Stuart Clarkson in for Leanna Byrne today. Good morning. Ukraine says talks with the US

are ongoing over the latest draft of a deal on access to mineral deposits,

which would hand significant control to America. The BBC has seen a leaked draft of the proposals.

Donald Trump has warned that President Zelensky will face big problems if he tries to withdraw from the agreement.

From Kiev, here's the BBC's James Waterhouse.

It was President Zelensky who first

pitched trading Ukraine's natural resources for American security guarantees, but Donald Trump has

so far resisted, insisting the mere presence of US companies would put Russia off from breaking

a future ceasefire. Nevertheless, Kiev was willing to sign an agreement, until now it seems.

Volodymy Zelensky claims America's latest draft proposal includes demands that have either been

undiscussed or previously rejected. In a leaked copy, seen by the BBC, it seems the White

House has toughened its stance further, with demands that Kiev would have to

open its government books for inspection, and that the US would get first refusal on all future

investments. That would be in breach of the European Union's strict competition laws. This

rare earth's agreement looks likely to remain unsigned. James Waterhouse there in Ukraine.

Now, as countries around the world wait for confirmation of US trade tariffs,

Vietnam has cut import duties on a range of goods, including cars,

liquefied gas and some agricultural products.

Washington's trade deficit with Vietnam is the third highest of any country.

But Vietnam is heavily reliant on manufactured

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