By Olena Harmash and Yuliia Dysa

KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine and the U.S. on Wednesday held the first board meeting of a joint investment fund, set up as part of a minerals deal with Washington, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.

The deal with the United States, which gives Washington preferential access to Ukrainian minerals in exchange for investment, is seen as a way to help a Ukrainian economy shattered by Russia’s invasion, as well as Kyiv’s defence efforts.

Svyrydenko said Ukrainian and U.S. officials have approved several key steps to advance the fund’s operations, including setting up committees and choosing an administrator and an investment adviser.

“We continue close cooperation with the American colleagues at all levels,” Svyrydenko said, posting several pictures from the me

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