Just as Ukraine is preparing to mark the third year A full-scale Russian invasion On February 24, Kiev leaders weighed US proposals on access to Ukraine's mineral resources.
On February 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said consultations with the US on the issue are “progressing.” On the same day, Trump's aide Steve Witkoff told CNN he hopes he will sign the contract this week.
However, details still need to be resolved. Zelenskyy mentions potential stumbling blocks, suggesting that clinching the transaction requires security guarantees from Washington.
According to another senior Ukrainian politician, the working group Anniversary Memorial It's happening.
Ruslan Stefanchuk, chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, told several media outlets that they would begin working on the contract text proposed by Washington on February 24th.
He added that Ukraine's Voldime Zelenki suggests that Ukraine wants to receive certain security guarantees in exchange for signing up.
On February 22, US President Donald Trump said he hopes the US will repay the billions it sent to the country to prevent a full-scale Russian invasion.
“I want you to give us something for all the money we make. We want rare earths and oil — anything we can get,” said the near Washington. He spoke at the Conservative Political Action Council (CPAC). “I'm trying to get my money back or secure it.”
Trump commented on a deal involving Ukraine's mineral resources rights in negotiations between Washington and Kiev.
Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, traveled to Kiev earlier this week to meet with Ukrainian President Voldimir Zelensky, and it was “important” for the Ukrainian president to sign a contract with the United States. He said he understands that. Kellogg's too I praised Zelenskyy As “courage” after the visit.
Trump told supporters at the annual CPAC rally that he thinks he can reach a deal.
“It's not fair, so we're going to get the money back,” he said. “And we will see, but I think we are pretty close to the deal.
The proposed contract reportedly recognizes US rights to Ukrainian rare earth minerals to supplement the US aid given to Kiev. Zelenskyy reportedly announced he had signed the original contract, but said he reported on February 22, citing an unidentified Ukrainian official.
The New York Times reported on February 22, the latest proposal that newspapers said some of the conditions reported by the New York Times have reviewed, prompting Ukraine to donate revenue from resources to the US Holdings Fund. I'm looking for it. The New York Times said until the contribution amounted to $500 billion.
Trump's diplomatic overture, including a possible summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, is wary of Ukraine and Europe about the possibility that the US will sign a deal that is unfavourable to them.
The conflict marks its third anniversary on February 24th, and has reached an important stage for Kyiv's troops to slowly transfer the frontline ground.
On February 22, the Russian Ministry of Defense advocated the capture of Noboli Ubibha in the Luhansk region.
By RFE/RL
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