Ukrainian officials were told not to sign an agreement with the U.S. on rare earth minerals because the document focused on U.S. interests

Summary

Ukrainian officials were advised not to sign a U.S. proposal on accessing rare earth minerals, as it prioritized U.S. interests and lacked security guarantees for Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The document, presented by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bassent during a Kyiv visit, was intended as compensation for U.S. aid.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy stressed any agreement must ensure both financial benefits and security for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression, and Ukraine is preparing a counter proposal.

  • xenomor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    692·
    4 days ago

    So, let me know if I understand what the US is proposing. In exchange for getting Russia to agree to only annex a large chunk of the country (for now), Ukraine must cede a huge percentage of its natural resources to the US as payment. Is that about it?

    • SinningStromgald@lemmy.worldEnglish
      161·
      4 days ago

      Yes. Once the US Trump has a signed agreement for the minerals he signs a treaty for Ukraine giving Russia whatever it wants but let’s the US Trump keep the mineral rights.

    • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      Trump is only capable of quid pro quos when it comes to… Well… Everything he does, I guess. He has no friends, and no allies… Only people he takes from, and in return they get something that was never his to begin with.