Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyj “is not ready” to sign an agreement that would make the United States available to a large number of Ukrainian natural resources. Referring to the Ukrainian source, AFP reports, TASR writes.
US President Donald Trump, who criticized extensive US aid to Ukraine during the election campaign, recently stated that in exchange for US support he wants Ukraine to have a $ 500 billion raw material (€ 482 billion).
Reuters on Thursday, referring to sources, reported that Trump wanted to conclude an agreement before it potentially approved further military assistance for Kiev or before progressing negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to terminate nearly three years of conflict.
They have not yet published the agreement
US President’s advisor to National Security Mike Waltz said on Friday that Kiev will sign an agreement on minerals in the near future. The form of the proposed agreement was not published.
“In the form of the proposal now, the president is not ready to accept him, we are still trying to make changes and add constructivity,” said the Ukrainian source close to the matter.
“There are no US commitments related to guarantee or investment, everything is very vague in it and want to get $ 500 billion from us,” the source continued.
“What is the partnership? … and why we have to give $ 500 billion, there is no answer to it, “Ukraine, according to this unnamed source, has submitted adjustments.
Ukraine requires security guarantees as part of any mineral agrees, AFP writes. Last week, Greeding announced that it had blocked an agreement that would make the US available a large number of Ukrainian natural resources in exchange for continuing Kiev’s support. According to the President, the agreement cannot be concluded because Kiev does not provide “security guarantees”.
