in the Trump administration believe that & quot; mandatory economic relations with the United States & quot; They will be the best guarantee of Ukraine’s security.
a high -ranking White House official called the decision of the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky to be “short -sighted” not to sign the proposed agreement on providing access to rare -earth minerals in Ukraine.
P> This was reported on Sunday, February 16, Associated Press.
The agency quotes the speaker of the National Security Council Brian Hughes, who did not directly confirm such an offer, but noted that “the President of Zelensky was short -sighted, reacted to an excellent opportunity, which Trump's administration provided Ukraine. “
Hughes said that the agreement on minerals will allow American taxpayers to” return “the money sent to Kyiv, and at the same time will contribute to the growth of the Ukrainian economy.
He also added that the White House believes that “the obligatory economic ties with the United States will be the best guarantee against the upcoming aggression and an integral part of the long world.” This is, ”said the White House official.
Recall, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that he did not allow Ukrainian ministers to sign an agreement with the United States regarding minerals, since the document does not take into account the interests of Ukraine.
