The Donald Trump administration is seeking new terms for the United States in a “mineral deal” with Ukraine, including greater control over mineral and energy assets.
This was reported by URA-Inform, citing Ekonomicheskaya Pravda .
The US wants Kyiv to agree to a clause on ownership of Ukrainian nuclear power plants and other economic assets. Ukraine has expressed concern about possible pressure to accept unfavorable terms, especially after the suspension of arms sales and intelligence sharing this month.
Trump says Ukraine is a priority for the US in rare earth and mineral deals. But Kyiv is worried about damage after the arms deal was suspended. Trump and Zelensky only discussed individual nuclear facilities, such as the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.
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Ukraine is seeking clear security guarantees from the US in exchange for participation in the development of natural resources. Negotiations on the agreement are ongoing, but the final signing is still delayed.
Negotiations on a “mineral deal” between the U.S. and Ukraine remain difficult. Ukraine is seeking security guarantees, while the U.S. is seeking access to strategic resources. A final agreement is expected to be signed after the negotiations are completed.
In the past we wrote that Trump is deliberately lying about the encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kursk region – Reuters on the reason for the disinformation.