Trump sends $50m of military aid to Ukraine after minerals deal
- President Donald Trump approved a $50 million direct commercial sale of military equipment to Ukraine in late April 2025 following a minerals deal between Washington and Kyiv.
- This approval followed a notification to the US Congress on Tuesday and preceded the signing of a long-anticipated mineral resource cooperation agreement on April 30, 2025.
- The minerals agreement stipulates that Ukraine maintains exclusive rights over its mineral assets, sets up equal partnership in managing the fund, and omits any mention of Ukrainian debt.
- The US has authorized $1.6 billion worth of military goods, technical data, and services exports to Ukraine since 2015, with Trump’s continuation seen as a first step of goodwill despite expectations he would cut support.
- A high-ranking Ukrainian official emphasized that the agreement safeguards the country’s national interests and supports its ongoing efforts toward European integration, even as the United States continues arms sales.
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A reconstruction fund and a way to buy weapons: the advantages for Ukraine of the U.S. mineral agreement
Kiev and Washington this Wednesday marked the first step in the Minerals Agreement demanded by Trump after months two disagreements and a brawl in the Oval Office. No provision on long-term security guarantees for Ukraine has been observed. However, what is on the paper opens the door to maintaining the flow of U.S. military supplies, at least through purchase. This Thursday appeared on the U.S. Congress website a document that indicates the pre…
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