US EditionUkraine received new, 'entirely different' version of US minerals deal, Zelensky says
- On March 28, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kyiv officially received a new draft minerals deal proposal from Washington, which he described as 'entirely different' from an earlier framework agreement.
- The US proposal for a minerals deal with Ukraine comes amidst a three-year war and efforts by Washington to reorient its policy, potentially including rapidly ending the conflict and endorsing Moscow's narrative.
- The proposed agreement involves the US gaining access to Ukrainian natural resources, and requires review by Kyiv's lawyers, with Zelensky emphasizing that Ukraine would not accept any deal that threatens its integration with the EU or impoverishes the country, while the US hopes for signatures soon.
- Zelensky stated, "We are grateful for the support, but this is not a credit, and we will not allow it to be treated as such," rejecting the idea of past US military aid being considered loans for repayment.
- Amidst these negotiations, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has questioned Zelensky's legitimacy, calling for a transitional administration and vowing to 'finish off' Ukrainian troops, while also accusing Kyiv of attacking Russian energy sites, actions which Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims are due to a 'total lack of control' over the Ukrainian army.
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War in Ukraine: Zelensky backed into corner by US's new version of draft mineral agreement
The outline of an 'economic partnership' proposed by the Trump administration appears to amount to a full-scale submission by Ukraine, transferring rights over all its resources and infrastructure.
Zelenski receives a new version of the critical minerals agreement: "It's radically different"
Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski announced this Friday that he received from the United States a new version of the agreement on strategic minerals in Ukraine, to which Washington wants to have access. As for the content, he reported that it is "radically different" from the previous one. "The Ukrainian side (...) officially received today, by note, the US proposals", Zelenski said at a press conference, without giving details on this new …
USA presented Ukraine with new draft agreements
The White House has submitted a new draft for a raw material agreement to the Ukrainian government, which is "completely different than a previous one," said Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj on Friday. The US is interested in rare earths that are suspected in Ukraine. It is too early to comment on the new draft, Selenskyy said. His country will certainly not accept an agreement that threatens integration into the European Union. Moreover,…
Ukraine’s Zelensky cautious on new minerals deal, says past US aid was not a loan
A summary of the offer suggests the US is demanding all Ukraine’s natural resources income for years. Kyiv’s lawyers first need to review the draft deal before he can comment on the US offer, he says.
War in Ukraine: Kiev received a new version of the agreement on minerals from Washington
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that he had received from the United States a new version of the agreement on strategic ores of Ukraine, to which Washington wants access. ...
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