US EditionUkraine rejects Trump bid to take rights to half its mineral reserves: Report
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a US proposal for rights to half of Ukraine's mineral reserves, as reported by The Washington Post journalist Josh Rogin.
- Zelensky emphasized the need for a partnership model that includes foreign investment, rather than a unilateral transfer of resources.
- According to a senior White House official, Zelensky's refusal was described as 'short-sighted' and potentially detrimental to Ukraine's interests.
- Zelensky stated that any deal must include security guarantees tied to investment in Ukraine's resources to deter future Russian aggression.
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Zelensky rejects Trump’s demand for half of Ukraine’s rare minerals
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected President Trump's demand for half of Ukraine's rare earth minerals, saying the proposal appears to only be considered compensation for US aid so far.
Ukraine Rejects Trump’s Proposal for Mineral Rights
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declined a proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump to acquire approximately 50% of Ukraine’s rare earth mineral rights. Valued at several trillion dollars, Ukraine’s mineral reserves include lithium, titanium, and graphite which are essential for high-tech industries. The proposal was delivered by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as part of a bid to compensate Washington for assistance to Kyiv. Tr…
The first representative of Donald Trump's government to visit Ukraine was neither the head of the Pentagon nor his secretary of state, he was the Secretary of the Treasury. Scott Bessent met on February 12 in Kiev with Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, with one single point on the agenda: to deliver him a draft agreement whereby Ukrainian and American companies would exploit for the benefit of the United States minerals critical to the te…
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