Zelensky balks at mineral deal if it’s repayment for Biden-era US aid: ‘A grant is not a debt’

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Ungrateful Zelenskyy balks at mineral deal, insists billions in US taxpayer money was a 'grant' · American Wire News

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is again resisting efforts to bring an end to the bloody three-year war between his country and Russia, balking at a deal that would give the U.S. rights to hundreds of billions of rare earth minerals. American taxpayers have been forced to underwrite the war which started during the Biden administration and President Donald J. Trump is demanding the mineral rights as payback for money already sunk into th…

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Zelensky balks at mineral deal if it’s repayment for Biden-era US aid: ‘A grant is not a debt’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday balked at signing any mineral-rights deal with the US that would be considered repayment for previous aid given under the Biden administration.

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Zelensky rejects Trump’s claim of U.S. assistance as debt

Speaking at the press conference "Ukraine: Year 2025", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he does not acknowledge the U.S. assistance as debt, contrary to U.S. President Donald Trump's claims. According to Zelensky, an agreement was reached with the previous U.S. administration categorizing the aid as a grant. "Regarding the agreement, I mentioned earlier; it all started with our victory plan. We believe Russia is occupying our t…

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Zelensky: Billions in US Aid Were Grants, Not Debt, as Ukraine Clarifies Stance on $175B Support Since 2022

Zelensky in Kyiv: Billions in US aid under Biden were grants, not debt. ‘I don’t even recognize $100B as debt—we agreed it’s a grant.’ Clarifies Ukraine’s stance as US support tops $175B since 2022.”

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Ukraine’s leader, Volodimir Zelenski, refused to recognize his country’s debt to the US of up to $500 billion for aid to Kiev from Washington in the form of grants.

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s U.S. Aid Was a Grant, Not a Loan—We Won’t Acknowledge Debt

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he will not recognize an agreement that would leave Ukraine owing the United States $500 billion, speaking at the “Ukraine. Year 2025” forum on February 23. He emphasized that the terms of the U.S. deal regarding Ukraine’s natural resources resembled debt obligations rather than aid. “I know we received $100 billion, but I’m not going to recognize $500 billion—no matter what anyone says, with a…