Why did Ukraine reject Trump's mineral resources plan?

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Why did Ukraine reject Trump's mineral resources plan?

Washington is demanding exclusive rights over Ukraine's 'mineral, oil and gas resources, ports, other infrastructure' in reimbursement for aid already paid out, according to a pre-contract revealed by the Daily Telegraph.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects Trump proposal for rare earth minerals  * WorldNetDaily * by WND Staff

Feb. 18, 2025: 8:50 p.m.: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects Trump proposal for rare earth minerals  President Trump wants Ukraine to repay America for all the money that was funneled to them for the war effort during the Biden administration. Zelenskyy isn’t having the 50 percent fee of all its rare earth minerals as repayment, especially since he feels the proposal doesn’t do an adequate job of projecting Ukraine from additional R…

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President Volodymyr Zelensky has rejected a US demand to hand over $500 billion in rare earths for war aid.

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy Says US Critical Minerals Proposal Needs Work

Trump, who has not committed to continuing vital military assistance to Ukraine, has said he wants $500 billion in rare earth minerals from Kyiv and that Washington's support needs to be "secured". The post Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Says US Critical Minerals Proposal Needs Work appeared first on StratNews Global.

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Ukraine Rejects US Bid for Critical Minerals, Seeks Better Deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declined a US bid to take control of half of Ukraine’s rare earth mineral rights, instead signaling his intention to pursue a more favorable deal. The proposal, brought to Kyiv last week by American Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, came after President Donald Trump’s controversial suggestion that the US should secure approximately US$500 billion worth of Ukraine’s critical resources in exchange…

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Zelensky Rejects Trump’s $500 Billion Mineral Deal

A high-stakes meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Vice President JD Vance unveils Trump's ambitious mineral deal proposal. According to the New York Post, Zelensky has firmly rejected President Trump's $500 billion demand for half of Ukraine's rare earth minerals, viewing the proposal as mere compensation for past US aid rather than a forward-looking security partnership. The rejection comes just a week after Trump's publi…