Authorities say Ukraine is ready to sign a controversial mineral agreement with the US
Ukraine is ready to sign a contract that has access to its rare mineral values for the United States in the hope of confirming Support us to Kiev in battle Against Russia, Ukrainian staff said.
Two high Ukrainian employees who spoke anonymously said that the Economic Minister and the deputy of Ukraine went to Washington on Wednesday to help you complete the agreement.
To Ukraine, Considered the contract to be the basis To ensure access to future US military aid.
“This is a strategic agreement to create an investment fund,” said Denis Shimihal in local television reports.
“It’s really a Equality and Good International Agreement Regarding the joint investment of Ukraine’s growth and renovation between US governments and Ukraine. ”
US President Donald Trump pointed out that Ukraine wishes to access Ukraine’s rare lands in February Repayment of thousands of dollars in assistance Washington gave Russia to the invasion country.
But the conversations about this agreement were stagnant after a Tense crowd in the oval room between Trump and Jelensky In February, it is difficult to reach an agreement after that.
It is not immediately known whether the Trump administration is also ready to end the contract on Wednesday.
The US tries to get more accessible than 20 raw materials that are strategically considered important For your benefits of non -minerals, such as oil and natural gas.
Rare land minerals
There are Ukrainian deposits in them TitaniumIt is used in the production of airplanes and other space products, and Uranium, It is used in nuclear power, medical equipment and weapons.
Is also in Ukraine Lithium, graffiti and manganese, They are used in the batteries of electric vehicles.
Kiev has introduced new rules designed to respond to these concerns after realizing that the initial plan of the contract is favorable to the US interests.
According to Shihhal, the latest version is establishing an egalitarian federal between the two countries and a 10 years.
Financial contributions for a common fund will be in cash, and only the latest US military aid will tell the US region.
The assistance provided before signing the contract will not be calculated. Unlike the previous plan, this agreement does not contradict the path of Ukraine to adhere to the EU, which is the main provision for Kiev.
AdvertisementThe Ukrainian ministers are expected to take the speech of the Agreement of the Council before signing the speech in Washington.
Have to be contract Recognized by the Ukrainian Parliament Can enter practice.
Putin prefers answers before stopping
Negotiations are underway in the context of Washington’s efforts to end the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin supports calls for the ceasefire before the peace talks, “But before that, It is necessary to answer some questions and solve some nuances ”, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Pescov said.
AdvertisementPutin is ready for direct conversations with Ukraine to get a peace agreement without previous conditions.
“We understand that Washington wants to achieve rapid progress but we hope to understand it The resolution of the Ukrainian crisis is more complicated to make quicklyPescov said during his daily telephone conference with journalists.
Trump expressed his frustration over slow progress in negotiations designed to end the war.
Western European leaders blame Putin Built when their forces are trying to capture more landscape Ukrainian. On February 24, 2022, Russia has seized a fifth from Ukraine’s territory since the Moscow forces began a large invasion.
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