The Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenski, has stated that the success of the initial mineral agreement with USA It will depend on the position of the US president, Donald Trump. According to Zelenski, this agreement is part of broader negotiations with Washington and could be key to guaranteeing safety and stability in Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president explained that his government is analyzing the final version of a pact that contemplates the creation of a joint investment fund with the United States, to which Ukraine will contribute benefits derived from its natural resources. “Our government considers that the final version of the agreement is viable”said Zelenski, cited by the agency Ukrinform. However, he clarified that he has not yet reviewed the final document as a whole, although in his current writing no Ukrainian debt with the US is mentioned.
Washington doubts Zelenski’s visit
A White House official quoted by Reuters expressed doubts about whether Zelenski’s visit to Washington would be pertinent, since the mineral agreement is not yet completed. “If the Ukrainian leader says that the agreement is not closed, I don’t see why an invitation would make sense “the source declared.
Despite this, Trump announced that Zelenski could travel to Washington this Friday for the signing of the agreement, noting that The pact is an important achievement And that the American people “are very happy” with the result. Trump also criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, for “waste money” in Ukraine without obtaining clear commitments.
Agreement details: economic benefits without military guarantees
The agreement establishes that Ukraine will allocate 5% of the benefits of exploitation of its natural resources to a joint investment fund, with a greater decision -making power for the American party. According to sources from the Ukrainian presidential office cited by Kyiv Independent, The final version excludes a clause from previous drafts that demanded a contribution of up to 500,000 million dollars by Ukraine.
Nevertheless, Kyiv did not make the USA in writing to maintain his military support in exchange for the economic benefits that will derive from the agreement. In addition, one of the final provisions of the document prevents the funds from being transferred to third parties without the approval of both countries.
Source: Lasexta
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