The developments in the foreign policy front of US President Donald J. Trump’s administration continue to advance at warp speed – it’s a season of non-stop winning.
Now, after heated public debate and a lot of private negotiations, the news breaks that Ukraine has agreed to Trump’s requested mineral rights deal with the US to compensate Americans for the hundreds of billions of dollars invested.
This was first broken by the Financial Times (behind a pay wall), but now has been picked up by many other vehicles.
The agreement came after Trump’s team dropped some of the toughest demands, and it provides that Kiev will contribute 50% of future mineral revenue to a joint fund.
The deal, it’s important to stress, reportedly comes without any Security guarantees.
Reuters reported:
“President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plans to travel to Washington on Friday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump after officials agreed to terms on a draft minerals deal, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.”
The White House so far has not commented on it.
“One of the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters, told Reuters the White House had proposed the visit. Officials on both sides have agreed to the draft and advised it should be signed, the source said.
The deal could open up Ukraine’s vast mineral wealth to the U.S., with Trump seeking hundreds of billions of dollars to repay Washington for its support.”
Watch: Trump says he awaits Zelensky in DC on Friday to sign the deal.
❗️ ZELENSKY AGREES TO US MINERAL DEAL — REPORTS
The deal drops US demands to control Ukraine’s $500B fund, but it also drops any US “security guarantees”, FT reports.
Meanwhile, Trump said he awaits Zelensky in DC on Friday to sign. https://t.co/gpFtCszCLr pic.twitter.com/8Ks6ynxflk
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