7 hours agoUS-Ukrainian Agreement, Trump: A good thing because Russia is much stronger
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(a year ago)The United States and Ukraine have signed an economic partnership agreement granting Washington access to Ukraine's rare minerals in exchange for creating an American investment fund. The deal was finalised after long negotiations and prompted by the return of President Donald Trump to the White House. “is a very much thing [...]
The deal was finalised after long negotiations and prompted by the return of President Donald Trump to the White House.
The “is a very good thing if Zelensky signed the agreement because Russia is much bigger and much stronger”, Trump said.
We made a deal today, you know, a lot more in theory than $350 billion, but I wanted to be protected. I didn't want to be there and look stupid. ”
According to official data, the United States has contributed an estimated $133 billion in aid to Ukraine since the beginning of Russian aggression in February 2022.
This agreement clearly signals to Russia that the Trump Administration is committed to a peace process centered on a free, sovereign and prosperous Ukraine in the long-term” plan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
Ukraine's Economy Minister, Yulia Svrydenko, was in Washington to sign on behalf of the Ukrainian government. Among the terms of the agreement are “complete ownership and control” that will remain with Ukraine, she wrote on the X Wednesday.
Ukraine has deposits of 22 of 50 critical materials for the United States, important for industry and defence, while China continues to dominate the global market of these minerals. /Periscope/
