The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zensky has achieved the suggestion that minerals with the United States would be the back -pay for foreign help who received his nation during the war.
President Trump estimated that America has offered more than $ 350 billion in foreign help and now wants to have access to the critical minerals of Ukraine in exchange for the financial support already provided.
But Zelensky claimed that the generosity of Biden in supporting his nation against the Russian invasion is now not considered afterwards as a loan that must be repaid by critical minerals.
'I don't recognize [that Kyiv owes the US] Even $ 100 billion, “he told reporters on Sunday.
'We agree with Biden that this was a subsidy. A subsidy is not a debt. '
The congress approved about $ 183 billion for Ukraine during the Biden administration – about half of the figure Trump estimates that the nation actually received.
Zensky said that $ 70 billion in military aid had been provided to Ukraine, and that another $ 6 billion had come in the form of training programs, humanitarian aid and economic and infrastructure recovery.
Regarding the rest of the help approved by the American congress, Zensky said that Ukraine has never reached.
President Trump estimated that America has offered more than $ 350 billion in foreign help and now wants to have access to the critical minerals of Ukraine in exchange for the financial support already provided
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zensky has made the suggestion that minerals would be with the United States would pay back for foreign help who received his nation during the war
“I don't know where all this money is,” he said.
That statement led to fears, about $ 100 billion of American help had disappeared somewhere in Ukraine.
Although Zensky would like to work out a form of trade agreement with regard to the minerals of Ukraine, he wants a stronger guarantee of the Trump government that will continue to support the United States efforts against Russia.
He said that the United States assured him that their investment would guarantee security because the Russians will not come close to where the minerals are [if they are US[ business.’
‘But if [Putin] Want, nothing will stop him from repeated aggression, “said Zensky, according to the post.
He requires a guarantee in writing that the United States would protect its assets on Ukrainian territory if Russia launched an offensive.
“This is not out of respect or lack of respect for President Trump – but he will not be here forever. And we need peace for many, many years, “he said.
Zensky said that he would not eventually sign something that is bad for Ukraine ' -including a cease -the -fire agreement if Trump would negotiate something with Russian President Vladimir Putin who was not in the best interests of Ukraine.
Zensky said he would not eventually sign something that is bad for Ukraine '
While Zensky would like to work out a form of trade agreement with regard to the minerals of Ukraine, he wants a stronger guarantee from the Trump administration that the United States will continue to support its efforts against Russia
Washington has hinted that Trump could protect the fires within a week.
“We don't trust them,” said Zensky about Russia.
Earlier Trump had said that he wanted Ukraine to give us something for all the money we put on.
“We ask for rare earth and oil – everything we can get … We are going to get our money back because it is not fair.”
It is unclear whether the renewed negotiations mention trade as a form of 'compensation', but Zensky has hinted that there has been a shift to make it more attractive for Ukraine.
'This agreement can add value to our relationships – what is most important is to find the details good to ensure that it really works. I look forward to a fair result, “said Zensky.
