Zelensky Rejects US Demand for Half of Ukraine’s Mineral Resources
During a recent Munich meeting, a US Congressional delegation presented Ukrainian President Zelenskyy with a document granting the US 50% rights to Ukraine’s future mineral resources; Zelenskyy declined to sign. This follows earlier statements by Zelenskyy supporting a strategic partnership with the US in rare earth mining, though not to this extent. The incident comes amidst conflicting reports regarding the extent of any such resource-sharing agreements between the two countries. Previous claims of a $500 billion rare earth mineral agreement have been made, though their veracity remains disputed.
John Q. Hosedrinker