Zelensky Rejects US Resource Deal: Generational Burden for Ukraine
Amidst ongoing negotiations, Ukrainian President Zelensky rejected a U.S. proposal demanding $500 billion in Ukrainian natural resources to offset aid, arguing that the aid is not a loan but a grant. Zelensky emphasized the need for security guarantees in any such agreement, rejecting the proposed 1:2 repayment terms and a 50/50 split of resource profits. He stated his refusal to burden future generations of Ukrainians with such a massive debt, while acknowledging that negotiations will continue. The current proposal’s details remain undisclosed, yet pressure from the Trump administration mounts for a resolution.
John Q. Hosedrinker