Zelensky Rejects US Demand for Ukrainian Mineral Rights
President Zelensky firmly rejected claims of a $500 billion Ukrainian debt to the United States, a figure cited in a proposed US-Ukraine minerals agreement. This agreement, in its initial form, demanded Ukraine cede 50% of its rare earth minerals without reciprocal security assurances, a condition Zelensky deemed unacceptable. The president’s statement categorically denies the existence of such a substantial debt. Notably, a separate mention of a $100 billion debt was similarly refuted.
John Q. Hosedrinker