Landmark minerals deal offers equal gains to both Ukraine and US: Zelensky

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Kiev: President Wolodmeer Zelannsky describes the new mineral agreement with the United States as a deal that, despite the lack of clear guarantees of Kiev, brings “equal” benefits to the two countries.

He said that the long -awaited deal is a major step in Ukraine’s recovery efforts, which opened the key door of US investment without generating a new loan.

But Zillski said further pressure was needed on Russia after his military response to the mineral agreement on Wednesday, when Kiev and other cities had a missile attack, killing at least two and injuring 15.

The agreement, which has taken several months in the negotiations, will see the United States and Kiev jointly develop and invest in Ukraine’s major mineral resources.

US President Donald Trump initially described the arrangements as a “mini -back” for war support to Ukraine under Biden.

Ukraine said the new contract is not linked to any past “debt”. And US officials stressed that the deal indicated US support for Ukraine.

“The agreement clearly indicates Russia that the Trump administration is committed to a free, independent and prosperous Ukraine -based peace process during a long -term long -term,” US Treasury Secretary Scott Basant said in Washington.

Zlinski said in his daily address, “The deal” changed significantly “during the talks.

“Now this is a really equal agreement that creates a very important investment opportunity in Ukraine.”

He added, “This deal has no debt, and a fund – a recovery fund – will be set up that will invest in Ukraine and make money here.”

Kiev and Washington intended to sign the deal in February, but the White House clash between Trump and Zelinski overturned the talks.

Ukraine hopes that the deal will now pave the way for the United States to guarantee security as it is trying to protect against the upcoming Russian attacks after the three -year Moscow attack.

The agreement still needs to be ratified by the Ukrainian Parliament.

‘Keep quiet and talk’

Under this agreement, Ukraine and the United States will set up a Joint Reconstruction Investment Fund.

Kiev said, the profit from the deal will be specially applied in Ukraine in the first 10 years, after which “the profit can be distributed among the partners.”

The new deal does not make any special promise to US security, but Washington says expanding its business interests in Ukraine will help prevent Russia.

Despite Trump’s efforts in Trump’s ceasefire, Moscow has continued its attacks on Ukraine.

A Russian drone strike was killed and more than a dozen were injured in a Russian drone strike overnight in the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, officials said.

“We need more pressure to remain silent on Russia and force Russia to negotiate,” Zilnsky said on the telegram after the attack. The more effective the sanctions are, the more effective, Russia will have to end the war.

French Foreign Minister Jean Novel Beirut told AFP on Thursday, after Washington spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying that the European Union is preparing for the 17th round of sanctions against Russia, in which President Vladimir Putin was called “the only obstacle to Ukraine”.

A bilateral group of US senators, led by Republican Lindsay Graham and Democrat Richard Blontthal, also proposed a legislative proposal last month, which would impose sanctions on friendly countries for Moscow if it disrupts efforts to end the war.

Russia in March rejected the 30 -day ceasefire proposed by the United States and Ukraine, calling for a Western military aid to Kiev.

The United States has warned that this week will be “critical” to determine whether it will turn away from the broker’s efforts to end the three -year war.

Putin has announced a three-day war from May 8-10 to three days, which is in line with Moscow’s widespread celebrations for the 80th World War II victory.