Summary
Ukrainian officials were advised not to sign a U.S. proposal on accessing rare earth minerals, as it prioritized U.S. interests and lacked security guarantees for Ukraine, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The document, presented by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bassent during a Kyiv visit, was intended as compensation for U.S. aid.
Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy stressed any agreement must ensure both financial benefits and security for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian aggression, and Ukraine is preparing a counter proposal.
I understand it’s not as simple as a personal one-on-one relationship… I was just remarking that it gives me the same feeling as if it was. Much of what’s happening right now feels very personal to me, even though I know it isn’t… when I find myself worrying about my loved ones and their futures, for example, I take it very personally what Trump’s doing.