🇺🇦 Ukraine insists on amending the proposed minerals agreement, demanding increased American investments and better conditions for the country. Analysts believe the U.S. may make concessions considering Kyiv’s concerns.
Source: OBOZREVATEL
📜 According to a draft document obtained by Bloomberg, the agreement grants Washington control over all major investments in Ukraine’s infrastructure and mineral extraction. The absence of time limits in the document raises serious concerns among Ukrainian leadership.
⚖️ Kyiv is worried that the agreement could hinder Ukraine’s integration into the EU. Additionally, the document includes a condition requiring reimbursement of all military and economic aid received from the U.S. since the start of the full-scale war, which has become another point of contention.
💬 On March 28, Ukrainian officials held a video conference with U.S. government representatives to discuss the nearly 60-page draft agreement. According to Bloomberg, Washington acknowledged Kyiv’s concerns, particularly regarding potential conflicts between the agreement and Ukraine’s European integration goals.
📊 If the agreement is signed without changes, the U.S. will gain significant influence over key sectors of Ukraine’s economy, including mining, energy, rare earth metal extraction, and the development of ports, highways, and railway infrastructure.
💰 One of the key provisions in the document grants the U.S. priority rights to profits from mineral extraction. The funds will be directed into a special Ukraine recovery fund, which will be controlled by the American side. Washington views its financial and military aid to Ukraine as an initial investment into this fund, effectively ensuring a return on its contributions through future revenues from Ukraine’s economy.
🔎 Ukrainian authorities insist on revising the agreement to ensure long-term economic growth and protect national interests. Given the potential risks to EU accession, Kyiv seeks more balanced terms that will preserve the country’s economic sovereignty while securing broader support from the U.S.
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