Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may visit the US this week for a significant $1 trillion deal involving rare earth minerals, aimed at securing American backing. The draft agreement, a response to prior grievances over US-Russia negotiations concerning the Ukraine conflict, lacks explicit security guarantees from the US, raising concerns about its effectiveness. Recent escalations in rhetoric between Trump and Zelenskyy signal growing tensions in current diplomacy, with Trump indicating the deal could benefit American taxpayers and enhance US-Ukraine relations amidst fears of a rushed deal with Russia.
Zelenskyy wants to visit Washington to sign a very big deal on critical minerals, aiming to strengthen Kyiv's support from the US amid ongoing tensions.
The proposed $1 trillion minerals deal is seen as Kyiv’s push to secure US backing in light of fears over Trump's relationship with Moscow.
Despite plans to finalize an economic cooperation framework with the US, Zelenskyy expressed concerns that the agreement lacks essential security guarantees.
Trump’s description of the deal emphasizes that it would benefit American taxpayers, suggesting a strategic economic partnership that could realign US-Ukraine relations.
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