As stated by the British “Guardian”, citing its sources, a gathering of American officials and representatives took place on Friday Ukraine in connection with the agreement on minerals.
As planned President Donald Trump authorities in Kiev would treat the contract's provisions as a "payment" for weapons which was delivered to the front line during the word of office Joe Bidena.
In turn, according to Reuters, negotiations on the provisions of the agreement are becoming increasingly fierce. fresh proposals United States are much more "maximumist" than their first version from the beginning of this year.
Donald Trump's demands. The gas pipeline is expected to be under US control.
Similar reports include the Financial Times and Bloomberg. Administration Donald Trump demands from Ukraine renegotiation agreed earlier but not signed text of the natural Materials Agreement.
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New version proposed by USA to let Washington. wide control of exploitation, sale and exploitation of profits Ukrainian natural natural materials deposits.
The origin referred to by ‘Guardian’ indicates that the latest paper contains a request to US global corp for Financing Development has taken control of gas pipeline transport of gas from Western Russia to Uzhgorod and further to Europe.
Built in russian times gas pipeline is simply a key component of national infrastructure and a major transport way Russian gas Western Europe.
Expert from Ukraine: Americans want everything they can get
Volodymyr Landa, elder economist in Centre for economical Strategy, said Americans They want “all they can get”. However, in his opinion, their demands for a "colonial type" have small chance of being accepted by Kiev.
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Last fall. Volodymyr Zelenski offered to grant USA access to the underdeveloped mineral sector Ukraine. He predicted an agreement that the fresh administration Trump would supply Ukraine arms in exchange for future profits from joint investment.
As the Guardian wrote, alternatively President of the United States refused to accept safety commitments or military support, but demanded minerals anyway. Last week he complained that Zelenski tries to “resist out of the deal” and said Ukrainian leader it will have “big problems” if it is not signed.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Zelenski said he was ready to make a deal to modernise his country, but Ukraine it can only agree to it if the 2 parties are "parity" and the gross is divided "equally".
– I'm just defending what belongs to Ukraine. This should be beneficial for both United Statesand Ukraine. It's the right thing to do," he said. Volodymyr Zelenski.
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