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The fight for Ukrainian resources is underway. "To survive, we must have good relations with Washington"
"The Financial Times" and "The Telegraph" gave details of the fresh US proposal for an agreement with Ukraine on natural resources. This agreement extends "American interests" to an additional list of Ukrainian natural resources that the Americans would like to control. They besides concern infrastructure related to the extraction, processing and transport of natural materials. — In practice, the point is that The United States would like to control roads, pipelines, pipelines and ports. How does Ukraine mention to this proposal, as well as to the fact that Ukraine is on the list of countries subject to American duties and there is no Russia, for example?
Vasil Bodnar noted that Ukraine's cooperation with the United States is simply a priority. “To last the war on Russia, we must have a good relation with Washington. This is the rule of Ukraine's abroad policy. We are looking for solutions that will satisfy both Washington and Kiev," he said.
Ukrainians make Americans look at Russian hands. “We defend ourselves”
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He added that in these talks there was first a framework agreement that was not signed, and then both countries went on to talk about a contract called a grain agreement. — It is about creating a fund that both Ukraine and the United States can invest in. Our government is now working to work out our concrete proposals for this agreement. The first, preliminary consultations have already taken place at the level of ministries. We propose solutions that would be beneficial to us, but besides open the door to American investment," Bodnar added.
He besides stressed that Ukrainian infrastructure requires a large change and a large deal of money. Therefore, Ukrainians look at the chance they want to take to make a strong developed country after the war. — During the ongoing talks, we send a message to the U.S. website to look first at Russia's hands, not ours. We're defending ourselves. This is our way out to talk," the ambassador said.
"Russia is lying from the beginning". “Every effort to reset is doomed to failure”
Edyta Zemła noted that on the 1 hand Sergei Lavrow, Russian abroad minister complained to the US, OSCE, UN that Ukraine was violating the agreement to ban attacks on energy infrastructure. On the another hand, president Volodymyr Zelenski expressed hope that Donald Trump would increase the force of sanctions on Russia in consequence to attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
The president of Ukraine stressed that he provided the United States with almost regular updates on Russia's violations of agreements to halt attacks on energy facilities. Therefore, the question arises as to whether this agreement actually works, including in the context of the ceasefire in the Black Sea.
Ukrainian Ambassador Vasil Bodnar noted that Russia has been lying since the beginning of the full-scale war. For the fresh U.S. administration, in his opinion, this is not yet obvious, but American politicians perceive to both sides and draw their own conclusions. — But truly I think any effort to reset between the Russian and American sides is doomed to failure.Because the interests of Russia and the United States are diverging, Bodnar said.
“The Americans seem to favour the defrosting of Russian assets and their transfer to Ukraine. That's over $320 billion. Which European states are the most resistant to this initiative?
The Ukrainian ambassador replied that it is not about circumstantial states, but a general approach to the anticipation of utilizing money from another people's accounts to pay debts to Ukraine. “A political decision by EU countries is needed, due to the fact that this money is in Europe. With this money Russia must pay for the harm it did in Ukraine. This is 1 of our main demands. It is impossible to end a war without justice,” the diplomat emphasized.
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenski
What about the European troops in Ukraine?
He added that Western European countries do not have a full knowing of the threat of war. “Poland has historical experience. Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia too. All these countries have experienced russian aggression and they know what it means erstwhile a Russian is on their land, carrying their people out, robbing their homes, killing their children. And this historical experience must besides be passed to the West. He cannot wait with decisions, he must make them today," the diplomat said. He added that, despite all this, he felt that European solidarity was greater today. Europe is waking up. I hope that this will besides rapidly bring results in unlocking Russian money," he added.
Onetu writer Edyta Żemła asked the ambassador how Ukraine approaches the alleged coalition of volunteers, that is, the creation of a military contingent in its territory composed of soldiers from European countries.
— The thought is to send troops to warrant peace that can be concluded even this year. They would warrant peace and supply for example anti-aircraft protection, radar systems, logistics. Which is the elements that are needed to guarantee post-war security. As long as the war continues, I think no country will send its troops to Ukraine," he stressed.
In the photo, Ukrainian soldiers taking part in military exercises observed by defence ministers and military officials
Marcin Wyrwał asked the ambassador how in this context the declarations of Polish politicians, who say straight that the country will not send us its soldiers to Ukraine?
We respect all decision. Poland is the backbone of Ukraine's support anyway. It is simply a logistics center, protects NATO's east flank at the Kaliningrad Oblast and the Belarusian border. Ukraine can besides supply air support from the west, said Vasily Bodnar. writer Onetu reminded him that in RMF he said that those countries that would send their troops would participate in the reconstruction of Ukraine. “Poland is not in this group,” he said, “and asked what about it?
Vasily Bodnar claimed that his message was out of context. “This is not about Polish business not entering the Ukrainian marketplace and not participating in reconstruction. Conversely, Polish business has the best conditions and opportunities to benefit from this, he assured.
— Ukraine besides has any moral obligations towards Poland due to the fact that the first 1 moved to aid it," he said, adding that business talks between Poland and Ukraine have been going on for a long time.
Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland announces a immense breakthrough. There's an exhumation date for the victims of the Volyn massacre.
Another subject of the discussion was the Volyn issue. — Since 2017, we had an impasse about exhuming victims. In November 2024, the heads of the Ministry of abroad Affairs of Poland and Ukraine announced that the work would begin, and in February 2025 you said that the works would start in the spring “in the first place where the licence was issued, namely in Puźniki. Can you confirm this date and are there any more clearances for exhumations?
— We're working on it. ButI confirm that on 24 April, the exhumations will begin in the first place where the licence was issued, namely in Puźniki. More permits are now being prepared. A gathering of our working group president was late held on this issue, but I will not talk about the details due to the fact that I will not take their bread," he said.
“I think that our ministers will be announcing this soon. But in this area, dialog must be bilateral. There are besides places in Poland that request akin searches and exhumations “ Bodnar said. He added: “We must work together on a good solution. The main point is that politicians should not usage this subject for their purposes, but aid in the process of reconciliation between our countries. The Volynski subject is of course sensitive, difficult, but essential to deal with. But there is good will on both sides. We want to scope agreement and reconciliation. That is why we must act in this direction and open a fresh exhumation permit. And he will, he said.
