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President Donald Trump said on Monday that he wanted a deal that gives the United States access to the rare land resources in Ukraine in exchange for the continuation of military and economic aid to Kiev because it is struggling to stop the invasion of Russia.
The proposal appears to be in line with a strategy that Ukraine was developed to deepen relations with the Trump administration by allowing the United States to reach Critical minerals Used in high -tech industries.
Speaking at the White House, Trump reiterated complaints that Washington had made more support to Ukraine more than its European allies.
He said about Ukraine: “We look forward to a deal where they will secure what we offer them with their rare land and other things.”
Trump suggested that the government of Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski was open to it.
“We are putting hundreds of billions of dollars,” Trump said. “They have a rare rare land. I want rare land security, and they are ready to do so.”
A person close to Zelinski told the Financial Times that Trump's statements “seem to be in line with the” victory plan “presented to him in the fall. The person said that Ukraine presented Trump “special conditions” to cooperate on the main resources, stressing the need to protect them from Russia and Iran.
“Of course, we are ready to work with America,” the person added.
Zelenskyy presented a chart Plans To Trump in New York last September during the US election campaign.
It includes the participation of critical natural resources with Western partners, the replacement of American forces in Europe with Ukrainian forces and the provision of investment examination powers in Trump to prevent Chinese commercial interests in Ukraine.
KYIV carries wide reserves of titanium, iron ore and coal, as well as about 500,000 tons of unarpsed lithium, combined in dozens of trillion dollars.
Some of these resources are at risk of being lost Russia's advanced forces In eastern Ukraine, or has already fallen under Russian occupation.
“Control of mineral resources has become part of the war,” said Mustafa Nayem, former head of the State Restoration and Infrastructure Development. He added that the country is not only fighting for its territory, but also for the right to manage its strategic wealth, which may be a decisive factor in its recovery.
Trump pledged to bring a quick end to Russia's war against Ukraine. He previously said that his administration had held “very dangerous” talks with Russia during the war.
“We have made a lot of progress in Russia, Ukraine,” Trump said on Monday. “We will see what is happening. We will stop that funny war.”
While Hamas supports Trump to achieve a three -year war, the US leader's suggestion that he formulated part of a plan with Russia without Ukraine disturbed leaders in Kiev.
Talk to Associated Press On Saturday, Zelinski said that his team had participated with Trump's advisers and expected personal meetings soon.
“They may have their own relationships, but they talk about Ukraine without us – it is dangerous for everyone,” Zelensky said.
