Officials of the US and Ukraine met on Friday regarding a contract regarding mineral resources. However, the prospects of a breakthrough in negotiations are slim, “Reuters said. At the same time, he emphasized the “antagonistic” atmosphere of the meeting.
The source of the Reuters agency indicated that the current proposal of the president's administration USA Donald Trump It is “more extensive” than the previous version.
“Negotiations are almost hostile,” the source added and emphasized the “maximalistic” demands of Washington.
A spokesman for the US Treasury Department confirmed that a conversation took place on Friday, but he called it “technical”.
Raw material contract
The latest project would give the US privileged access to mineral deposits Ukraine And he would require Kiev to place all income from the operation of natural resources by the Ukrainian state and private companies in the joint investment fund – reminded Reuters.
The contract, however, does not provide a guarantee of US security for Ukraine, which is demanded by the Ukrainian president Wołodymyr Zelanski – Added.
The source of the agency admitted that the latest surprise was the American postulate regarding the takeover of the US authorities by the gas pipeline transporting Russian raw material through Ukraine to Europe.
President Zelanski said on Wednesday that a mineral agreement should be beneficial to both countries and may be structured in a way that will help modernize Ukraine.
Raw materials in Ukraine
In Ukraine there are deposits of valuable metals of rare lands and minerals. The list includes titanium, lithium, uranium, graphite, beryl and manganese.
Valuable deposits in UkrainePAP
It is also about coal, oil and gas deposits. These reserves are worth billions of dollars. A significant part of Ukraine deposits is located in the areas occupied by Russia.
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