According to the British journal, which cites anonymous participants in the Ukrainian talks, Washington wants to agree with Kiev also Issues of ownership and control of the Common Investment Fundand also assumed US property in assets such as Ukrainian nuclear power plants.
In this context, “FT” reminded the Thursday speech of President Donald Trump in the White House, in which he said, among others, that the United States was interested signing contracts for the metal of rare lands and minerals around the worldbut “Ukraine is the subject of special interest.”
“We are doing very well in relations with Ukraine and Russia, and one of the things we do is signing a contract for rare lands with Ukraine soon” – said the American leader, but did not provide any details.
The matter of supplying Ukraine with electricity and the future of Ukrainian nuclear power plants were to move Trump and the Ukrainian President Wołodymyr Zełnski during a telephone conversation, which they had on Wednesday. Washington said that the US “could be very helpful in managing power plants thanks to its experience in the field of energy and municipal services.” It was also emphasized that American property provides “the best protection” Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
US-Ukraine agreement. Backstage of Trump's last conversation with Zelanski
Zełenski said that he had only talked to Trump about one nuclear object – Zaporoska Atomic Power Plant. From March 2022, this largest facility of this type in Europe has been controlled by Russia.
“FT” emphasized that the subject of Kiev's negotiations with Washington caused concern about some of the Ukrainian environments. “Since when is the strategic sector to be tantamount to security? It sounds more like a takeover than protection” – the opposition deputy other Sowsun, which is quoted by the British newspaper, wrote on social media.
Metals of rare lands. What about the US-Ukraine agreement? “We were ready”
A spokesman for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday that teams from the USA and Ukraine They continue the dialogue on a double -sided contract regarding the metals of rare lands.
– Ukraine was even ready to sign a contract in Dżudda (during the talks on March 11 – ed.) – said the spokesman, quoted by Reuters. He added that the American side reported “willingness to continue consulting in Washington”.