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Volodymyr Zelenskyy 'not ready' to sign mineral deal with US, trying to make changes: Report
Times of India ^ | 2/22/2025 | World Desk

Posted on 02/22/2025 8:23:04 AM PST by marcusmaximus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is "not ready" to sign a mineral deal with the United States, deepening the rift between the United States and Ukraine.

"In the form in which the draft is now, the president is not ready to accept, we are still trying to make changes and add constructiveness," a Ukrainian source told AFP.

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The latest terms appear to be more stringent than the earlier version.

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The new proposal, dated February 21 and examined by The New York Times, requires Ukraine to surrender 50% of its revenues from natural resources, including minerals, gas, oil, and earnings from ports and infrastructure.

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The document stipulates that revenues will go to a US-controlled fund, requiring Ukraine to contribute until reaching $500 billion - Trump's demanded amount for American assistance.

This sum, exceeding Ukraine's pre-war economic output twofold, was not mentioned previously. The purpose of this amount - whether for past or future support - remains unclear.

The updated proposal indicates that the US might reinvest some revenue into Ukraine's reconstruction, including development of subsoil assets and infrastructure.

The agreement might be concluded by Saturday, though delays are possible given Zelensky's previous objections.

America has provided $119 billion in aid to Ukraine, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesofindia.indiatimes.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: beggarofkiev; greengrifter; littledictaor; rareearthminerals; ukraine; zelensky; zestinky
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1 posted on 02/22/2025 8:23:04 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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Volodymyr Zelensky has reached the end of the line and he’s the only one who doesn’t seem to realize that.


2 posted on 02/22/2025 8:24:18 AM PST by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS-REMEMBER REV. NIEMOLLER)
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To: marcusmaximus
ukraine-money
3 posted on 02/22/2025 8:24:38 AM PST by ANKE69 ( 🇺🇲 Let's MAGA 🇺🇲)
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To: marcusmaximus

Not our circus not our monkeys.


4 posted on 02/22/2025 8:25:32 AM PST by clee1 (We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and don't wish to smile.)
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To: marcusmaximus

Z:

Say goodbye to Starlink!


5 posted on 02/22/2025 8:25:51 AM PST by Mlheureux
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To: marcusmaximus

“Final answer?”


6 posted on 02/22/2025 8:26:06 AM PST by OKSooner (Communists gonna communist.)
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To: Mlheureux

Note to Z:

Your brains or your signature will be on the Peace Treaty.


7 posted on 02/22/2025 8:26:47 AM PST by cgbg (The Democrat Party is a criminal enterprise.)
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To: marcusmaximus

There are 2 ways to success:
1) Be better than the next guy.
2) Wait for the next guy to get himself in trouble. Then make your move.

People in the junk business get everything free. There’s a lotta junk in
Ukraine these days.


8 posted on 02/22/2025 8:27:00 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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Don't worry about it. Trump, Vance, Rubio, and Waltz have all given up on your Zelensky.

9 posted on 02/22/2025 8:27:21 AM PST by Right_Wing_Madman
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Ya he really is not getting it at all, room IQ elevated way above his ken.


10 posted on 02/22/2025 8:27:32 AM PST by Skwor
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To: marcusmaximus

He’s negotiating. He’ll come back with 25%, Trump counters at 45% they close somewhere around 40%


11 posted on 02/22/2025 8:28:00 AM PST by The Louiswu (You get what you vote for, good and hard.)
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To: marcusmaximus

Z is irrelevant except for his eventual signature or removal. And Putin didn’t go through all this to give land back. It’s face reality time for NATO/Z.


12 posted on 02/22/2025 8:31:03 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Black guy upon receiving a MAGA hat: "MURICA!")
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To: Mlheureux

So far, we don’t really know this is true about the Starlink. There is a lot of BS going around out there.


13 posted on 02/22/2025 8:31:26 AM PST by dforest
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“This sum, exceeding Ukraine’s pre-war economic output twofold, was not mentioned previously. The purpose of this amount - whether for past or future support - remains unclear.”

It’s clear as day. Trump wants names of American Deep State operatives who took Ukraine laundered US Taxpayer dollars and put it in their own pockets. Ukraine is going to have to take a haircut for awhile as Bondi and team prepare indictments for Patel to arrest everyone involved.

The mineral rights can be implemented cleanly so there is no corruption and easy oversight.


14 posted on 02/22/2025 8:33:19 AM PST by EQAndyBuzz (Privatize the administrative state!)
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The draft agreement includes revenues from territories currently under Russian control. If Ukraine returns them, the share of revenues from there to the fund will be 66%, — New York Times


15 posted on 02/22/2025 8:33:31 AM PST by marcusmaximus
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The new proposal, dated February 21 and examined by The New York Times, requires Ukraine to surrender 50% of its revenues from natural resources, including minerals, gas, oil, and earnings *from ports and infrastructure*.
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Oh look, Tulsi got a team to evaluate the near zero mineral endowment.

No one had mentioned ports and infrastructure before.

Trump wants $$$. He has seen the budget and realizes what desperation looks like.

And best to remember that agreements with countries traverse new governments.


16 posted on 02/22/2025 8:34:14 AM PST by Owen
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10% to Zelensky? Same deal as Biden would’ve asked for.


17 posted on 02/22/2025 8:34:31 AM PST by BipolarBob (Before judging remember, we've all kicked a pregnant woman in the stomach before.)
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To: marcusmaximus
This article is pretty disingenuous.

It's impossible for the Trump Administration to put together a Ukrainian reconstruction plan to develop Ukrainian resources until they have a legit agreement on the status of those resources.

For example, it's really hard to do anything with the Ukraine's bauxite reserves until Ukraine agrees in principal to partner with the US .

Once an agreement happens, it opens up many doors . It not like the US is going to ship bauxite ore all the way to the US - it will be mostly be refined into aluminum in Ukraine using the Ukraine's rebuilt aluminum plants to rebuild Ukraine's industry and help kick start the Ukrainian economy .

Better to work with America than China and their corrupt EU front men.

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18 posted on 02/22/2025 8:35:37 AM PST by rdcbn1 (TV )
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To: marcusmaximus; kabar

I have seen several sources that say any rare earth minerals located in Ukraine are under areas currently held by Russian troops (Eastern portion of Ukraine), which Russia will keep. (Ethnic Russian who speak Russian etc.).

Kabar - Would you please find a definitive source on this issue?


19 posted on 02/22/2025 8:37:56 AM PST by shalom aleichem (NoSick 'n Tired! Tell us what to DO about it! .)
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To: marcusmaximus

Fairies where boots, yeah you got to believe me.


20 posted on 02/22/2025 8:39:27 AM PST by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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