not really a “mineral” deal per se, certainly not an EXCLUSIVE deal, just a very broad framework, that includes a a smorgousboard of things, and emphasizes a bunch of “green” nonsense ...
here’s the actual text of the actual joint UK-Ukrainian agreement, so you can read if for yourself:
not one word about an “exclusive” deal about anything in the agreement, so it’s a total lie that the agreement gives the UK an “exclusive” right to develop minerals, so Shaffer is a liar ... and if it WAS true, don’t you think the Trump administration would know about this, given that the agreement is publicly available in plain sight on the UK government website? ....
the agreement is actually a hoot, because “green” development of this that and the other is required in seven different technological and infrastructure arenas ... since “green” anything is a total loser, this agreement, if actually implemented would cripple Ukraine, just as “green” everything is already crippling western europe in general ...
The deal between Ukraine and the UK may not be exclusive, but, as I understand it, the proposed deal between Ukraine and the U.S. is. If that’s the case then Zelensky would need to back out of that portion of his agreement with the U.K., otherwise his agreement with the U.S. wouldn’t be worth much.