The delegation from Ukraine will fly to Washington. Negotiations on the raw materials agreement
Representatives are to include the delegation of Kiev Ministry of Economy, Foreign Affairs, Justice and Finance.
A new US-Ukraine contract project
A few days ago, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sybiha reported that the authorities in Kiev received from the US administration a new draft raw material agreement and are already cooperating with American partners to sign an agreement. Critics of the contract, however, claim that It is only an attempt to deprive Kiev of control over its own natural resources and infrastructure.
As AP writes, a new project It includes not only the metals of rare lands, but also gas and crude oil.
AP notes that Kiev is still interested in signing a framework agreement at any time, perceiving this as an important step towards gaining the favor of US President Donald Trump and strengthening Washington's support in the war against Russia.
However, the Ukrainian authorities are cautious in commenting on the content of the new project and emphasize that for now it reflects the position only one side. – We now have a document reflecting the position of the legal team of the US Treasury Department – said Swyrydenko – This is not the final version, this is not a common position – she added.
She added that now the task of Ukraine is to establish a technical team to negotiate, define red lines and basic principles, and send a delegation to Washington to technical talks. “It is obvious that the full parameters of this contract cannot be discussed online,” she said, adding that “we have to sit at the table and continue the conversation in person.”
Ukraine intends to negotiate
According to AP, it is not clear what role of Ukraine the new project, proposed by the US, in the management of a fund that would accumulate funds from the extraction of Ukrainian minerals. Analysts who have read the document believe that Kiev's involvement will probably be minimal, Although Ukraine hopes to question this point in the next negotiations.
The previous version of the framework agreement included plans to create a jointly managed by the United States and Ukraine of the Investment Fund, whose goal would be to support the reconstruction of the war destroyed by the war of Ukraine.
