Trump has already expressed skepticism of American military support for Ukraine, but more recently, he said that he was open to an agreement with the country provided kyiv opens his mineral resources, including the elements of the Rare Earth , to American exploitation. Minerals – which have also fueled the recent interest of administration for Greenland – have a wide range of uses, including for defense, electronics and energy production.
Kyiv wanted to display its natural resources as a means of declining partners and strengthening its position before any peace discussion with Russia. On Friday, in an interview with Reuters, Zelenskyy said that he was open to the idea of opening access to Ukrainian deposits.
“The Americans have helped the most and, therefore, the Americans should earn the most. … I would also like to talk about it with President Trump, “said the Ukrainian chief. However, he added that the idea did not only give resources to the United States and that they would be developed jointly.
Ukraine gas storage facilities are another area of cooperation possible. The country was a major transit point for Russian natural gas in Europe to the invasion of Moscow three years ago. The United States is now the number one exporter in the world of liquefied natural gas (LNG).
“We are ready and willing to have contracts for LNG supplies to Ukraine. And of course, we will be a center for all of Europe, “said Zelenskyy.
Trump said on Friday evening that he could meet Zelenskyy next week, but added that he had a “very good relationship” with Russian president Vladimir Putin.
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