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Trump Warns Zelensky About Consequences of Leaving the Agreement

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed concerns over President Volodymyr Zelensky's intention to exit the rare earth minerals agreement.

31 March 2025
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During a press interaction, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intends to withdraw from the agreement regarding rare earth mineral extraction, warning him of significant repercussions.

Source: Reuters

Quote: "He is trying to exit the rare earth minerals agreement, and if he does, he will face major issues".

Details: 

"He wants to be a part of NATO, but that will never happen. He understands that", — emphasized Donald Trump.

Background: 

  • According to Bloomberg, during a video call between Ukrainian officials and U.S. representatives on March 28, the latter raised no objections to Kyiv's concerns regarding the mineral agreement, indicating Washington's willingness to discuss modifications.
  • Earlier, "European Pravda" reported that the Trump administration reinstated a requirement in the resource agreement for Ukraine to reimburse all aid provided by the U.S. after the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022.
  • The draft of the major agreement states that Ukraine commits to compensating the U.S. for the total cost of all aid – budgetary, military, and humanitarian – provided post-invasion.
  • President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 28 insisted that Ukraine is not prepared to acknowledge the American assistance provided in recent years as debt within the framework of the resource agreement with the U.S.