Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his willingness to hand over the country’s important mineral resources to the US under US pressure.
British media have claimed that Zelensky has agreed to a deal under which the US will have access to Ukraine’s valuable mineral reserves.
The development comes after US President Donald Trump demanded $500 billion in compensation from Ukraine for the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, saying that the US had spent a huge amount of money from its treasury during the war.
Initially, Zelensky opposed the demand, saying that he could not sell the country and would defend Ukraine.
However, according to recent reports, Zelensky has already lost a large part of the country and has now agreed to hand over mineral resources to the US.
Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office earlier, President Trump expressed hope that Ukraine would soon sign an agreement that would give the United States access to Ukraine’s mineral resources.
The agreement could have profound effects on Ukraine’s economy and sovereignty, while giving the United States access to valuable mineral resources that are critical to its industrial and defense needs.
