USA y Ukraine They have signed a joint agreement to invest in the sectors of mineral, oil and gas resources of Ukraine. This movement responds, according to nearby sources, to a key request from the White House and reinforces the American support for kyiv.
What happened
The new “Investment Fund for the United States Reconstruction”It will allow direct cooperation between the two countries with the aim of accelerating Ukrainian economic recovery. As reported The Washington Post This Wednesday, the Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessentstressed the relevance of the agreement as a sample of Washington’s commitment to a free and prosperous Ukraine.
“This agreement sends a clear message to Russia: the Trump administration supports a peace process based on a sovereign, free and prosperous long term,” Besent said.
For its part, Yulia SvyrydenkoMinister of Economy of Ukraine, stressed that the pact represents a specific gesture of the American commitment to the security and recovery of the country. Although the document does not include explicit security guarantees, it indicates a strategic alignment between both nations.
A remarkable detail is the exclusion of the Zaporiyia nuclear plant, occupied by Russia since 2022. Although US officials have proposed to recover it in an eventual peace agreement, this central does not appear in the current terms. The initial proposal of Ukraine under the president Volodemir Greenery It was modified after disagreements on safety guarantees and financial conditions.
The final version of the agreement also adjusts legal elements to adapt to the regulatory framework of the European Union and eliminates clauses that demanded reimbursements for last military aid of the United States. Despite uncertainties, the pact is interpreted as a symbolic support gesture, although private sector investment will be essential to activate mining projects in the country.
Alex Jacquezformer functional of minerals during the Biden government, clarified the economic scope of the agreement. He affirmed that, although Ukraine has deposits of several critical minerals, its current valuation is more imaginary than real.
“There is a reason why almost no mining project outside China has developed: with the current market conditions, it is not profitable for investors,” said Jacquez.
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Why is it important
This fund is created at a time when Ukrainian recovery depends, more than ever, on sustainable investments. Several experts have requested a trilateral agreement between the US and the European Union that guarantees the development and control of the critical minerals of Ukraine. Such a pact could not only reinforce supply chains, but also provide geopolitical stability in the medium term.
The agreement also comes after a tense stage in relations between Washington and kyiv. The President Donald Trump He had expressed his discontent with Zelenski after a controversial meeting at the White House. Despite these friction, the economic pact marks a step forward in bilateral collaboration.
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