Ukraine will not breathe a mineral deal with the United States if it prevents it from entering the EU
Zelenski also stated that Ukraine refused to announce already provided with US loan assistance regarding the data that the Donald Trump administration has reimbursed in the agreement the requirement of Ukraine to pay all the assistance provided by the United States since the beginning of the full -scale Russian invasion (by transferring to Washington to the entire profit from the Ukrainian resources.
According to the Ukrainian leader, however, it is too early to go into detail and he does not want to comment before discussing everything with lawyers.
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The president added that some time ago Deputy Prime Minister Julia Sviridko received a version of the agreement in bilateral contact with the US Minister of Finance Bessent, but it is necessary to compare whether this is the same agreement. It is known at the moment that the conditions of the new version are much heavier for Ukraine because the text is « completely different » from discussions before the White House meeting.
There is no final agreement
« I asked her some questions, » he said, referring to Deputy Prime Minister Julia Sviridko, who received a version of the text some time ago after meeting with US Finance Minister Scott Beshent, but adding that it took time to compare the versions of the documents. « She said it is very difficult to comment, this is a completely different document, there are many things that have not been mentioned, and there are some things that the parties had previously rejected, » Zelenski said.
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Zelenski did not say that there is a contradiction between the text and her application for membership, but, in his words: « The constitution of Ukraine clearly states that our course is to the EU … There are many important reforms, there are relevant steps. Nothing that can threaten … Ukraine’s accession to the EU can be accepted. » He will consider the agreement when there are no legislative threats in it.
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« There is no final agreement, » at the same time, Reuters said the adviser to the Chief of the Zelenski Cabinet Mihail Sor. « The consultations are still running at the level of several ministries. » Another Ukrainian source calls the document « huge » provided.
