Draft US-Ukraine rare earth minerals deal not one President Zelensky would accept, source says

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: CNN Politics

Updated 8:22 AM EST, Sat February 22, 2025


Kyiv CNN — A draft deal between the United States and Ukraine over rare earth minerals and other natural resources is “not the one President Zelensky would accept,” according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

“It is a strange offer to try and take from a country that is a victim of war, more than it cost to pay for its defence,” the source told CNN.

The US is trying to gain access to Ukraine’s critical minerals and other resources as part of wider negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. In return, Ukraine has been pushing for security guarantees, with Kyiv not only keen to see the return of lost territory but protection against a possible future Russian invasion.

Ukraine was not invited to talks between the US and Russia in Saudi Arabia and this week Zelensky and US President Donald Trump have been locked in an escalating war of words. Trump falsely accused Zelensky of starting the Ukraine war while the Ukrainian leader hit back, saying the US president live in a “disinformation space.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/22/europe/rare-earth-minerals-us-ukraine-intl/index.html

[Bayard]

1. Good

President Zelensky has proven many times over that he is a very brave man. I hope he doesn't cave to trump and Putin's extortion.

This, "deal," is exactly what the Diabolic Duo had cooked up when trump said he would end the war on day one. Finer points worked out on those secret phone calls.

[Progressive dog]

2. We have a thing in the White House

actively working for Putin. I hope our former allies will come through with money for Ukraine and I hope that the few American supporters left in the GOP have the guts to stand up to the orange horror.

[BadgerKid]

3. I heard there elections in wartime are illegal in Ukraine.

(Source: Adam Mockler) therefore, I wonder if this is also a reason why trump and putin need the (manufactured) war to end — so propaganda and election manipulation can be brought to bear in Ukraine.

[cstanleytech]

4. Repayment for our assistance should not be one that causes harm to the Ukrainian people.

One thing is I could see though is a 1st priority option for the US when it comes to US companies buying the minerals.