The new US draft deal on Ukraine's natural resources marks a stunning escalation of the Trump admin’s push to seize control as a price for ceasefire mediation. Officials in Kyiv call the demands "disgusting", warning they would turn Ukraine into a US vassal state
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There’s a new draft of the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal.
It’s a sharp break from the version agreed on the day talks collapsed in the Oval Office.
And it stuns with what Washington demands.
Zelensky didn’t comment, except saying nuclear plants are out of the deal.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 14:20
MP Zhelezniak claims the conditions are:
1. A joint U.S.-Ukraine investment fund Co-managed, but not equally. Five board members—three U.S., two Ukrainian. No decision without U.S. approval.
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— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 14:20
2. Who pays what
The U.S. says it’s already paid in—$100 billion since 2022. Ukraine must contribute future royalties and profits from gas, oil, minerals, and more. The agreement is open-ended.
Only the U.S. can walk away.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 14:20
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3. Who gets paid first
The U.S. gets its full “contribution” back—plus 4% annual interest. Ukraine sees no profit until that’s done.
The U.S. can pull money out freely. Ukraine cannot.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 14:20
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4. What Ukraine gives up
All resource revenues, public and private, across all territory—even occupied. Private firms like DTEK are not exempt.
Funds are to be converted into hard currency and wired abroad to an account controlled by the U.S.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 14:20
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5. Who gets the minerals
The U.S. gets first rights to buy what’s extracted—state or private.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 14:20
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6. Who builds what
All new infrastructure projects in Ukraine must be offered to the fund first. Only if the fund declines can other investors be considered.
Even private-sector initiatives may be bound by this, though the language is unclear.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 14:20
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7. What’s missing No security guarantees. No defense clause. Just resource control.
Zhelezniak says this isn’t a partnership. It’s full leverage and financial control of Ukraine.
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@mylovanov.bsky.social) 27 March 2025 at 14:20
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