Ukraine does not need agreements with United States only about money, we are trying to survive now, - Zelenskyy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy expects to cooperate with the United States not only in the economic sphere, as America is a strategic partner.
The head of the Ukrainian state said this during a briefing, Censor.NET reports citing RBC-Ukraine.
He commented on the fact that the new agreement with the United States on minerals does not contain security guarantees for Ukraine.
According to the head of state, if Ukraine does not sign such an agreement with the United States, "nothing will work." Therefore, he agreed to "certain basic things" because the United States is a strategic partner.
"But I just want to understand what will happen to us, to our families tomorrow. And to understand where you (the US - ed.) are. That's why we don't need only agreements about money. Because we are trying to survive now. That's why my first question is, will America stop military aid or not?" - the president emphasized.
Zelenskyy added that there is no question of freezing the war and ending it "tomorrow" because Russia is ruled by dictator Vladimir Putin.
As a reminder, on February 26, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine and the United States had agreed on a framework agreement on minerals.
Minerals agreement with the US
As a reminder, Trump has said he wants to sign a $500 billion deal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on access to rare earth resources and natural gas in Ukraine in exchange for security guarantees in any potential peace settlement.
President Zelenskyy said that the agreement with the US on minerals would be signed at the ministerial level when ready and subject to guarantees. Currently, this document is not ready to protect Ukraine's interest.
Later, Trump said that Ukraine had derailed the rare earth metals deal. The agreement was needed so that the United States could recover the money spent on supporting Ukraine.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has handed over to Ukraine an "improved" draft of the minerals agreement that "complies with Ukrainian law."
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that if the United States wants to see specific numbers in the minerals agreement, then according to Ukrainian law, ratification by the Verkhovna Rada will be required.
On February 25, the Financial Times reported that Ukraine and the United States had agreed on the terms of the minerals agreement and were ready to sign the document.
