“Zelenskyy instructed the SBU to investigate the leak of the draft agreement on mineral resources – FTAccording to the Financial Times, Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the SBU to investigate the leak of the US proposal for a mineral
agreement. As part of the investigation, ministry employees are being checked on a polygraph.”, — write: unn.ua
DetailsSources told the publication that lie detector tests were conducted among employees of several ministries, but declined to provide further details or specify how many people were questioned.
The investigation comes amid escalating tensions between Kyiv and the Trump administration over the terms of a proposed deal on critical mineral resources and energy assets,
According to the Financial Times, the Office of the President of Ukraine declined to comment. The Security Service said in a statement that it is working within the law to protect Ukraine’s security and keeps certain details of its activities secret.
It is noted that polygraph tests are controversial, and the scientific validity of their use is questioned, but Ukrainian law enforcement agencies often use them for criminal investigations and to screen foreigners who want to join the army.
According to the publication, the investigation was launched after opposition MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak обнародовал the details of the draft agreement on March 26, citing a copy that was allegedly in his hands. The next day, the Financial Times also published the contents of the document, which it obtained separately.
Commenting on the leak on March 28, Zelenskyy said at a briefing for the Financial Times: “I am interested in who is passing this information on.”
RecallUkraine has received a new version of the agreement on minerals from the United States.
Ukraine, according to media reports, insisted on amendments to the draft agreement on minerals with the United States. Ukraine was concerned about US control over investments and the requirement to reimburse aid.
On April 4, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that lawyers will present the main points of the Ukrainian draft agreement on minerals with the United States next week. After that, the technical team will be ready for a business trip to the United States.
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