“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs told who can sign an agreement on the Joint Investment Fund between the US and Ukraine on February 27, 18:38 Share: US Flag (photo: Capr23auto / Pixabay) Agreement with the United States on the Joint Investment Fund will be signed by Minister of Economy Sviridenko or foreign minister. This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine George Tykhy during a press conference, reports NV journalist.”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
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The United States Agreement on a Joint Investment Fund will be subscribed to Minister of Economy Yulia Sviridenko or Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiga.
This was stated by the spokesman of the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine George Tykhy during a press conference, reports NV journalist.
According to him, this issue will be coordinated during the visit.
“Tomorrow we will see it, I think it will still be agreed during the visit. Focus on the document itself than on the one who signs. This is a more technical question that does not change the text of the agreement itself and its implementation. Which of these two persons will sign it – there is no actual value, ”he said.
He also added that the text of the deal became “Much better. “
“And in our opinion, the text of the agreement has become much better and suitable for Ukraine. Therefore, the government approved the possibility of signing, authorizing officials in order to sign this agreement, ”the quiet said.
The speaker also added that such cooperation between Ukraine and the US will become important for both parties.
“We believe that this cooperation of Ukraine and the United States is important to our country and important for the United States. It allows you to talk about continuing and continuing support now. To this day, all the support has already been allocated by the United States and continues to depart, ”said the quiet.
Earlier it was reported that on February 3, 2025, US President Donald Trump expressed interest in obtaining Ukrainian rare earth metals in exchange for US assistance.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky included a point about rare earth resources in the Victory Plan, calculating this issue in the US.
After that, Zelensky stated that Kiev was open to extraction of minerals with partners.
On February 7, 2025, Zelensky reported that, within the potential agreement with the Donald Trump Administration, Ukraine and the US can jointly develop minerals in the Ukrainian territory.
February 11 President Donald Trump reported that Ukraine “In essence, it has agreed to pass the US rare earth minerals as a payment for military assistance that Washington provided Kiev.
According to The Washington Post, the head of the US Ministry of Finance demanded that Zelensky immediately sign an agreement on control over the production of rare earth metals. As one of the people familiar with the discussion said, President Zelensky has only had a few minutes to get acquainted with the United States before meeting with the Bessent.
According to Trump, which was rejected by Zelensky, the Americans claimed the control of the production of half of rare minerals in Ukraine – in particular, Lithium, graphite and uranium.
At the same time, the White House stated that Zelensky’s refusal to sign the mineral agreement was “short -sighted. ” And here’s Investbankir Sergei Fursa called the proposed US Draft “A very strange agreement, ”and in detail told that he was wrong with him.
Zelensky made a statement about the situation with the proposed draft.
But The Telegraph writes that the US wanted to control Ukraine’s resources from ports to minerals and oil. At the same time, energy expert Lana Zerkal said the situation is reminiscent of racketeering.
Zelensky himself stated that US agreements should be prepared “Very care of. “
According to Financial Times, Zelensky “could make a strategic mistake” without clarifying the total cost of Ukrainian resources or other specific details before discussing the idea of a US Liquid Earth Agreement.
Donald Trump Advisor Mike Voltz said that the US President was “very disappointed” by Vladimir Zelensky’s refusal to sign an agreement on rare earth metals.
According to AXIOS, the United States has already offered Ukraine an “improved” agreement on rare earth metals. Moreover, it was reported that Trump was so angry with Zelensky that he was ready to stop military assistance.
US Presidential Advisor to National Security Mike Voltz stated that Ukraine should “soften the tone ”and agree to the mineral agreement.
Bloomberg writes that the US and Ukraine have intensified negotiations on the mineral mining agreement against Kellog’s visit.
And according to Politico, Ukraine’s allies in the United States advise Zelensky to agree to the Liquid Earth Agreement.
The Economist wrote that Zelensky would not sign a second US agreement on access to fossils without security guarantees.