Donald Trump zooms in aid repayment demand
According to the Daily Mail, U.S. President Donald Trump began with a previous $300 billion call to Ukraine pay $100 billion in exchange for a controversial mineral deal.
The deal was originally proposed in February and was proposed by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who also negotiated the clause. The agreement will provide Washington with huge opportunities to visit Ukraine’s oil, gas and mineral deposits, a move that was immediately criticized by Ukraine and its European allies. Opponents pointed out that of the $175 billion in U.S. aid so far, according to the Daily Mail, about $70 billion has been spent on domestic spending, mainly for the production of weapons.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky completely rejected the offer at the time and asserted that he would not “sell his own country” and made claims about how much aid Ukraine received, which he also stressed that it was not a loan.
According to the report, feudal tensions between Washington and Kiev peaked shortly after numerous well-known Oval Offices met, which became a verbal exchange between Zelensky, Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance, according to the report.
Resources – The surface of aid deal
Now, the tone seems to be changing. Both Ukrainian and U.S. officials described the latest round of negotiations as “positive progress,” according to the Daily Mail. The Daily Mail reported that the new proposal would give the United States privileged access to Ukraine’s mineral deposits and require Kiev to place all income from Ukrainian state and private companies’ natural resources from the joint investment fund. According to the report, senior Ukrainian officials, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko are also expected to visit Washington for talks. “The deal can be signed as early as this week,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
FAQ
Why are Ukraine now asking for payments for American war aid?
Because the Trump administration hopes to give U.S. support, especially military aid, during the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
What does Trump want now?
His demand dropped from $300 billion to $100 billion, which is related to resource aid transactions.
