Zelenskyy on agreements with the US: «Now it's a truly equal deal»

Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Office of the President

Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the signing of the minerals agreement between Ukraine and the United States, noting that the document had already been sent to the parliament for consideration. The President stressed the importance of avoiding delays in its adoption.

He said this in his evening address.

According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the agreement has undergone significant changes during its preparation and is now equal. It opens up opportunities for significant investment in Ukraine, modernisation of production and legal practices in the country.

The President stressed that the agreement does not provide for debt obligations, but includes the creation of a recovery fund that will invest in Ukraine and bring profit here.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy also noted that cooperation with the United States is based on fair conditions, where both parties benefit. He recalled his meeting with Donald Trump in the Vatican, which became the basis for this agreement, and called its result historic. The President expressed hope for further positive results of the agreements.

Earlier, «Evropeiska Pravda» wrote that the document does not contain a number of provisions declared by the Ukrainian government. In particular, it does not set out the principles of the fund's management, nor does it mention the intention to reinvest all proceeds in the reconstruction of Ukraine over the next ten years. These conditions should be included in the next agreement, which is still being prepared by the parties.

Subsequently, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine published the full text of the agreement on cooperation in the field of subsoil use, which was signed with the US government on 1 May in Washington.