Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has rejected a US proposal to grant Washington access to critical minerals in Ukraine, citing insufficient protections. The agreement, which was discussed at the Munich Security Conference, would have allowed the US to extract critical minerals in exchange for investments and security guarantees. However, Zelenskiy stated that the current offer does not meet Ukraine’s requirements, emphasizing the need for a connection between security guarantees and investments.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-15/zelenskiy-says-no-agreement-yet-with-us-on-critical-minerals