US President Donald Trump has shown interest in getting Ukraine's mineral resources. Ukraine President Volodimir Jensky said he agreed to give the United States mineral resources. However, Washington will have to ensure Ukraine's security in exchange. Besides, he also agreed to stop the war with Russia under the US direction.
Ukraine President Volodimir Jensky gave an interview to Reuters last Friday. At that time he looked at a secret map of Ukraine. The map identifies the huge reserves of rare soil and other important minerals in Ukraine. Analysts say Jelnsky's attempt is mainly to attract Donald Trump's business attitude.
US President Donald Trump's administration is seeking the fast end of the Ukraine-Russia war. Last week's Monday, Trump said he would like to supply the United States to the United States rare soil and other minerals. In return Washington will help Ukraine's war effort financially.
Drawing on this context, Jensky said, “If we talk about the deal, let's make a deal, we are in favor of it.” However, he said at the time that he would have to ensure the security guarantee of Ukraine as part of any agreement.
In the middle of last year, Ukraine authorities presented the idea of opening allies to invest in important minerals in the country. At that time, Zelnsky also highlighted a 'Victory Plan' to the allies. Through this, the country planned to take its war to a convenient position and tried to bring Moscow to the discussion table.
In the interview, Jensky said that less than 20 percent of Ukraine's mineral resources are currently occupied by Russia. Rare soil minerals are important in the production of high energy magnetic, electric motors and daily electronics. Gelnsky said Moscow could give these minerals to its allies to North Korea and Iran.
Jensky said, 'We have to stop Putin and protect what we have. Especially in Central Ukraine, the Dinipro region is very rich. This region has to be protected. '
Meanwhile, Russian troops have been moving east to Ukraine for months, and they have been relentless attacking with the help of widespread ammunition. On the contrary, Kiev's small army is under pressure due to lack of troops and worried about supplying weapons from abroad in the future.
During an interview with Reuters, Zelnsky caught a map on a table at Kiev's President's Office. Where many minerals are stored. One of these was identified in the widespread Eastern Ukraine. However, about half of them are under Russia.
The president of Ukraine claims that the most titanium in Europe is in his country. This titanium is essential in the aircraft and space industry. In addition, uranium used to produce nuclear energy and weapons has huge storage. In addition to Russia's occupied territory, huge titanium is stored in the northwestern Ukraine, Gelnsky said.
Ukraine has quickly rescheduled foreign policy. So that the country can maintain the US president's business views around the world. However, Zelnsky emphasized that Kiev did not give his resources to others, but it was proposed to a mutually convenient partnership, so that these resources could be jointly used.
“Americans have helped the most, and therefore Americans should earn the most from this sector,” said Jensky. They have to have this priority and will remain. I would like to discuss with President Trump on this issue. '
He said Russia knows the details of the important minerals in Ukraine. This is because this information was revealed from the geological survey conducted during the Soviet period. But after the independence of Ukraine by breaking the Soviets in 9, the main documents of the survey have moved to Moscow.
In addition, Zensky said that Kiev and the White House are discussing the conservation of liquefied natural gas or LNG using huge underground gas storage sites in Ukraine. “I know that the Trump administration is very interested in this … we are ready and willing to make a contract for Ukraine. Of course, we can be a hub for Europe. '
Meanwhile, Zelnsky has expressed interest in discussing with Trump before the formal talks to stop the Russia-Ukraine war. The Munich Security Conference will be held on February 5-7. Officials from Western countries will discuss the future of Russia-Ukraine war here. Zensky said he would attend the conference. Trump's special envoy Keith Kelog will also be present at the conference.
The leader of the Ukraine said his direct meeting with Trump is very important. This is because Trump will hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin before the meeting with him. Referring to the importance of the meeting with Trump, he said, “Otherwise it will become a dialogue about Ukraine without Ukraine.”
Trump said on Friday that he was hoping that he would talk to Zensky next week. Zensky said his priority would be to talk about Ukraine's security guarantee, so that Russia would not be attacking another future. He said his team had regular contact with Keith Kelog and Trump's National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.
Meanwhile, Russian forces have been invading the important Ukrainian transport center Pokorovsk in the proposal of Trump's peace. On the contrary, Jensky confirmed for the first time that his forces launched a new attack on Thursday. In this attack, they advanced two and a half kilometers in the Kursk region of Russia. Russia, however, reported a Ukrainian attack that day, but claimed that it was resisted.
