Minerals deal, which is now being called an investment fund

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May 01, 2025

Minerals deal, which is now being called an investment fund

Curious to read the full deal, but if you go by what FT and Politico are reporting (and what Ukraine officials are saying today), Trump WH made many concessions and Zelensky got most of what he asked, except for the big US security guarantee. It looks like Trump will now be sending money and weapons to Ukraine. A win for Z and the MIC.

👉Keep in mind this is going off what MSM and Ukraine officials are saying. We need to wait for the deal to be published and curious to see Kremlin reaction.

Three big Trump concessions:
Via FT: The fund “will be jointly managed” with neither side holding a dominant role, a concession Kyiv persuaded Washington to make after it had originally demanded sweeping control over Ukraine’s natural resources.

Via FT: The agreement includes no provisions on any Ukrainian debt obligations to the US.

Via Politico: The U.S. will contribute to the fund through direct payments or through new military assistance, according to the outline.

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