Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 03:13am on 16 Feb 2025,Sunday International
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has declined a U.S. proposal granting Washington access to Ukraine's critical rare earth minerals, citing insufficient protections for Ukraine's interests. Speaking at the Munich Security Conference, Zelenskyy emphasized the need for any such agreement to include security guarantees and substantial investments, asserting that the current draft does not align with Ukraine's sovereignty. Negotiations between the two nations are ongoing, as Ukraine seeks to balance resource development with national security considerations.
