美国再抛矿产协议

Core Viewpoint - The new mineral agreement draft proposed by the U.S. to Ukraine includes demands that significantly exceed previous proposals, with no security guarantees for Ukraine included in the latest draft [1][2]. Group 1: Agreement Details - The latest draft requires Ukraine to transfer all revenues from state and private enterprises developing natural resources into a joint fund managed by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation [1]. - The board of the joint fund will consist of five members, three of whom will be appointed by the U.S. [1]. - The agreement stipulates that the U.S. will have "priority purchasing" rights for all resource extraction rights from Ukraine, and the fund's revenues must first be used to repay the U.S. for financial assistance provided since 2022, with a 4% annual interest rate [1]. Group 2: Ukrainian Response - Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Ukraine does not intend to view past U.S. military support as debt within the framework of the mineral agreement, but is open to compensating for future U.S. assistance [3]. - Zelensky also noted that the current draft text is "completely different" from the framework agreement he originally intended to sign with former U.S. President Trump [4].