Zelinski calls on allies to invest in Ukraine’s metal wealth

Ukrainian President Folodimir Zellinski said that Kiev wants her allies to invest in its mineral resources.
This comes after US President Donald Trump asked Ukraine to provide rare minerals, as a guarantee for American military support.

Mineral resources in Ukraine

“We have metal resources. But this does not mean that we give them to anyone, even for strategic partners,” Zellinski said in a post.
The Ukrainian president continued: “It is related to partnership. Put your money. Invest. Let’s develop this sector together and earn money.”
“We look forward to reaching an agreement with Ukraine so that they put their rare minerals and other things such as guarantee in exchange for what we offer to them,” Trump said this week.

Wealth is the largest in Europe

Zellinski said that Ukraine has fortunes valued at “trillion dollars”, pointing to titanium and uranium reserves, which it described as the largest in Europe.
He explained that it is very important for Ukraine to keep all this, because these resources represent security guarantees, stressing that he does not want these resources to fall into the hands of Russia.
Trump’s invitation to conclude a deal related to the rare minerals of Ukraine has sparked criticism, especially from German Chancellor Olaf Schultz on Saturday.

The war of Russia and Ukraine

The US President said he was ready to meet Zellinski and Russian President Vladimir Putin, but any talks were not confirmed.
Trump said on Friday that he will likely meet Zellinski next week outside Ukraine.
Trump urged Moscow and Kiev to engage in negotiations to end the war that is close to completing its third year, as Russia continues to offer it in eastern Ukraine.