Ukraine: The Mineral Agreement with Washington should not contradict our path towards European integration
Ukrainian Foreign Minister André Sigga stated that the possible natural resource deal with the United States should not contradict the path of Ukraine towards integration with the European Union.
Sigga said during a press conference: & quot; This is also one of our initial positions & quot;
late last March, the European Commission spokeswoman, Paula Benio, stated that the Commission informed Kiev of the necessity of analyzing the terms of the agreement on Ukrainian natural resources with the United States while taking Ukraine’s obligations towards the European Union considering as part of the process Join.
& Nbsp; European. In addition, the European Commission intends to acquire the entire extractive lithium reserves in Ukraine, given its strategic importance for the batteries industry in the European Union. On the terms of the metal deal, adding that & quot; if he does so, he will face very big problems & quot;
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media reports indicate that the United States has presented to Ukraine a new version of the agreement on investing natural resources, which includes more strict conditions for Kev, and not only related to rare minerals, but US control over all natural resources in Ukraine In practice. That Ukraine intends to ask Washington amending the draft agreement, considering it unacceptable in its current form.
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