**Ukraine Receives New Minerals Deal Draft**
On March 28, Ukraine received a new draft of the U.S.-proposed minerals deal. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced this on April 1.
The new draft includes proposals for development and a new text of the agreement. Ukraine was initially ready to sign a previous framework agreement. However, it appears that there are significant changes in the new proposal.
**Consultations Ongoing**
Sybiha said that Ukraine has begun consultations with U.S. partners on the new text of the agreement. The goal is to conclude an agreement that meets the interests of both countries.
This announcement confirms earlier reports from a source in the Presidential Office, which stated that work on the deal was ongoing and that the first round of talks took place on March 28.
**Trump Accuses Zelensky**
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of wanting to back out of the deal. However, a source in the Presidential Office disputed this claim, saying that Ukraine is committed to signing the agreement.
Trump also claimed that Kyiv wants to link the minerals deal to NATO membership, which he stated was not the case.
**Ukraine’s Interests**
Sybiha emphasized that Ukraine would benefit from U.S. businesses being present in the country, contributing to its security infrastructure.
The new draft of the agreement reportedly grants the U.S. unprecedented control over Ukraine’s natural resources through a joint investment.
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