The New York Times: The signed mineral agreement will be meaningless if the war in Ukraine continues. ▪️Zelenskyy's hope to include security guarantee clauses was rejected by the US side at an early stage of negotiations. ▪️But supporters of Kyiv expect this agreement to make Trump see Ukraine not only as a bottomless financial pit but also as an obstacle to improving relations with Putin. ➖"Some Washington-based Ukrainian allies feel relieved, saying that this agreement has significantly improved compared to previous versions, indicating that Kyiv can conduct constructive cooperation with Trump." ▪️Former US Ambassador to Ukraine, William Taylor, called it a positive signal for ceasefire negotiations. ▪️Former US officials said that the agreement would give Trump "an economic interest motive to maintain Ukraine's survival and stability." ▪️Despite the fact that some people inside and outside Ukraine believe that this agreement is just the US trying to control valuable natural resources while taking advantage of Ukraine's dependence on the US for weapons and funding without providing reliable guarantees.

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