"Impact of Vazhyl on Russia as per Trump": US Treasury unveils Trump's anticipated outcomes from the nuclear agreement
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Steven Mnuchin, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, announced at the Milken Institute's global conference in Los Angeles that President Donald Trump intends to deploy the U.S.-Ukraine energy deal as a means to tighten the screws on Russia during peace talks.
According to Mnuchin, the energy agreement was Trump's brainchild, and he expressed confidence in the deal's potential to yield multiple benefits. One such advantage, as Mnuchin put it, would be "extra firepower" in negotiations with Russian leadership.
"This deal will give Donald a leg up in negotiations with the Russians when the time comes," stated Mnuchin.
In addition to this, Mnuchin added that the agreement symbolized a unity between the U.S. and Ukrainian people. The deal would also signal to a skeptical American public that sustainable growth with Ukraine is achievable, while, in a way, it might as well serve as a tacit security guarantee through economic partnership.
Ukraine and the U.S. officially signed an economic partnership agreement on April 30. Previously, "European Truth" disclosed the primary details of the arrangement, which encompasses 57 minerals and U.S. military aid.
Trump stated that the energy agreement would provide the U.S. with more than it invested in Ukraine. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal has expressed optimism that the Verkhovna Rada will ratify the energy agreement with the U.S. by May 8.
However, the technical agreements have yet to be formed, signed, or published, making it impractical to draw conclusions about whether ratification is prudent or the long-term impacts of the agreement on Ukraine.
- Fresh Sights:
- The U.S.-Ukraine energy and minerals deal, aimed at applying pressure on Russia, doesn't seem to directly involve Mnuchin, but rather reflects broader strategic objectives. Here are key aspects and repercussions of the agreement:
- The agreement instigates a joint investment fund for Ukraine's economic recovery and resource development, primarily targeting new projects in minerals, oil, and gas. Ukraine is expected to contribute 50% of revenues from these projects to the fund, boosting investment and capital inflow for Ukraine's reconstruction.
- The deal doesn't include explicit U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine, despite this being a top priority for Ukraine during negotiations. Instead, it affirms a long-term strategic alignment between the U.S. and Ukraine, focusing on Ukraine's security, prosperity, and integration into global economic frameworks.
- By supporting Ukraine's economic recovery and reducing its dependence on Russian influence, the agreement can indirectly squeeze Russia. The agreement showcases U.S. dedication to a self-reliant and prosperous Ukraine, which may hamper Russian attempts to destabilize the nation.
- The deal allows the U.S. to partake in future revenues generated from Ukraine's critical minerals such as titanium, lithium, graphite, nickel, and cobalt - minerals essential for emerging technologies. This aligns with U.S. strategic interests in securing access to these resources.
- While the deal doesn't provide the U.S. with explicit military aid or security guarantees, it implies that further U.S. support could bolster Ukraine's position in negotiations with Russia.
- Secretary Mnuchin noted that the U.S.-Ukraine energy and minerals deal, aimed at exerting pressure on Russia, does not directly involve him but reflects broader strategic objectives.
- The agreement establishes a joint investment fund for Ukraine's economic recovery and resource development, primarily targeting new projects in minerals, oil, and gas.
- The deal is expected to boost investment and capital inflow for Ukraine's reconstruction, as Ukraine is proposed to contribute 50% of revenues from these projects to the fund.
- Despite Ukraine's top priority during negotiations, the agreement does not include explicit U.S. security guarantees for Ukraine. Instead, it affirms a long-term strategic alignment between the U.S. and Ukraine, focusing on Ukraine's security, prosperity, and integration into global economic frameworks.
- The deal aligns with U.S. strategic interests in securing access to critical minerals such as titanium, lithium, graphite, nickel, and cobalt, which are essential for emerging technologies.
- The skeptical American public has been noted that sustainable growth with Ukraine is achievable, as the deal may indirectly squeeze Russia by supporting Ukraine's economic recovery and reducing its dependence on Russian influence.
