Ukraine Rejects Revised U.S. Resource Deal Over Sovereignty Concerns

Kyiv opposes U.S. demands for control over resources and repayment of military aid, citing risks to sovereignty and EU aspirations.

The U.S. presented a revised resource-sharing proposal granting Washington significant control over Ukrainian natural resources and infrastructure, which Kyiv has rejected.
Ukraine criticized the proposal for requiring repayment of past U.S. military aid as debt, a condition President Selenskyj called unacceptable.
The proposed agreement excludes American security guarantees for Ukraine, a key demand from Kyiv in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
Both Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of violating a U.S.-mediated ceasefire agreement intended to protect energy infrastructure.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion to place Ukraine under temporary UN administration has been dismissed by Kyiv as a move to undermine Ukrainian sovereignty.