The US will not provide security guarantees to Ukraine, Europe should do it, as it is in their interest, said American President Donald Trump at a US Cabinet meeting. «I will not provide security guarantees, let Europe do it. It is in their interest, it is their neighbor», — he stated, adding that the United States will make efforts to ensure «everything goes as it should». Trump noted that the US will continue to be partners with Kyiv, as Ukraine has many rare earth metals that are important for America.
«This deal will bring us great wealth, and we hope we can settle everything. I am doing this for two reasons — to stop the loss of lives and I do not want to spend more money», — emphasized the American leader.
Trump stated that the US intends to return all the spent funds and gain even more. He noted that this is why they want to cooperate with Ukraine.
«We will get back what is ours, Zelensky will come, this is a good deal for Ukraine too. They automatically get some security guarantees this way because we will be present there, and Europe will closely monitor everything. The UK and France said they want to introduce peacekeeping forces there. I think it's good», — concluded Trump.
According to Trump, he intends to return «$350 billion provided to Ukraine, and much more», Kyiv will benefit from the agreement, but not in the form of direct US guarantees.
In the new version of the agreement on Ukrainian minerals, security guarantees are mentioned, but the wording is so vague that they do not indicate any specific commitment by the US to move in this direction. In fact, the document only states that the US «supports Ukraine's efforts to obtain the security guarantees necessary to establish lasting peace».